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THE HEXAPLAR PSALTER

BEING

THE BOOK OF PSALMS

SIX ENGLISH VERSIONS

EDITED BY
WILLIAM ALDIS WRIGHT, M.A.

VICE-MASTER OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE

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PRINTKD KY JOHN CI.AY, M.A.
AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Hexaplar Psalter.

ERRATA.

Great Bible, x. 7, for vugodlynesse read vndgodlyness

liiii. for nomine read nomime.

Marginal Readings in the Geneva Version

Ps. xxii. title, for Hasshabar read Hasshahar.

PREFACE

THE first complete English translation of the Bible was made by Miles Coverdale and
printed in the year 1535. On the original title-page it is described as 'faithfully and
truly translated out of Douche and Latyn into Englishe.' By ' Douche ' is meant what we
now understand by High Dutch or German, and in the Dedication to Henry VIII. he says
further 'I have... purely & faythfully translated this out of fyve sundry interpreters.' So far
as can be ascertained from internal evidence these were the Zurich Version (1524-1529) and
the editions to 1534, Luther's, finished in 1532, the Vulgate, Jerome's Hebrew Version, and the
version of Sanctes Pagninus (1528). In the Psalms he would get no help from his predecessor
Tindale, whose work on the Old Testament did not extend beyond the historical books and
the prophet Jonah. The place of printing and the printer are alike uncertain. The most
probable conjecture is that it was printed at Zurich by Christopher Froschover who also printed
the edition of 1550. In 1537 it was reprinted in England by James Nycolson, and the
variations in the Psalter between the editions of 1535, 1537, and 1550 are given in the
Appendix.

Under the patronage of Thomas Cromwell, Coverdale prepared a new edition of Matthew's
Bible, which was originally published in 1537, and was revised by Coverdale chiefly, in the
Old Testament, with the help of Sebastian Munster's Latin Version, which had appeared in
1534-5, too late to be of assistance to him in making his own translation. The result was
the Great Bible, or, as it is called in Cromwell's injunction to the clergy, 'the hole byble of
the largyest volume.' It is sometimes known as Cromwell's Bible. The printing was begun in
Paris by Regnault and completed in London by Grafton and Whitchurch in 1539. A copy
on vellum and illuminated, which was originally prepared for Cromwell himself, is in the
Library of St John's College, Cambridge.

This was again revised by Coverdale, still in the Old Testament under the influence of
Mlinster, and with a Prologue by Cranmer, whence it was called Cranmer's Bible, was issued
in April 1540. It was succeeded by five other editions, in July 1540, November 1540, May
1541, November 1541, and December 1541, and the variations in the Psalter between these
six editions and the Great Bible are given in the Appendix. With scarcely any exception
the Prayer Book version of the Psalms is the work of Coverdale alone as the result of his
three revisions.

The Geneva Version, so called from being the work of the English exiles at Geneva in
the reign of Mary Tudor, was made partly under the influence of the French Protestant Version
printed there in 1559, and it was published in the following year. The printer was Rowland
Hall who at the same time carried on business in London. Whittingham, afterwards Dean of
Durham, Gilby, and Sampson, are the three names which are associated in the translation.

PREFACE

'The Boke of Psalmes' was separately priuted iu 1559 at Geneva also by Rowland Hall, and
the edition does not differ from that which appeared next year in the complete Bible.

The Bishops' Bible, so called from the Bishops who under Matthew Parker, Archbishop of
Canterbury, took part in the work, appeared in 1568. It was unfortunate in regard to the
version of the Psalms, which is attributed to Thomas Becon, on the authority of Strype, but
not with any certainty, for the initials T. B. at the end of the Psalter may also indicate
Thomas Bickley, who was one of Parker's chaplains and afterwards Bishop of Chichester.
But whoever may have been responsible for it, it so little commended itself to popular favour,
that after it Avas included with corrections in the quarto edition of 1569 it was printed in
parallel columns with the Prayer Book Version in the second folio edition of 1572 and did
not appear again till 1585, when it was printed for the last time. The variations between
the editions of 1568 and 1569 are given in the Appendix.

The Authorised Version is printed from the first of the two issues which appeared
in 161].

The Revised Version is as it appeared in 1885.

In Coverdale and the Great Bible the verses are not marked, but they are supplied for
convenience of reference.

The verses in the Great Bible version which are added from the Vulgate are printed in
smaller type.

As a translation is incomplete without alternative marginal readings, these are given where
they occur in all the versions, except the Great Bible and its six descendants, which have no
marginal readings.

WILLIAM ALDIS WRIGHT.

Trinity College,
January 1911.

NOTES

Psalm vii. 1 (Geneva). For 'ine trust' some copies have correctly 'my trust.'

In the last .sheet /(I) of the Bishops' Bible some copies have a number of variations, none of which are of
any importance except ' Salon ' for ' Salon ' in Psalm cxxxvii. 2.

THE PSALTER

IN SIX ENGLISH VERSIONS.

1. COVERDALE (1535)

2. GREAT BIBLE (1539)

3. GENEVA (1560)

4. BISHOPS (1568)

5. AUTHORISED (1611)

6. REVISED (1885)

COVERDALB (1535)

The first psalme.

O blessed is y man, y goeth not
in the councell of y vngodly: y
abydeth not in tbe waye off syn-
ners, & sytteth not in y seate of
the scornefull. 2 g^^ delyteth in
the lawe of y Lorde, & exercyseth
himself in his lawe both daye and
night. 3 Soch a ma is like a tre
plated by y water syde, y brlgeth
forth his frute in due season.

* His leeues shal not fall off, ad
loke what soeuer he doth, it shal
prospere. 5 ^g for the vngodly,
it is not so with them : but they
are like the dust, which y wynde
scatereth awaye from of the
grounde. ^ Therfore the vngodly
shall not be able to stonde in the
iudgmet, nether the synners in
the congregacion off the rightuous.
' For the Lorde aloweth y waye
of the rightuous, but the waye of
the vngodly shal perishe.

The II. A psalme of Dauid.
Why do the Heithe grudge?
why do the people ymagyn vayne
thinges 1 2 The kynges of the earth
stode vp, and the rulers are come
together, agaynst the Lorde ad
agaynst his anoynted, 3 Let vs
breake their bondes a sunder, and
cast awaye their yocke from vs.
* Neuerthelesse, he that d welleth in
heauen, shall laugh the to scorne :
yee euen the Lorde himselff shall
haue them in derision. 5 Then shal

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
The fyrst Psalme.

BEATVS VIR QVI NON ABUT.

Blessed is the ma, that hath not
walked in the councell of the vn-
godly, ner stonde in the waye of
synners, and hath not sytt in the
seate of the scornefull.

2 But hys delyte is in the law
of the lorde, & in his law will he
exercise him self daye & night.
3 And he shalbe lyke a tre planted
by the watersyde, that wyll brynge
forth his frute in due season. * His
leaffe also shall not wither : & loke
what soeuer he doth, it shall pros-
pere. 5 j^g for ^ijg vngodly, it is
not so w'^ them : but they are
lyke the chaffe, which the wynde
scatereth awaye (from the face of
the earth.) 6 Therfore y*^ vngodly
shall not be able to stad in the
iudgement, nether the synners in
the congregacion of the ryghteous.
' But y*^ Lorde knoweth y'' waye
of the ryghteous, & the waye of
the vngodly shall perysh.

The . ii . Psalme.

QVARE FBEMVERVNT GENTES ?

Why do the Heathen grudge
together ? and why do the people
ymagine a vayne thynge ? 2 The
kynges of the earth stande vp,
and the rulers take councell to-
gether agaynst the Lorde, and
agaynst hys anoynted. 3 Lg^ vs
breake their bondes asunder, and
cast awaye their coardes fro vs.
* He that dwelleth in heauen, shall
laugh them to scorne : the Lorde
shall haue them in derysyon.
2

GENEVA (1560)

PSALME I.

1 Blessed is the man that doeth
not walke in the counsel of the
wicked, nor stand in the way of
sinners, nor sit in the seat of the
scornef ul :

2 But his delite is in the Law of
the Lord, & in his Law doeth he
meditate day and night.

3 For he shal be like a tre
planted by the riuers of waters,
that wil bring forthe her frute in
due season : whose leafe shal not
fade : so whatsoeuer he shal do,
shal prosper.

* The wicked are not so, but as
the chaffe, which the winde driueth
away.

5 Therefore the wicked shal not
stand in the Judgement, nor sinners
in the assemblie of the righteous.

^ For the Lord knoweth the way
of the righteous, and the way of
the wicked shal perish.

PSAL. II.

1 Why do the heathen rage, &
the people murmur in vaine 1

2 The Kings of the earth band
them selues, and the princes are
assembled together against the
Lord, and against his Christ.

3 Let vs breake their bands, and
cast their cords from vs.

* But he that dwelleth in the
heauen shal laugh : the Lord shal
haue the in derisio.

BISHOPS (1568)

[psalm i]

1 Blessed is the man that walketh
not in the counsell of the vngodly :
nor standeth in the way of sinners,
nor sitteth in the seate of the
scornefull.

2 But his delight [is] in the lawe
of God : and in [God] his lawe ex-
erciseth him selfe day and night.

3 And he shalbe lyke a tree
planted by the waters syde, that
bryngeth foorth her fruite in due
season : and whose leafe wythereth
not, for whatsoeuer he doth it shall
prosper.

* [As for] the vngodly [it is] not
so [with them :] but they [are] like
the chaiFe which the winde scatter-
eth abrode.

5 Therefore the vngodly shall not
[be able to] stande in the iudge-
ment : neither the sinners in the
congregation of the righteous.

^ For God knoweth the way of
the righteous : and the way of the
vngodly shall perishe.

[psalm ii]

1 Why do the Heathen so furious-
ly rage together ? and why do the
people imagine a vayne thing 1

2 The kynges of the earth stande
vp : and the rulers take counsell
together against god, and against
his annointed,

3 Let vs breake [say they] their
bondes a sunder : and cast away
their cordes from vs.

* He that dwelleth in heauen
wyll laugh them to scOrne : the
Lorde wyll haue them in derision.

AUTHORISED (1611)

PSALME I.

Blessed is the man that walketh
not in the counsell of the vngodly,
nor standeth in the way of sinners,
nor sitteth in the seat of the
scornefull.

2 But his delight is in the Law
of the Lord, and in his Law doeth
he meditate day and night.

3 And he shalbe like a tree
planted by the riuers of water,
that bringeth foorth his fruit in
his season, his leafe also shall not
wither, and whatsoeuer he doeth,
shall prosper.

* The vngodly are not so : but
are like the chaffe, which the
winde driueth away.

5 Therefore the vngodly shall
not stand in the iudgement, nor
sinners in the Congregation of the
righteous.

6 For the Lord knoweth the
way of the righteous : but the
way of the vngodly shall perish.

PSAL. n.
Why do the heathen rage, and
the people imagine a vaine thing 1

2 The Kings of the earth set
themselues, and the rulers take
counsell together, against the Lord,
and against his Anoynted, saying,

3 Let vs breake their bandes
asunder, and cast away their cords
from vs.

* Hee that sitteth in the heauens
shal laugh : the Lord shall haue
them in derision.

REVISED (1885)

]_ 1 Blessed is the man that walketh
not in the counsel of the wicked,

Nor standeth in the way of
sinners,

Nor sitteth in the seat of the
scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of

the Lord ;
And in his law doth he meditate
day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree plant-

ed by the streams of water.
That bringeth forth its fruit in

its season.
Whose leaf also doth not wither;
And whatsoever he doeth shall

prosper.
* The wicked are not so ;
But are like the chaflf which the

wind driveth away.

5 Therefore the wicked shall not

stand in the judgement.
Nor sinners in the congregation
of the righteous.

6 For the Lord knoweth the way

of the righteous:
But the way of the wicked shall
perish.

O 1 Why do the nations rage.
And the peoples imagine a vain
thing?

2 The kings of the earth set them-

selves,

And the rulers take counsel to-
gether.

Against the Lord, and against
his anointed, saying,

3 Let us break their bands asunder.
And cast away their cords from

us.

^ He that sitteth in the heavens
shall laugh :
The Lord shall have them in
derision.

1—2

COVERDALE (1535)

he speake vnto them in his wrath,
and vexe them in his sore dis-
peasure. ^ Yet haue I set my
kynge vpon my holy hill of Sion.
' As for me I will preach the lawe,
wherof the Lorde hath sayde vnto
me : Thou art my sonne, this daye
haue I begotten the. ^ Desyre off
me, and I shall geue the the Heith-
en for thine enheritaunce, Yee the
vttemost partes of the worlde for
thy possession. ^ Thou shalt rule
them with a rodde of yron, and
breake the in peces like an erthen
vessell. ^^ Be wyse now therfore
(o ye kynges) be warned, ye that
are iudges of the earth, li Serue
the Lorde with feare, and reioyse
before him with reuerence. ^ Kysse
the sonne, lest the Lorde be an-
grie, and so ye perish from the
right waye. For his wrath shalbe
kindled shortly: blessed are all
they that put their trust in him.

The III. A psalme of Dauid.

Why are they so many (o
Lorde) j- trouble me ? a greate
multitude are they, that ryse
agaynst me. 2 Yee many one
there be that saye off my soule :
there is no helpe for him in God.
Sela 3 Bu^ thou (o Lorde) art
my defender, my worshipe, ad the
lifter vp of my heade. * I call
vpon the Lorde with my voyce,
and he heareth me out of his holy
hill. Sela. 5 j layed me downe
and slepte, but I rose vp agayne,
for the Lorde susteyned me. ^ I
am not afrayed for thousandes of
the people, that copasse me rounde
aboute, ' Vp Lorde, and helpe

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

5 Then shall he speake vnto them
in hys wrath, and vexe them in
hys sore dyspleasure. ^ Yet haue
I set my kynge vpon my holy hyl]
of Syon.

' I wyll preach the law, wherof
the Lord hath sayde vnto me.
Thou art my sonne, this daye haue
I begotten the. ^ Desyre of me,
and I shall geue y® the Heathen
for thine enheritaunce, ad the
vttemost partes of the earth for
thy possessio. ^ Thou shalt bruse
thern with a rodde of yron, and
breake them in peces lyke a potters
vessell. 1*^ Be wyse now therfore,
0 ye kynges, be warned, ye that
are iudges of the earth. ^^ Serue
the Lorde in feare, and reioyse
(vnto hym) wyth reuerece. ^2 Kysse
the sonne, lest he be angrye, and
so ye perysh from the (ryght) waye
yf hys wrath be kyndled but a
lytle : blessed are all they that
put their trust in hym.

The . iii . Psalme.

DOMINE, QVID MVLTIPLICATI.

A Psalme of Dauid when he fledde
from the face of Absalom his
sonne.

Lorde, how are they increased,
that trouble me? many are they,
that ryse agaynst me. ^ Many
one there be, that saye of my
soule : ther is no helpe for him in
(bis) God. Sela. 3 But thou (O
Lorde) art my defender : thou art
my worshippe, & the lyfter vp of
my head. * I dyd call vpon the
Lorde wyth my voyce, and he
heard me out of hys holy hyll.
Sela.

5 I layed me downe and slepte,
and rose vp agayne, for the Lord
susteyned me.

6 I wjdl not be afrayed for ten
thousandes of the people, that
haue set them selues agaynst me
rounde about. "^ Up Lorde ad

GENEVA (1560)

5 Then shal he speake vnto them
in his wrath, & vexe them in his
sore displeasure, saying,

6 Euen I haue set my King vpon
Zion mine holie mountaine.

"^ I wil declare the decree : that
is, the Lord hathe said vnto me,
Thou ai't my Sonne : this day
haue I begotten thee.

8 Aske of me, & T shal giue thee
the heathe for thine inheritance,
and the endes of the earth for thy
possession.

^ Thou shalt krush them with a
sceptre of yron, & breake them in
pieces like a potters vessel.

i** Be wise now therefore, ye
Kings : be learned ye Iudges of
the earth.

1^ Serue the Lord in feare, and
reioyce in trembling.

12 Kisse the Sonne, lest he be
angrie, and ye perish in the waie,
when his wrath shal suddenly
burne. blessed are all that trust
in him.

A Psalme of Dauid, when he fled
from his sonne Absalom,.

1 Lord, how are mine aduersaries
increased ? how manie rise against
me?

2 Manie saye to my soule, There
is no helpe for him in God. Sdlah.

3 But thou Lord art a buckler
for me : my glorie, and the lifter
vp of mine head.

* I did call vnto the Lord with
my voyce, and he heard me out of
his holie moutaine. S^lah.

5 I laied me downe & slept, and
rose vp againe : for the Lord sus-
teined me.

6 I wil not be afrayed for ten
thousand of the people, that shulde
beset me round about.

BISHOPS (1568)

5 Then wyll he speake vnto
them in his wrath : and he wyll
astonie them with feare in his
sore displeasure.

6 [Saying] euen I haue annointed
[him] my kyng : vpon my holy hyll
of Sion.

' I wyll declare the decree, God
sayde vnto me : thou art my sonne,
this day I haue begotten thee.

8 Desire of me, and I wyll geue
thee the heathen for thyne inherit-
aunce : and the vttermost partes
of the earth for thy possession.

^ Thou shalt bruise them with a
rod of iron : and breake them in
peeces like a potters vessell.

1" Wherfore be you nowe wel
aduised O ye kinges : be you
learned ye [that are] iudges of the
earth.

11 Serue ye God in feare : and
reioyce ye with a trembling.

12 Kisse ye the sonne lest that
he be angrye, and [so] ye perishe
[from] the way, if his wrath be
neuer so litle kindled : blessed are
all they that put their trust in
hym.

[psalm hi]

H A psalme of Dauid when he
fled from the face of Absalom his
sonne. 2. Samu. cap .15. <i&.16.

1 O God howe are myne enemies
increased ? many do ryse vp against
me.

2 Many say of my soule : there
is no saluation for it in God.
Selah.

3 But thou O God art a buckler
for me : thou art my worship, and
the lifter vp of my head.

* I dyd call vpon God with my
voyce, and he hearde me out of his
holy hyll. Selah.

5 I layde me downe and slept :
and I rose vp agayne, for God
sustayned me.

^ I wyll not be afrayde of ten
thousand es of the people : that
haue set [them selues] against me
rounde about.

AUTHORISED (1611)

5 Then shall hee speake vnto
them in his wrath, and vexe them
in his sore displeasure.

^ Yet haue I set my King vpon
my holy hill of Sion.

' I will declare the decree : the
Lord hath said vnto mee. Thou art
my sonne, this day haue I begotten
thee.

8 Aske of me, and I shall giue
thee the heathen for thine inherit-
ance, and the vttermost parts of
the earth for thy possession.

^ Thou shalt breake them with
a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them
in pieces like a potters vessell.

10 Bee wise now therefore, O yee
Kings : be instructed ye Iudges of
the earth.

11 Serue the Lord with feare,
and reioyce with trembling.

12 Kisse the Sonne lest he be
angry, and ye perish yVom the way,
when his wrath is kindled but a
little : Blessed are all they that
put their trust in him.

PSAL. III.

H A Psalme of Dauid when he
fled from Absalom his sonne.

Lord, how are they increased
that trouble mee '? many are they
that rise vp against me.

2 Many there hee which say of
my soule, There is no helpe for
him in God. Selah.

3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield
for me ; my glory, and the lifter
vp of mine head.

* I cryed vnto the Lord with
my voyce, and he heard me out of
his holy hill. Selah.

5 I layd me downe and slept ;
I awaked, for the Lord sustained
me.

^ I will not be afraid of ten
thousands of people, that haue set
themselues against me round about,

REVISED (1885)

5 Then shall he speak unto them

in his wrath.
And vex them in his sore dis-
pleasure :

6 Yet I have set my king
Upon my holy hill of Zion.

' I will tell of the decree :
The Lord said unto me, Thou

art my son ;
This day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the
nations for thine inheritance,
And the uttermost parts of the
earth for thy possession.
^ Thou shalt break them with a
rod of iron ;
Thou shalt dash them in pieces
like a potter's vessel.

10 Now therefore be wise, 0 ye

kings :
Be instructed, ye j udges of the
earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry,

and ye perish in the way.
For his wrath will soon be kind-
led.
Blessed are all they that put
their trust in him.

Q A Psalm of David, when he fled
from Absalom his son.

1 Lord, how are mine adversaries

increased !
Many are they that rise up
against me.

2 Many there be which say of my

soul,
There is no help for him in God.
[Selah

3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield

about me ;
My glory, and the lifter up of
mine head.
* I cry unto the Lord with my
voice.
And he answereth me out of
his holy hill. [Selah

5 I laid me down and slept ;

I awaked ; for the Lord sus-
taineth me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten

thousands of the people,
That have set themselves against
me round about.

COVERDALE (1535)
me, o my God : for thou smytest
all myne enemies vpon the cheke
bones, and breakest the teth of the
vngodly. 8 Helpe belongeth vnto
the LoRDE, therfore let thy bless-
ynge be vpon thy people.

The iiii. A psalme of Dauid.

Heare me whe I cal, o God of
my rightuousnes, thou that com-
fortest me in my trouble : haue
mercy vpon me, and herken vnto
my prayer. 2 Q ye sonnes off men :
how longe will ye blaspheme myne
honoure? whyhaueye soch pleasure
in vanyte, & seke after lyes? Sela.
3 Knowe this, that the Lorde deal-
eth maruelously with his saynte :
and when I call vpon the Lorde,
e heareth me. * Be angrie, but
synne not : conio w* youre owne
hertes vpo yo*" beddes, & remebre
yo"" selues. Sela. 5 Offre y
sacrifice of rightuousnes, & put
yo"" trust in }' Lorde. ^ There
be many f saye : who wil do vs
eny good? ' where as thou (o
Lorde) hast shewed vs the light
of y' countenauce. * Thou re-
ioysest myne herte, though their
encreace be greate both in corne
& wyne. ^ Therfore wil I laye
me downe in peace, & take my
rest : for thou Lorde only settest
me in a sure dwellynge.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
helpe me (O my God :) for thou
smytest all-myne enemyes vpo the
cheke bone : thou hast broke the
teeth of the vngodly. 8 Saluacion
belongeth vnto the Lorde, and thy
blessynge is vpon thy people.

The . iiii . Psalme.

CVM INVOCAREM.

To him that excelleth in Musick,
a Psalme of Dauid.

Heare me, when I call (O God)
of my righteousnes : thou hast set
me at libertye whan I was in
trouble : haue mercy vpon me, &,
herken vnto my prayer.

2 O ye sonnes of men, how longe
wyll ye blaspheme myne honour?
jld haue soch pleasux^e in vanyte,
and seke after lesyng? Sela.

3 Knowe thys also, that the
Lorde hath chosen to hym selfe
the man that is godly : when I
call vpon the Lorde, he wyll heare
me. * Stonde in awe, and synne
not : com en wyth youre awne
herte, and in youre chambre, and
be styll. Sela. 5 Offre the sacri-
fice of ryghteousnes, ad put youre
trust in the Lorde. ^ There be
many that saye : who wyll shewe
vs any good ? ' Lorde lyfte thou
vp the light of thy countenaunce
vpon vs. 8 Thou hast put glad-
nesse in my hart, sence the tyme
that their corne & wyne (and oyle)
increased. ^ I wyll laye me downe
in peace, and take my i-est : for it
is thou Lorde onely, that makest
me dwell in safetye.

GENEVA (1560)

■^ O Lord, arise : helpe me, my
God : for thou hast smitten all
mine enemies vpon the cheke bone :
thou hast broken the teeth of the
wicked.

8 Saluacio belongeth vnto the
Lord, S thy blessing is vpon thy
people. Selah.

To him that excelleth on Neginoth.
A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Heare me when I call, 6 God
of my righteousnes : thou hast set
me at libertie, when I was in dis-
tres : haue mercie vpon me and
hearken vnto my prayer.

2 O ye sonnes of men, how long
wil ye turne my glorie into shame,
louing vanitie and seking lyes?
Selah.

3 For be ye sure that the Lord
hathe chosen to him self a godlie
man : the Lord wil heare when I
cal vnto him.

* Tremble, and sinne not : ex-
amine your owne heart vpon your
bed, and be stil. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteous-
nes, and trust in the Lord.

6 Manie saye, Who wil shew vs
anie good? but Lord, lift vp the
light of thy countenace vpon vs.

' Thou hast giuen me more ioye
of heart, then they haue had, when
their wheat and their wine did
abunde.

8 I wil laye me downe, & also
slepe in peace : for thou. Lord,
onely makest me dwel in sauetie.

BISHOPS (1568)

' Arise vp O God, saue thou me
O my Lorde : for thou hast smitten
all myne enemies vpon the cheeke
bone, thou hast broken the teeth
of the vngodly.

8 Saluation is of God : thy bless-
ing is vpon thy people. Selah.

[psalm nil]

H To the chiefs musition on JVe-
of Dauid.

1 Heare me when I call O God
of my righteousnesse : thou hast
set me at libertie when I was in
distresse.

2 O ye sonnes of men, how long
[wyll ye go about to bryng] my
glory to confusion 1 ye loue vanitie,
ye seeke after lyes. Selah.

3 For ye must know that God
hath chosen to him selfe a godly
[man] : God wyl heare when I call
vnto hym.

* Be ye angry, but sinne not :
commune with your owne heart in
your chaumber, and be styll. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifice of righteous-
nesse, and put your trust in God.

^ There be many that say, who
wyll she we vs [any] good? O God
lift thou vp the light of thy
countenaunce vpon vs.

' Thou hast put gladnesse in my
heart : since the time that their
corne and wine increased.

8 I wyll lay me downe in peace
and take my rest : for thou God
only makest me to dwell in safetie.

AUTHORISED (1611)

' Arise, O Lord, saue mee, O
my God ; for thou hast smitten
all mine enemies vpon the cheeke
bone : thou hast broken the teeth
of the vngodly.

8 Saluation helongeth vnto the
Lord : thy blessing is vpon thy
people. Selah.

PSAL. nil.

II To the chiefe Musician on
Neginoth, A Psalme of Dauid.

Heare me, when I call, O God
of my righteousnesse : thou hast
inlarged mee when / was in dis-
tresse, haue mercy vpon me, and
heare my prayer.

2 O ye sonnes of men, how long
will yee turne my glory into shame?
Aow long will yee loue vanitie, and
seeke after leasing ? Selah.

3 But know that the Lord hath
set apart him that is godly, for
himselfe : the Lord will heare
when I call vnto him.

* Stand in awe, and sinne not :
commune with your owne heart
vpon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteous-
nesse, and put your trust in the
Lord.

6 There be many that say. Who
wil shew vs any good 1 Lord lift
thou vp the light of thy counte-
nance vpon vs.

' Thou hast put gladnesse in
my heart, more then in the time
that their corne and their wine
increased.

8 I will both lay mee downe in
peace, and sleepe : for thou Lord
only makest me dwell in safetie.
7

REVISED (1885)

"^ Arise, O Lord; save me, O my
God:
For thou hast smitten all
mine enemies upon the cheek
bone;
Thou hast broken the teeth of
the wicked.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the
Lord :
Thy blessing be upon thy people.
[Selah

^ For the Chief Musician; on
stringed instruments. A Psalm
of David.

1 Answer me when I call, O God

of my righteousness ;
Thou hast set me at large when

I ivas in distress :
Have mercy upon me, and hear

my prayer.

2 O ye sons of men, how long

shall my glory be turned into
dishonour 1
How long will ye love vanity,
and seek after falsehood ?

[Selah

3 But know that the Lord hath

set apart him that is godly
for himself :
The Lord will hear when I call
unto him.
* Stand in awe, and sin not :
Commune with your own heart
upon your bed, and be still.
[Selah

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteous-

ness,
And put your trust in the
Lord.

6 Many there be that say.

Who will shew us any
good?
Lord, lift thou up the light of
thy countenance upon us.
' Thou hast put gladness in my
heart.
More than they have when their
corn and their wine are in-
creased.
8 In peace will I both lay me
down and sleep :
For thou, Lord, alone makest
me dwell in safety.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The v. a psalme of Dauid.
Heare my wordes (o Lorde)
considre my calljmge. ^ Q marke
the voyce of my peticion, my kynge
& my God : for vnto the wil I
make my prayer. ^ Heare my
voyce by tymes (o Lorde) for early
in the morninge wil I gett me
vnto the, yee &, f w^ diligece.
* For thou art not the God y hath
pleasure in wickednesse, there
maye no vngodly personne dwel
with the, 5 Soch as be cruell
maye not stonde in thy sight, thou
art an enemie vnto all wicked
doers.

6 Thou destroyest the lyers :
the Lorde abhorreth the bloude
thurstie and disceatf ull. ' But as
for me, I wil come in to thy house,
euen vpon the multitude of thy
mercy : ad in thy feare wyll I
worshipe towarde thy holy teple.
8 Lede me (o Lorde) in thy
rightuousnesse, because of myne
enemyes, ad make thy waye playne
before me. ^ For there is no faith-
fulnesse in their mouthes : they
dyssemble in their hertes : ^^ their
throte is an open sepulchre : with
their tonges they disceaue. ^^ Pun-
ysh them (o God) that they maye
perish in their owne ymaginacions :
cast them out because of the mul-
titude of their vngodlinesse, for
they rebell agaynst the. ^2 Agay ne,
let all them that put their trust in
the, reioyse : yee let them euer be
geuynge of thankes, because thou
defendest them : that they which
loue thy name, maye be ioyfuU in
the. " For thou Lorde geuest thy
blessinge vnto the rightuous : and
with thy fauorable kyndnes thou
defendest him, as with a shylde.

The . v . Psalme.

VERBA MEA AVKIBVS.

To him that excelleth in songes of
Musick a Psalme of Dauid.

Pondre my wordes (O Lord)
consydre my meditacion. 2 Q herk-
en y" vnto the voyce of my call-
ynge, my kyng and my God, for
vnto the wyll I make my prayer.
3 My voyce shalt thou heare by
tymes (O Lorde) early in the
mornynge wyll I directe (my
prayer) vnto the, & wyll loke vp.
* For thou art y'^ God that hath
no pleasure in wyckednesse, nether
shall any euell dwell with the.

5 Soch as be foolish, shall not
stande in thy syght, thou hatest
all them that worke vanyte.

6 Thou shalt destroye them that
speake lesynge : the Lorde wyll
abhorre both the bloudy, thyrstye,
and disceatfull man. ' But as for
me, I will come into thy house,
euen vpon the multytude of thy
mercy : ad in thy feare wyll I
worshippe towarde thy holy tem-
ple. 8 Leade me (O Lorde) in thy
ryghteousnesse, because of myne
enemyes : make thy waye playne
before my face. ^ For there is no
faithfulnesse in his mouth : their
inward partes are very wycked-
nesse : 10 their throte is an open
sepulchre : they flatter with their
tonge. 11 Destroye thou them
(O God) let them perysh thorowe
their awne ymaginacions : cast
them out in the multitude of their
vngodlinesse, for they haue i^e-
belled against the. 12 And let all
them that put their trust in the,
reioyse : they shall euer be geuynge
of thankes, because thou defendest
them : they that loue thy name,
shall be ioyfull in the.

13 For thou Lorde wilt geue thy
blessynge vnto the ryghtheous :
and with thy fauorable kyndnes
wylt thou defend him, as with a
shylde.

To him that excelleth vpon Nehiloth.
A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Heare my wordes, 6 Lord :
vnderstand my meditation.

2 Hearken vnto the voice of my
crye, my King & my God : for
vnto thee do I praie.

3 Heare my voice in the morning,
6 Lord : for in the morning will I
direct me vnto thee, and I wil
wait.

* For thou art not a God that
loueth wickednes : nether shal
euil dwel with thee.

5 The foolish shal not stand in
thy sight : for thou hatest all them
that worke iniquitie.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that
speake lyes : the Loi'd wil abhorre
the bloodie man and deceitful.

' But I wil come into thine
house in the multitude of thy
mercie : & in thy feare wil I wor-
ship towarde thine holie Teple.

8 Lead me, 6 Lord, in thy
righteousnes, because of mine
enemies : make thy waie plaine
before my face.

8 For no costancie is in their
mouth : within, thei are very cor-
ruption : their throte is an open
sepulchre, & they flatter with
their tongue.

10 Desti-oye them, 6 God : let
them fall from their counsels :
cast them out for the multitude of
their iniquities, because thei haue
rebelled against thee.

11 And let all them that trust
in thee, reioyce <fe triumphe for
euer, & couer thou them : and let
them, that loue thy Name, reioyce
in thee.

12 For thou Lord wilt blesse the
righteous, & with fauour wilt com-
pas him, as with a shield.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm v]

U To the chiefe musition vpon
Nehiloth, a psalme of Danid.

1 Geue eare unto my wordes O
God : vnderstande thou my pen-
sifnesse.

2 Hearken thou vnto the voyce
of my crying my kyng and my
Lorde : for vnto thee I wyll make
my prayer.

^ Thou shalt heare my voyce
betymes O God : I wyll early in
the morning direct [a prayer] vnto
thee, and I wyll looke [for helpe
from thee.]

* For thou art the Lorde that
hath no pleasure in wickednesse :
neither can any euyll dwell with
thee.

5 Suche as be foolishe, can not
stande in thy sight : thou hatest
all workers of iniquitie.

^ Thou wilt destroy them that
make a lye : God wyll abhorre
both the bloodthirstie and de-
ceiptfull man.

' As for me I wyll come into
thyne house, [trusting] in the
multitude of thy mercy : and in
thy feare I will humble my selfe
in thyne holy temple.

8 Leade me O God in thy
righteousnesse, because of myne
enemies : make thy way playne
before my face.

9 For no trueth is in their
mouth, their inwarde partes are
very wickednesse : their throte is
an open sepulchre, they flatter
with their tongue.

1^ Destroy thou them O Lord,
let them perishe through their
owne counsailes : cast them out in
the multitude of their vngodli-
nesse, for they haue rebelled
against thee.

11 And all they that trust in
thee wyll reioyce, they wyll tri-
umph for euer, because thou de-
feudest them : and they that loue
thy name, wyll be ioyfull in thee.

12 For thou O God wylt blesse
the righteous : and thou wylt com-
passe hym about with beneuolence,
as with a shielde.

^ To the chiefe musician vpon
Nehiloth, A Psalme of Dauid.

Giue eare to my words, O Lord,
consider my meditation.

2 Hearken vnto the voice of my
crie, my King, and my God : for
vnto thee will I pray.

3 My voyce shalt thou heare
in the morning, O Lord ; in the
morning will I dii-ect my prayer
vnto thee, and will looke vp.

^ For thou art not a God that
hath pleasure in wickednesse :
neither shall euill dwell with thee.

5 The foolish shall not stand in
thy sight : thou hatest al workers
of iniquity

6 Thou shalt destroy them that
speake leasing : the Lord will ab-
horre the bloodie and deceitfull
man.

■^ But as for me, I will come
into thy house in the multitude of
thy mercy : and in thy feare will
I worship toward thy holy temple.

8 Lead me O Lord, in thy
righteousnesse, because of mine
enemies ; make thy way straight
before my face.

9 For there is no faithfulnes in
their mouth, their inward part is
very wickednesse : their throat is
an open sepulchre, they flatter
with their tongue.

l<^ Destroy thou them, 0 God,
let them fall by their owne coun-
sels : cast them out in the multi-
tude of their transgressions, for
they haue rebelled against thee.

11 But let all those that put
their trust in thee, reioyce : let
them euer shout for ioy ; because
thou defendest them : let them
also that loue thy name, be ioyfull
in thee.

12 For thou. Lord, wilt blesse
the righteous : with fauour wilt
thou compasse him as with a shield.

K For the Chief Musician ; with the
'-' Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O Lord,
Consider my meditation.

2 Hearken unto the voice of my

cry, my King, and my God :
For unto thee do I pray.

3 O Lord, in the morning shalt

thou hear my voice ;
In the morning will I order my

prayer unto thee, and will

keep watch.
* For thou art not a God that

hath pleasure in wickedness :
Evil shall not sojourn with

thee.

5 The arrogant shall not stand in

thy sight :
Thou hatest all workers of
iniquity.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that

speak lies :
The Lord abhorreth the blood-
thirsty and deceitful man.
' But as for me, in the multitude
of thy lovingkindness will I
come into thy house :
In thy fear will I worship to-
ward thy holy temple.

8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy

righteousness because of mine
enemies ;
Make thy way plain before my
face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in

their mouth ;

Their inward part is very wicked-
ness :

Their throat is an open sepulchre;

They flatter with their tongue.

10 Hold them guilty, O God ;

Let them fall by their own

counsels :
Thrust them out in the multitude

of their transgressions ;
For they have rebelled against

thee.

11 But let all those that put their

trust in thee rejoice,
Let them ever shout for joy,

because thou defendest them :
Let them also that love thy

name be joyful in thee.

12 For thou wilt bless the righteous;
0 Lord, thou wilt compass him

with favour as with a shield.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The VI. A psalme of Dauid.

Oh LoRDE, rebuke me not in
thine anger : Oh chaste me not
in thy heuy displeasure. 2 Haue
mercy vpon me (o Lorde) for I
am weake : o Lorde heale me, for
all my bones are vexed. 3 ]y[y
soule also is in greate trouble, but
Lorde how longe ? ^ Turne the (o
Lorde) & delyuer my soule : Oh
saue me, for thy mercies sake.
5 For in death no man remebreth
the : Oh who wil geue the thankes
in the hell 1 ^ I am weery of
gronynge : Euery night wasshe I
my bedde, & water my couche
with my teares. ' My coutenauce
is chaunged for very inwarde grefe,
I cosume awaye, I haue so many
enemies. ^ Awaye fro me all ye
wicked doers, for the Lorde hath
herde the voyce off my wepinge.
' The Lorde hath herde myne
humble peticio, the Lorde hath
receaued my prayer. 1° All myne
enemies shalbe cofounded & sore
vexed : yee they shalbe turned
backe and put to shame, and that
right soone.

The VII. A psalme of Dauid.

O Lorde my God, in y do I
trust : saue me fro all the f perse-
cute me, & delyuer me. 2 Lest he
hantch vp my soule like a lyon, &
teare it in peces, whyle there is
none to helpe. 3 q XjOrde my
God, yfi" I haue done eny soch
thinge: yf there be eny vnright-
uousnes in my hades : * Yff" T haue

The.

Psalme.

DOMINE NE.

To hym that excelleth in Musick,
vpon the instrumet of eight
stringes.

O Lorde rebuke me not in thy
indignacyon : neyther chasten me
in thy dyspleasure. 2 Haue mercy
vpo me (O Lorde) for I am weake :
O Lorde heale me for my bones are
vexed. ^M.y soule also is sore
troubled, but Lorde how longe
wylt thou punyshe me? * Turne
the (O Lorde) & delyuer my soule :
Oh saue me for thy mercyes sake.
5 For in death no man remembreth
the : and who wyll geue the thankes
in the pyt ? ^ I am weery of my
gronyng : euery nyght wash I my
bedde, and water my couche with
my teares. ' My bewtie is gone
for very trouble, & worne awaye
because of all myne enemyes.
8 A waye fro me all ye that worke
vanyte : for the Lord hath heard
the voyce of my weping. ^ The
Lord hath hearde my peticion, the
Lorde wyll receaue my prayer.
1^ All myne enemyes shalbe con-
founded and soore vexed : they
shalbe turned backe and put to
shame, sodenly.

The . vii . Psalme.

DOMINE DEVS MEVS.

Sigaion of Dauid, which he sang

vnto the Lorde in y"* busynes of

Chus the Sonne of lemini.

O Lorde my God, in y" haue I

put my trust : saue me from all

the that persecute me, and delyuer

me. 2 L(jgt YiQ deuoure my soule

lyke a lyon, and teare it in peces,

whyle there is none to helpe. ^ Q

Lorde my God, yf I haue done

any soch thyng, or yf there be

any wickednesse in my harides.

To him that excelleth on Neginoth
vpon the eight tune. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 O Lord, I'ebuke me not in
thine angre, nether chastise me in
thy wrath.

2 Haue mercie vpon me, 6 Lord,
for I am weake : 6 Lord heale me,
for my bones are vexed.

3 My soule is also sore troubled :
but Lord how long wilt thou delay?

* Returne, 6 Lord : deliuer my
soule : saue me for thy mercies
sake.

5 For in death there is no re-
membrance of thee : in the graue
who shal praise thee ?

^ I fainted in my mournig : I
cause my bed euery night to
swimme, cfc watter my couche with
my teares.

' Mine eye is dimmed for de-
spite, & sunke in because of all
mine enemies.

8 Awaie from me all ye workers
of iniquitie : for the Lord hathe
heard the voyce of my weping.

3 The Lord hathe heard my pe-
ticion : the Lord wil receiue my
praier.

l** All mine enemies shal be con-
funded & sore vexed : thei shal be
turned backe, and put to shame
suddenly.

PSAL. VII.
Shigaion of Dauid, which he sang
vnto the Lord, concemivig the
wordes of Ghush the sonne of
lemini.

1 O Lord my God, in thee I put
me trust : saue me from all that
persecute me, and deliuer me.

2 Lest he deuoure my soule like
a lion, and teare it in pieces, while
there is none to helpe.

3 O Lord my God, if I haue
done this thing : if there be anie
wickednes in mine hands,

BISHOPS (15e

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm vi]

U To the chiefe musition on Ne-
ginoth vpon eyght, a psalme of
Dauid.

1 O God rebuke me not in thine
indignation : neither chasten me
in thy wrath.

2 Haue mercy on me O God, for
I am weake : O God heale me, for
my bones be very sore.

3 My soule also is greatly
troubled : but 0 God howe long
[shall I be in this case?]

* Turne thee 0 God, and de-
liuer my soule : Oh saue me for
thy mercies sake.

5 For in death no man remem-
breth thee : and in the graue who
can acknowledge thee 1

^ I am weerie of my groning :
I washe my bed euery nyght, and
I water my coutche with my teares.

' Mine eye is almost put out
through griefe : and worne out
through all mine enemies.

8 Away from me all workers of
iniquitie : for God hath hearde the
voyce of my weeping.

^ God hath hearde my petition :
God wyll receaue my prayer.

1" All myne enemies shalbe con-
founded and sore vexed : they
shalbe turned backe, they shalbe
put to shame sodainlye.

[psalm vii]
H Siggaion of Dauid, whiche he
song V7ito God in the husines of
Chus, the Sonne of lemini.

1 O God my Lord, in thee I
haue put my trust : saue me from
all them that do persecute me,
and deliuer thou me.

2 Lest he like a Lion seasoneth
on my soule : teareth it in peeces,
hauyng no rescue.

^ O God my Lord, if I haue
done any such thing : or if there
be any wickednesse in my handes.

U To the chiefe musician on Negin-
oth vpon Sheminith, A Psalme
of Dauid.

O Lord, rebuke me not in thine
anger, neither chasten me in thy
hot displeasure.

2 Haue mercy vpon me, O Lord,
for I am weake : O Lord heale
mee, for my bones are vexed.

3 My soule is also sore vexed :
but thou, O Lord, how long 1

^ Returne, O Lord, deliuer my
soule : oh saue mee, for thy mer-
cies sake.

5 For in death there is no re-
membrance of thee : in the graue
who shall giue thee thankes ?

^ I am weary with my groning,
all the night make I my bed to
swim : I water my couch with my
teares.

' Mine eie is consumed because
of griefe ; it waxeth olde because
of all mine enemies.

8 Depart from me, all yee workers
of iniquitie ; for the Lord hath
heard the voice of my weeping.

9 The Lord hath heard my sup-
plication ; the Lord will receiue
my pi'ayer.

l** Let all mine enemies be
ashamed and sore vexed : let them
returne and be ashamed suddainly.

PSAL. VII.

H Shiggaion of Dauid ; which he
sang vnto the Lord concerning
the words of Gush the Beniamite.
O Lord, my God, in thee doe I
put my trust : saue me from all
them that persecute me, and de-
liuer me.

2 Least hee teare my soule like
a lyon, renting it in pieces, while
there is none to deliuer.

3 O Lord my God, if I haue
done this ; if there be iniquitie in
my hands :

Ci For the Chief Musician ; on stringed
instruments, set to the Sheminith.
A Psalm of David.

1 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine

anger,
Neither chasten me in thy hot
displeasure.

2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ;

for I am withered away :

0 Lord, heal me ; for my bones
are vexed.

3 My soul also is sore vexed :
And thou, O Lord, how long ?

* Return, O Lord, deliver my
soul :
Save me for thy lovingkindness'
sake.
5 For in death there is no remem-
brance of thee :
In Sheol who shall give thee
thanks 1
^ 1 am weary with my groaning ;
Every night make I my bed to
swim ;

1 water my couch with my tears.
' Mine eye wasteth away because

of grief ;
It waxeth old because of all
mine adversaries.

8 Depart from me, all ye workers

of iniquity ;
For the Lord hath heard the
voice of my weeping.

9 The Lord hath heard my sup-

plication ;

The Lord will receive my prayer.
10 All mine enemies shall be asham-
ed and sore vexed :

They shall turn back, they shall
be ashamed suddenly.

fj Shiggaion of David, which he sang
' unto the Lokd, concerning the

words of Cash a Benjamite.

1 O Lord my God, in thee do I

put my trust :
Save me from all them that
pursue me, and deliver me :

2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion.
Rending it in pieces, while there

is none to deliver.

3 O Lord my God, if I have done

this;
If there be iniquity in my hands;

2—2

COVBRDALE (1535)
rewarded euell vnto the f dealt
frendly w* me or hurte the f
w*out any cause are myne ene-
mies : 5 Then let myne enemie per-
secute my soule, & take me : yee
let hi treade my life downe in the
earth, & laye myne hon"" in the
dust. Sela. « Stode vp (o Lorde)
in y' wrath, lift vp thyself ouer
the furious indignacio of myne
enemies : aryse vp (for me) in the
vengeaunce that thou hast pi'o-
mysed. ' That the congregacion
of the people maye come aboute
the, for their sakes therfore lift
vp thyselff agayne. ^ The Lorde
is iudge ouer the people : Auenge
me then (o Lorde) acordinge to
my rightuousnes & innocency. ^ Oh
let the wickednes of the vngodly
come to an ende : but manteyne
the iust, l** thou rightuous God, f
triest the very hertes & the reynes.

11 My helpe cometh of God, which
preserueth them f are true of herte.

12 God is a rightuous iudge, & God
is euer threateninge. i^ Yf men
wil not turne, he hath whet his
swearde : he hath bent his bowe
& made it ready, i* He hath pre-
payred him the weapens of death,
& ordened his arowes to destroye.

15 Beholde, he trauayleth with mys-
chefe, he hath coceaued vnhappy-
nesse, and brought forth a lye.

16 He hath grauen and dygged vp
a pytte, but he shal fall himself in
to y pytte f he hath made. " For
his vnhappynes shall come vpon
his owne heade, & his wickednes
shall fall vpon his owne pate.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

* If I haue rewarded euyll vnto him
that dealt frendly with me : (yec
I haue delyuered hym, that wyth
out any cause is myne enemye.)
5 Then let myne enemye persecute
my soule, and take me : ye let
hym treade my lyfe downe vpon
the earth & laye myne honoure in
the dust. Sela. ^ Stade vp (O
Lorde) in thy wrath, and lyfte vp
thy selfe because of the indyg-
nacyons of myne enemyes : aryse
vp (for me) in the iudgement, y*^
thou hast promysed. "^ And so
shall the congregacion of the people
come aboute the, for their sakes
therfore lyfte vp thyselfe agayne.
8 The Lord shall iudge the people :
geue sentence with me (0 Lorde)
accordyng to my ryghteousnes,
and accordynge to the innocencye
y*^ is in me. ^ Oh let the wyckednes
of y® vngodly come to an ende :
but guyd thou the iust, l" For the
ryghteous God trieth the very
hertes and the reynes. H My helpe
commeth of God, which preserueth
the that are true of herte. 12 God
is a ryghteous iudge (strong and
pacient,) and God is prouoked
euery daye. i^ If man will not
turne, he will whett his sweard :
he hath bet his bow, and made it
ready, i* He hath prepared hym
the instrumentes of death : he or-
deneth hys arowes agaynst the
persecutours. i^ Beholde he tra-
uayleth with mischefe, he hath
coceaued sorow, and brought forth
vngodlynesse. i^ He hath grauen
and digged vp a pytte, ad is fallen
him self into the destruccion that
he made (for other). " For his
trauayll shall come vpon his awne
head &, his wickednes shall fall
vpon hys av/ne pate.
12

GENEVA (1560)

* If I haue rewarded euil vnto
him that had peace with me, (yea
I haue deliuered him that vexed
me without cause)

5 Theti let the enemie persecute
my sonle & take it : yea, let him
treade my life downe vpon the
earth, and lay mine honour in the
dust. Selah.

6 Arise, 6 Lord, in thy wrath,
and lift vp thy selfe against the
rage of mine enemies, and awake
for me according to the iudgement
that thou hast appointed.

' So shal the Congregacion of
the people compasse thee about :
for their sakes therefore returne
on hie.

8 The Lord shal iudge the people :
iudge thou me, 6 Lor-d, accox'ding
to my righteousnes, and according
to mine innocencie, that is in me.

^ Oh let the malice of the wicked
come to an end : but guide thou
the iust : for the righteous God
tryeth the hearts and I'eines.

10 My defence is in God, who
preserueth the vprighfc in heart.

11 God iudgeth the righteous, &,
him that contemneth God, euerie
day.

12 Except he turne, he hathe
whet his sworde : he hathe bent
his bowe and made it readie.

13 He hathe also prepared him
deadly weapons : he wil ordeine
his arrowes for them that persecute
me.

1^ Beholde, he shal trauail with
wickednes : for he hathe conceiued
mischief, but he shal bring forthe
a lye.

15 He hathe made a pit and
digged it, and is fallen into the
pit that he made.

16 His mischief shal returne vpon
his owne head, and his crueltie shal
fall vpon his owne pate.

BISHOPS (1568)

* If I haue done euyll vnto hym
that had peace with me : and [if]
I haue [not] deliuered hym that is
without a cause myne aduersarie 1

5 [Then] let myne enemie perse-
cute my soule and take me : yea,
let hym put me to death, and lay
myne honour in the dust. Selah.

^ Arise O God in thy wrath,
and stand thou vp agaynst the
rage of myne enemies : stirre thou
for me [according] to the iudge-
ment [whiche] thou hast geuen.

' And so shall the congregation
of the people come about thee :
for their sakes therfore place thy
selfe on high.

8 God wyll iudge the people :
geue thou sentence with me O God
according to my righteousnesse,
and according to my perfection
[that is] within me.

9 My desire is, that y wicked-
nesse of the vngodly may come to
an ende : and that thou wouldest
assist the iust, who art the tryer
of heartes and of reynes, O most
righteous Lorde.

l<> My buckler is with God : who
preserueth them that be vpright
in heart.

11 The Lorde is a righteous
iudge : and the Lorde is prouoked
to anger euery day.

12 If the wicked wyll not turne,
he wyll whet his sworde : bende
his bowe, and haue it in a redinesse
[to shoote]

13 He hath prepared hym instru-
mentes of death : he hath ordayned
his axTowes agaynst them that be
persecutors.

1* Beholde, he wyll be in trauayle
of a mischiefe, for he hath con-
ceaued a labour : but yet he shall
be brought to bed of a falsehood.

15 He hath made a graue and
digged it : but he hym selfe wyll
fall into the pit whiche he hath
made.

16 For his labour shall come vpon
his owne head : and his wicked-
nesse shall fall vpon his owne pate.

AUTHORISED (1611)

* If I haue rewarded euill vnto
him that was at peace with me :
(yea I haue deliuered him that
without cause is mine enemie.)

5 Let the enemie persecute my
soule, and take it, yea let him
tread downe my life vpon the
earth, and lay mine honour in the
dust. Selah.

6 Arise, O Lord, in thine anger,
lift vp thy selfe, because of the
rage of mine enemies : and awake
for me to the iudgement that thou
hast commanded.

"^ So shall the congregation of
the people compasse thee about :
for their sakes therefore returne
thou on high.

8 The Lord shal iudge the
people : iudge me, O Lord, ac-
cording to my righteousnesse, and
according to mine integritie that
is in me.

^ Oh let the wickednes of the
wicked come to an end, but estab-
lish the iust : for the righteous
God trieth the hearts and reines.

!<> My defence is of God, which
saueth the vpright in heart.

11 God iudgeth the righteous,
and God is angrie with the loicked
euery-day.

12 If he turne not, he will whet
his sword ; he hath bent his bowe,
and made it ready.

13 He hath also prepared for
him the instruments of death ; he
ordaineth his arrowes against the
persecutors.

1* Behold, he trauelleth with
iniquitie, and hath conceiued mis-
chiefe, and brought forth falshood.

15 He made a pit and digged it,
and is fallen into the ditch which
he made.

16 His mischiefe shall returne
vpon his owne head, and his violent
dealing shall come downe vpon his
owne pate.

REVISED (1885)

4 If I have rewarded evil unto

him that was at peace with
me ;
(Yea, I have delivered him that
without cause was mine ad-
versary :)

5 Let the enemy pursue my soul,

and overtake it ;
Yea, let him tread my life down

to the earth.
And lay my glory in the dust.
[Selah

6 Arise, O Lord, in thine anger,
Lift up thyself against the rage

of mine adversaries :
And awake for me ; thou hast

commanded judgement.
' And let the congregation of the

peoples compass thee about :
And over them return thou on

high.
8 The Lord ministereth judgement

to the peoples :
Judge me, O Lord, according to

my righteousness, and to mine

integrity that is in me.
3 Oh let the wickedness of the

wicked come to an end, but

establish thou the righteous :
For the righteous God trieth the

hearts and reins.

10 My shield is with God,
Which saveth the upright in

heart.

11 God is a righteous judge,

Yea, a God that hath indigna-
tion every day.

12 If a man turn not, he will whet

his sword ;
He hath bent his bow, and made
it ready.

13 He hath also prepared for him

the instruments of death ;
He maketh his arrows fiery
shafts.
1* Behold, he travaileth with
iniquity ;
Yea, he hath conceived mischief,
and brought forth falsehood.

15 He hath made a pit, and digged

it.
And is fallen into the ditch
which he made.

16 His mischief shall return upon

his own head.
And his violence shall come
down upon his own pate.

COVERDALE (1535)
18 As for me, I will geue thankes
A'lito the LoRDE for his rightuous-
nes sake, and wil prayse the name
of the LoRDE the most hyest.

The VIII. A psalme of Dauid.
0 LoRDE oure gouernoure : how
wonderfull is thy name in all the
worlde ? how excellent is thy glory
aboue the heauens 1 2 Out of the
mouth of the very babes & suck-
linges thou hast ordened prayse,
because of thine enemies, f thou
mightest destroye the enemie and
the auenger. 3 For I considre thy
heauens, euen the worke off thy
fyngers : the Moone and the starres
which thou hast made. * Oh what
is man, f thou art so myndfull of
him? ether the sonne of ma that
thou visitest him? ^ After thou
haddest for a season made him
lower the the angels, thou crown-
edest him with bono'' & glory.
6 Thou hast set him aboue the
workes off thy hondes : thou hast
put all thinges in subieccion vnder
his fete. ' All shepe and oxen,
yee and the beastes of the felde.
8 The foules of the ayre : the fysh
of the see, and what so walketh
thorow the wayes of the see. ^ O
LoRDE oure gouernoure, how won-
derfull is thy name in all the
worlde ?

The IX. A psalme of Dauid.

I wil geue thakes vnto the (o
Lorde) with my whole herte, I
wil speake of all thy maruelous
workes. 2 i wil be glad & reioyse
in the, yee my soiiges wil I make
of thy name, o thou most hyest.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

18 I wyll geue thankes vnto the
Lorde aocordyng to his righteous-
nes, ad wyll prayse the name of
the Lorde the most hyest.

The . viii . Psalme.

DOMINE DOMINVS NOSTER.

To him that excelleth in Githith,
a Psalme of Dauid.

O Lorde oure gouernoure, howe
excellet is thy name in all the
world, thou that hast sett thy glory
aboue the heauens ?

2 Out of the mouth of very babes
and sucklynges hast thou ordeyned
strength because of thyne enemyes,
that thou myghtest still the enemye
and the auenger. 3 -por I wyll
cosydre thy heaues, euen the worcke
of thy fyngers : the moone & y^
starres which thou hast ordeyned.

4 What is man, that thou art
myndfull of him? and the sonne
of man, that thou visytest hym ?

5 Thou madest him lower then the
aungels, to crowne him with glory
&. woi^shippe. ^ Thou makest him
to haue domynion in the workes
of thy handes : and thou hast put
all thynges in subieccion vnder his
fete. ' All shepe and oxen, yee
and the beastes of the felde. 8 The
foules of the ayre, and the fyssh of
the see, ad whatsoeuer walcketh
thorow the pathes of the sees. ^ O
Lorde oure gouernoure, how ex-
cellent is thy name in all the
worlde.

The . ix . Psalme.

CONFITEBOR TIBI DOMINE.

To him that excelleth vpon Almuth
Labben, a Psalme of Dauid.
I wyll geue thakes vnto y^ O
Lord with my whole herte, I wyll
speake of all thy maruelous worckes.
2 I wyll be glad, and reioyse in
the, yoe my soiiges will I make
of thy name, O thou moost hyest.

GENEVA (1560)

1' I wil praise the Lord according
to his righteousnes, and wil sing
praise to the Name of the Ijord
moste high.

PSAL. VIII.

To him that excelleth on Gittith.
A Psalme of Dauid.

1 O Lord our Lord, how excellent
is thy Name in all the worlde !
which hast set thy glorie aboue
the heauens.

2 Out of the mouth of babes
and suckelings hast thou oi-deined
strength, because of thine enemies,
that thou mightest stil the enemie
and the auenger.

3 When I beholde thine heauens,
euen the workes of thy fingers, the
moone and the starres which thou
hast ordeined,

* What is man, say 7, that thou
art mindful of him 1 and the sonne
of ma, that thou visitest him ?

5 For thou hast made him a litle
lower the God, and crowned him
with glorie and worship.

6 Thou hast made him to haue
dominion in the workes of thine
hands : thou hast put all things
vnder his fete :

7 All shepe and oxen : yea, and
the beastes of the field :

8 The foules of the aire, and the
fish of the sea, & that which passeth
through the paths of the seas.

9 O Lord our Lord, how excellent
is thy Name in all the worlde !

To him that excelleth vpon Muth
Lahhen. A Psalme of Dauid.

1 I wil praise the Lord with my
whole heart : I wil speake of all
thy maruei'lous workes.

2 I wil be glad, and reioyce in
thee : I wil sing praise to thy
Name, 6 moste high,

BISHOPS (1568)

1' I wyll prayse God accordyng
to his ryghteousnesse : & I wyll
sing psalmes vnto the name of the
most high God.

[psalm VIIl]

U To the chiefe musition vpon
Gittith, a psaline of Dauid.

1 O God our Lorde, howe ex-
cellent is thy name in all the earth ?
for that thou hast set thy glory
aboue the heauens.

2 Out of the mouth of very babes
and sucklinges thou hast layde the
foundation of thy strength for
thyne aduersaries sake : that thou
mightest sty 11 the enemie and the
auenger.

3 For I will consider thy heauens,
euen the workes of thy fingers : the
moone and the starres whiche thou
hast ordayned.

* What is man that thou art
myndf ull of him 1 and the sonne
of man that thou visitest hym ?

5 Thou hast made hym somthyng
inferiour to angels : thou hast
crowned him with glory and wor-
ship.

^ Thou makest hym to haue
dominion of the workes of thy
handes : and thou hast put all
thinges [in subiection] vnder his
feete,

' All sheepe and oxen, & also the
beastes of the tielde : the foules of
the ayre, and the fishe of the sea,
and whatsoeuer swymmeth in the
seas.

8 O God our Lorde : howe ex-
cellent great is thy name in all the
earth 1

[psalm ix]
^ To the chiefe musition at the
death of Lahhen, a psalme of
Dauid.

1 I wyl prayse God with all
myne heart : I wyl recite all thy
marueylous workes.

2 I wyll be glad & reioyce in
thee : I wyll sing psalmes vnto
thy name, O thou most hyest.'

AUTHORISED (1611)

1' I will praise the Lord accord-
ing to his righteousnesse : and will
sing praise to the name of the
Lord most high.

U To the chiefe Musicion vpon
Gittith, a Psalme of Dauid.

O Lord our Lord, how excellent
is thy name in all the earth !
who hast set thy glory aboue the
heauens.

2 Out of the mouth of babes
and sucklings hast thou ordained
strength, because of thine enemies,
that thou mightest still the enemie
and the auenger.

3 When I consider thy heauens,
the worke of thy fingers, the moone
and the starres which thou hast
ordained ;

* What is man, that thou art
mindfull of him ? and the sonne
of man, that thou visitest him 1

5 For thou hast made him a
little lower then the Angels ; and
hast crowned him with glory and
honour.

6 Thou madest him to haue do-
minion ouer the workes of thy
hands ; thou hast put all things
vnder his feete.

' All sheepe and oxen, yea and
the beasts of the field.

8 The foule of the aire, and the
fish of the sea, and whatsoeuer
passeth through the paths of the
seas.

9 O Lord our Lord, how excellent
is thy name in all the earth !

H To the chiefe musician vpon
Muth-Labben. A Psalme of
Dauid.

1 wil praise thee, O Lord, with
my whole heart : I will shewe
foorth all thy maruellous workes.

2 I will bee glad and reioyce in
thee : I will sing prayse to thy
name, O thou most High.

REVISED (1885)

17 I will give thanks unto the
Lord according to his right-
eousness :
And will sing praise to the name
of the Lord Most High.

For the Chief Musician ; set to the
Gittith. A Psalm of David.

1 O Lord, our Lord,

How excellent is thy name in

all the earth !
Who hast set thy glory upon

the heavens.

2 Out of the mouth of babes and

sucklings hast thou estab-
lished strength.
Because of thine adversaries.
That thou mightest still the
enemy and the avenger.

3 When I consider thy heavens,

the work of thy fingers.
The moon and the stars, which
thou hast ordained ;
* What is man, that thou art
mindful of him ?
And the son of man, that thou
visitest him 1
5 For thou hast made him but
little lower than God,
And crownest him with glory
and honour.
^ Thou madest him to have do-
minion over the works of thy
hands ;
Thou hast put all things under
his feet :
' All sheep and oxen.
Yea, and the beasts of the field ;

8 The fowl of the air, and the fish

of the sea,
Whatsoever passeth through the
paths of the seas.

9 O Lord, our Lord,

How excellent is thy name in
all the earth !

Q For the Chief Musician ; set to
^ Muth-labben. A Psalm of David.

1 I will give thanks unto the

Lord with my whole heart ;
I will shew forth all thy mar-
vellous works.

2 I will be glad and exult in

thee:
I will sing praise to thy name,
O thou Most High.

COVBRDALE (1535)

3 Because thou hast dryue myne
enemies abacke, they were disco-
fited, & perished at thy presence.
* For thou hast manteyned my
right and my cause : thou syttest
in the Troue that art the true
iudge. 5 Thou rebukest the Heith-
en, and destroy est the vngodly,
thou puttest out their name for
euer and euer. ^ The enemies
swerdes are come to an ende, thou
hast ouerthrowen their cities, their
memoriall is perished with the.
' But 5' LoRDE endureth for euer,
he hath prepared his seate vnto
iudgmet. 8 He gouerneth f worlde
with rightuousnes & ministreth
true iudgmet vnto the people.
9 The LoRDE is a defence for the
poore, a defence in the tyme of
trouble. ^^ Therfore they f knowe
thy name, put their trust in y : for
thou (Lorde) neuer faylest the,
that seke the. ^^ O prayse the
Lorde, which dwelleth in Sion,
shewe 5' people of his doinges.
^ And why 1 he maketh inquysicion
for their bloude, and remembreth
them : he forgetteth not the com-
playnte of the poore. ^^ Haue
mercy vpo me (o Lorde) considre
the trouble that I am in amoge
myne enemies, thou that liftest nie
vp from y gates of death, i* That
I maye shewe all thy prayses within
the portes off the doughter Sion,
and reioyse in thy sauynge health.
15 As for the Heithen, they are
suncke downe in the pytte that
they made : in the same nette,
which they spred out priuely, is
their owne fote take. ^^ Thus y
Lorde is knowne to execute true
iudgment, whe the vngodly is

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

3 Whyle myne enemyes are dryuen
backe, they shall fall, & perish at
my presence.

* For thou hast mayntened my
ryght and my cause : thou art sett
1 the throne that iudgest ryght.
5 Thou hast rebuked y*' Heythe, ad
destroyed the vngodly, thou hast
put out their name for euer and
euer. ^ Q thou enemye : destruc-
cyons are come to an ende, euen
as the cities which thou hast de-
stroyed : their memoriall is perished
with them. ' But the Lorde shall
endure for euer, he hath also pre-
pared his seate for iudgemet : 8 For
he shall iudge the world in ryght-
eousnes, and minister true iudge-
ment vnto the people. ^ The Lord
also wylbe a defence for the op-
pressed : eue a refuge in due tyme
of trouble. l° And they y*^ know
thy name, wyll put their trust in
the : for thou (Lorde) hast neuer
fayled the, that seke the. ^^ O
prayse the Lord, which dwelleth
in Syon, shewe the people of hys
doinges. 12 j^or when he maketh
inquisycion for bloude, he remem-
breth them : & foi'getteth not the
complaynte of the poore.

13 Haue mercy vpon me (O
Lorde) consydre the trouble which
I suffre of them that hate men,
thou that liftest me vp fro the
gates of death. 1* That I maye
shewe all thy prayses wyth in the
portes of the daughter of Syon, I
will reioyse in thy saluacion.

15 The Heythen are suncken
downe in the pytte that they
made : in the same nett which
they hydd pryuely, is their awne
foote take.

16 The Lorde is knowne to exe-
cute iudgement : the vngodly is

GENEVA (1560)

3 For that mine enemies are
turned backe : they shal fall, and
perish at thy presence.

* For thou hast mainteined my
right & my cause : thou art set in
the throne, a7id iudgest right.

5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen :
thou hast destroied the wicked :
y hast put out their name for euer
and euer.

6 O eneraie, destructions are come
to a perpetual end, and thou hast
destroied the cities : their memorial
is perished with them.

' But the Lord shal sit for euer :
he hatha prepared his throne for
iudgement.

8 For he shal iudge the worlde
in righteousnes, &, shal iudge the
people with equitie.

^ The Lord also wil be a refuge
for the poore, a refuge in due time,
euen in affliction.

1** And thei that knowe thy
Name, wil trust in thee : for thou.
Lord, hath not failed the that seke
thee.

11 Sing praises to the Lord, which
dwelleth in Zion : shewe the people
his workes.

12 For when he maketh inquisition
for blood, he remembreth it, o& for-
getteth not the complaint of the
poore.

13 Haue mercie vpon me, 6 Lord :
consider my ti'ouble, which I suffre
of them that hate me, thou that
liftest me vp from the gates of
death.

1* That I male shewe all thy
praises within the gates of the
daughter of Zion, <& reioyce in thy
saluacion.

15 The heathen are sunken downe
in the pit, that thei made : in the
net that they hid, is their fote
taken.

16 The Lord is knowe by exe-
cuting iudgement : the wicked is

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' For that myne enemies are
returned backwarde : are fallen
and perished at thy presence.

* For that thou hast geuen
iudgement in ray ryght and cause :
thou that iudgest right, hast sit in
the throne of iudgement.

5 Thou hast rebuked the Heath-
en, and destroyed the vngodly :
thou hast abolished their name for
euer and euer.

6 O thou enemie thou thoughtest
to bryng vs to a perpetuall deso-
lation : and to destroy our cities,
so that there shoulde remayne no
memory of them.

' But God wyll sit for euer : he
hath prepared his throne for iudge-
ment.

* For he wyll iudge the world in
iustice : and minister iudgement
vnto the people in righteousnesse.

^ God also wyll be a refuge for
the oppressed : euen a refuge in
tyme of trouble.

!<> And they that knowe thy
name wyll put their trust in thee :
for thou O God hast neuer fayled
them that seeke thee.

11 Sing psalmes vnto God abiding
at Sion : declare his notable actes
among the people.

12 For he maketh inquisition of
blood : he remembreth it, and for-
getteth not the complaynt of the
poore.

13 Haue mercy on me O God :
consider the trouble whiche I
suffer of them that hate me, lift
me vp from the gates of death.

1* That I may shewe all thy
prayses within the gates of the
daughter of Sion : and reioyce in
thy saluation.

15 The Heathen are sunke downe
into the pit that they made : their
owne foote is snared in the same
net whiche they had layde priuily
[for other.]

16 God is knowen by the iudge-
ment that he hath executed : the

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3 When mine enemies are turned
backe, they shall fall and perish at
thy presence.

* For thou hast maintained my
right, and my cause : thou satest
in the thi^one iudging right.

5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen,
thou hast destroyed the wicked ;
thou hast put out their name for
euer and euer.

6 O thou enemie, destructions
are come to a perpetuall end ; and
thou hast destroyed cities, their
memoriall is perished with them.

' But the Lord shall endure for
euer : he hath prepared his throne
for iudgement.

8 And hee shall iudge the world
in righteousnesse ; he shall minister
iudgement to the people in vpright-
nesse.

9 The Lord also will bee a refuge
for the oppressed : a refuge, in
times of trouble.

10 And they that know thy name
will put their trust in thee : for
thou Lord hast not forsaken them
that seeke thee.

11 Sing praises to the Lord,
which dwelleth in Sion : declare
among the people his doings.

12 When he maketh inquisition
for blood, he remembreth them :
he forgetteth not the crie of the
humble.

13 Haue mercie vpon me O Lord,
consider my trouble which I suffer
of them that hate me, thou that
liftest mee vp from the gates of
death :

1* That I may shew foorth all
thy prayse in the gates of the
daughter of Sion : I will reioyce
in thy saluation.

15 The heathen are sunke downe
in the pit that they made : in the
net which they hid, is their own
foot taken.

16 The Lord is knowen by the
iudgement which he executeth : the

REVISED (1885)

3 When mine enemies turn back.
They stumble and perish at thy
presence.
* For thou hast maintained my
right and my cause ;
Thou satest in the throne judg-
ing righteously.

5 Thou hast rebuked the nations,

thou hast destroyed the
wicked,
Thou hast blotted out their
name for ever and ever.

6 The enemy are come to an end,

they are desolate for ever ;
And the cities which thou hast

overthrown.
Their very memorial is perished.
' But the Lord sitteth as king for

ever :
He hath prepared his throne for

judgement.

8 And he shall judge the world in

righteousness,
He shall minister judgement to
the peoples in uprightness.

9 The Lord also will be a high

tower for the oppressed,
A high tower in times of trouble;

10 And they that know thy name

will put their trust in thee ;
For thou, Lord, hast not for-
saken them that seek thee.

11 Sing praises to the Lord, which

dwelleth in Zion :
Declare among the people his
doings.

12 For he that maketh inquisition

for blood remembereth them :
He forgetteth not the cry of the
poor.

13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ;
Behold my affliction tvhich I

suffer of them that hate me.
Thou that liftest me up from

the gates of death ;
1* That I may shew forth all thy

praise :
In the gates of the daughter of

Zion,
I will rejoice in thy salvation.

15 The nations are sunk down in

the pit that they made :
In the net which they hid is
their own foot taken.

16 The Lord hath made himself

known, he hath executed
judgement :

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trapped in the workes of his owne
handes. Sela. i' The wicked must
be turned vnto hell, and all the
Heithen f forget God. 18 But the
poore shal not all way e be out of
remembraunce, the paciet abydinge
of soch as be in trouble shall not
perish for euer. ^^ Vp Lorde, let
not man haue the vpper hade, let
the Heithe be codemned before
the. 20 o Lorde, set a scolemaster
ouer the, that the Heithe maye
knowe them selues to be but me.
Sela.

Here the Hebrues begynne the
X. psalme.

21 Why art thou gone so farre
of, o Lorde? wilt thou hyde thy-
selff in tyme of trouble ? 22 Whyle
f vngodly hath the ouer hande,
the poore must suffre persecucion :
O that they were taken in the
ymaginacions which they go aboute.
23 For the vngodly maketh boost of
his owne hex'tes desyre, thecuvetous
blesseth him self, and blasphemeth
the Lorde. 24 The vngodly is so
proude and full of indignacio, that
he careth not : nether is God be-
fore his eyes. 25 jjjg wayes are
allwaye filthie, thy iudgmentes are
farre out of his sight, he defyeth
all his enemies. 26 ipov he sayeth
in his herte : Tush, I shal neuer be
cast downe, there shal no harme
happe vnto me. 27 jjig mouth is
full of cursynge, fraude and dis-
ceate : vnder his toge is trauayle
& sorow. 28 He sytteth lurkynge
in the gardens, that he maye
pryuely murthur the innocent, his
eyes are set vpo the poore. 29 jjg
lyeth waytinge secretly, as it were
a lyon in his denne. 30 jj^ lurketh

GREAT BIBLE. (1539)

trapped in the woi'cke of his awne
hades : A consideracion Sela.

1' The wycked shall be turned
vnto hell, ad all people that forget
God. 18 For the poore shall not
be all waye forgotten, the paciet
abydynge of the meke shall not
peryshe for euer. l^ Vp Lorde,
and let not man haue the vpper
hande, let the Heythen be iudged
in thy syght. 20 p^^^ them in feare
(O Lorde) that the Heythen maye
knowe them selues to be but men.
Sela.

The . X . Psalme.

VT QVID DOMINE.

Why stondest y" so farre of (O
Lord) ad hidest thy face in tyme
of trouble ? 2 Xhe vngodly for his
owne lust, doth persecute the
poore : let them be taken in the
craftye wilynesse y* they haue
ymagined. 3 For the vngodly hath
made boast of hys awne hertes
desyre & speaketh good of the
couetous, who God abhorreth.
* The vngodly is so proud that he
careth not for God, nether is God
in his thought. 5 jjig wayes are
allwaye greuous, thy iudgementes
are farre out of his syght, and
therfore defyeth he all his enemyes.
^ For he hath sayed in his hert :
Tush I shall neuer be cast downe,
ther shal no harme happen vnto
me. ' His mouth is full of cursyng,
and disceate and fraude : vnder
his tonge is vngodlynesse and
vanite.

8 He sytteth lurkynge in the
stretes, and priuely doth he mur-
thur y^ innocent : his eyes are set
agaynst the poore. ' For he lyeth
waytinge secretly (euen as a lyon
18

GENEVA (1560)

snared in the worke of his owne
hands. Higgaion. Selah.

" The wicked shal turne into
hel, (fc all nations that forget God.

18 For the poore shal not be
alwaie forgotten : the hope of the
afflicted shal not perish for euer.

19 Vp Lord : let not man pre-
uaile : let the heathen be iudged
in thy sight.

20 Put them in feare, 6 Lord,
that the heathen male know that
they are but men. Selah.

PSAL. X.

1 Why standest thou farre of, 6
Lord, (k hidest thee in due time,
eue in affliction?

2 The wicked with pride doeth
persecute the poore : let them be
taken in the crafts that they haue
imagined.

3 For the wicked hathe made
boast of his owne hearts desire,
and the couetous blesseth him sel/e :
he contemneth the Lord.

^ The wicked is so proude that
he seketh not/or God : he thinketh
alwaies. There is no God.

5 His waies alwaie prosper : thy
ludgemets are hie aboue his sight :
therefore defieth he all his enemies.

6 He saieth in his heart, I shal
neuer be moued, nor be in danger.

' His mouth is ful of cursing
and disceite and fraude : vnder his
tongue is mischief & iniquitie.

8 He lieth in waite in the vil-
lages : in the secret places doeth
he murther the innocent : his eies
are bent against the poore.

9 He lieth in wait secretly, eue.n
as a lyon in his denne : he lieth in

BISHOPS (1568)

vngodly is trapped in y worke of
his owne handes, this ought to be
considered alwayes. Selah.

" The wicked shalbe turned
vnto hell : and all people that
forget God.

18 But the poore shall not alway
be forgotten : [neither] shall the
hope of the humlble afflicted, perishe
for euer.

19 Aryse vp O God, let not man
preuaile : let the Heathen in thy
sight be iudged.

20 Put them in feare O God:
that the Heathen may knowe them
selues to be but men. Selah.

[psalm x]

1 Why standest thou so farre of

0 God ? [why] hidest [thee] in the
tyrae of trouble ]

2 The vngodly of a wylfulnesse
persecuteth the poore : [but euery
one] of them shalbe taken in the
craftie wy lines that they haue
imagined.

' For the vngodly prayseth ac-
cording to his owne heartes desire :
and blessing the couetous, he blas-
phemeth God.

^ The vngodly looketh so proudly
as though he cared for none at all :
neither is the Lorde in all his
thoughtes.

5 His wayes are alwayes greeuous,
butthyiudgementes are farre aboue
out of his sight : [and therfore] he
snufFeth at all his enemies.

^ He hath sayde in his heart,
tushe, I can not be remoued : for

1 can not [be touched] at any tyme
with harme.

'^ His mouth is full of cursing,
and of deceate, and of fraude :
vnder his tongue is labour and
mischiefe.

8 He sitteth lurkyng in theeuishe
corners of the streates : and priuily
in lurking dennes he doth murther
the innocent, he eyeth diligently
hym that is weake.

9 He lieth in wayte lurking as
a Lion in his denne : he lyeth in

AUTHORISED (1611)

wicked is snared in the worke of
his owne hands. Higgaion. Selah.
" The wicked shall be turned
into hell, and all the nations that
forget God.

18 For the needie shall not alway
be forgotten : the expectation of
the poore shall not perish for euer.

19 Arise, O Lord, let not man
preuaile : let the heathen bee iudged
in thy sight.

20 Put them in feai^e, O Lord :
that the nations may know them-
selues to be but men. Selah.

Why standest thou afarre off, O
Lord? why hidest thou thy selfe
in times of trouble ?

2 The wicked in his pride doeth
persecute the poore : let them be
taken in the deuices that they haue
imagined.

3 For the wicked boasteth of
his hearts desire, and blesseth the
couetous, ?Mom the Lord abhorreth.

* The wicked through the pride
of his countenance will not seeke
after God: God is not in all his
thoughts.

5 His wayes are alwayes grieuous,
thy iudgements are farre aboue out
of his sight : as for all his enemies,
he puffeth at them.

6 He hath said in his heart, I
shall not be moued : for / shall
neuer he in aduersitie.

' His mouth is full of cursing,
and deceit, and fraud : vnder his
tongue is mischiefe and vanitie.

8 He sitteth in the lurking places
of the villages : in the secret places
doeth he murder the innocent : his
eyes are priuily set against the
poore.

9 He lieth in waite secretly as a
lyon in his denne, he lieth in wait

REVISED (1885)

The wicked is snared in the
work of his own hands.

[Higgaion. Selah
1' The wicked shall return to Sheol,
Even all the nations that forget
God.

18 For the needy shall not alway

be forgotten.
Nor the expectation of the poor
perish for ever.

19 Arise, O Lord ; let not man

prevail :
Let the nations be judged in thy
sight.

20 Put them in fear, O Lord :
Let the nations know themselves

to be but men. [Selah

]_ Q 1 Why standest thou afar off,
O Lord 1
Why hidest thou thyself in
times of trouble?

2 In the pride of the wicked the

poor is hotly pursued ;
Let them be taken in the devices
that they have imagined.

3 For the wicked boasteth of his

heart's desire.
And the covetous renounceth,

yea, contemneth the Lord.
* The wicked, in the pride of his

countenance, saith, He will

not require it.
All his thoughts are. There is

no God.

5 His ways are firm at all times ;
Thy judgements are far above

out of his sight :
As for all his adversaries, he
puffeth at them.

6 He saith in his heart, I shall

not be moved :
To all generations I shall not be

in adversity.
' His mouth is full of cursing and

deceit and oppression :
Under his tongue is mischief

and iniquity.

8 He sitteth in the lurking places

of the villages :
In the covert places doth he

murder the innocent :
His eyes are privily set against

the helpless.

9 He lurketh in the covei't as a

lion in his den :

3—2

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that he maye rauysh the poore, yee
to rauish the poore, when he hath
gotten him in to his nett. ^^ Then
smyteth he, then oppresseth he &
caste th downe the poore with his
auctorite. 32 ^ov he sayeth in his
herte : Tush, God hath forgotten,
he hath turned a waye his face, so
f he will neuer se it. ^3 Aryse o
LoRDE God, lift vp thine honde,
and forget not the poore. ^4 Wher-
fore shulde the wicked blaspheme
God, and saye in his herte : Tush,
he careth not for it ? ^5 This thou
seist, for thou considrest the mysery
and sorowe : ^6 The poore geueth
himselfF ouer in to thy hande, and
committeth him vnto the, for thou
art the helper of the frendlesse.
3' Breake thou y arme off the vn-
godly and malycious, search out
the wickednesse which he hath
done, that he maye perish. 38 The
LoRDE is kynge for euer, ye Heith-
en shal perish out off his londe.
39 LoRDE, thou hearest the desyrous
longinge off the poore : their herte
is sure, that thine eareherkeneth
therto. ^ Helpe the fatherlesse
and poore vnto their right, that
the vngodly be nomore exalted
vpon earth.

The X. A psalme of Dauid.

In the LoRDE put I my trust :
how will ye then saye to my soule:
that she shulde fle as a byrde vpon
youre hill ? 2 Yot lo, the vngodly
haue bet their bowe, and made
redy their arowes in the quyuer :
that they maye priuely shute at
them, which are true of herte.

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lurketh he in his denne.) that he
may rauish the poore

10 He doth rauish the poore,
when he getteth him in to his nett.
11 He falleth downe and humbleth
hym selfe, that the congregacion
of the poore maye fall in to the
hande of his captaynes. 12 jj^
hath sayed in his herte : Tush,
God hath forgotte, he hydeth awaye
his face, and he wyll neuer se it.

13 Aryse (O Lorde God,) and lyfte
vp thyne had, forget not the poore.

14 Wherfore shulde the wycked
blaspheme God, whyle he doth
saye in his herte : tush, thou carest
not for it? 15 Surely thou hast
sene it. For y" beholdest vngodly-
nesse and wronge. i^ That thou
mayest take the matter in to thy
hande : the poore comitteth hym
selfe vnto the, for y** art the helper
of the frendlesse. i' Breake thou
the power of the vngodly and ma-
lycious, take awaye his vngodly-
nesse, and thou shalt fynde none.
18 The Lorde is kynge for euer, and
euer, and the Hethen are peryshed
out of the lande. i^ Lorde, thou
hast heard the desyre of the poore:
thou preparesttheyrhertand thyne
eare herkeneth therto. 20 To helpe
the fatherlesse &. poore vnto their
right that the man of the erthe be
no more exalted agaynst them.

The . xi . Psalme.

IN DOMINO CONFIDO.

To the chaunter, A ■ Psalme
of Dauid.

In y" Lorde put I my trust :
how saye ye then to my soulc :
that she shulde fle as a byrde vpon
youre hyll ?

2 For lo, the vngodly bende their
bowe, ad make ready their arowes
in the quiuer : that they maye
pryuely shote at them, whicli ai-e
true of hert. 3 iTqi- yt- foudacions

GENEVA (1560)

waite to spoile the poore : he doeth
spoile the poore, when he draweth
him into his net.

10 He crowcheth d; boweth :
therefore heapes of the poore do
fall by his might.

11 He hathe said in his heart,
God hathe forgotten, he hideth
awaie his face, <i; wil neuer se.

12 Arise, 6 Lord God: Hft vp
thine hand : forget not the poore.

13 Wherefore doeth the wicked
contemne God? he saieth in his
heart, Thou wilt not regarde.

1* Yet thou hast sene it : for
thou beholdest mischief and wrong,
that thou maiest take it into thine
hads : the poore comitteth him
selfe vnto thee : for thou art the
helper of the fatherles.

15 Breake thou the arme of the
wicked and malicious : searche his
wickednes, & thou shalt finde none.

16 The Lord is King for euer
and euer : the heathen are de-
stroyed forthe of his land.

1' Lord, thou hast heard the
desire of the poore : thou preparest
their heart : thou bedest thine eare
to them,

18 To iudge the fatherles and
poore, that earthlie man cause to
feare no more.

PSAL. XI.

II To him that excelleth. A Psal.
of Dauid.

1 In the Lord put I my trust :
how say ye then to my soule. Flee
to your mountaine as a birde ?

2 For lo, the wicked bend their
bowe, and make readie their ar-
rowes vpo the string, that thei may
secretly shoote at the, which are
vpright in heart.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

wayte lurkyng, that he may vio-
lently carry away the afflicted, he
doth carry away violentlye the
afflicted, in halyng hym into his
net.

!<> He croucheth and humbleth
him selfe : so that a number of
the that be weake, fall by his
myght.

11 He sayeth in his heart, tushe,
the Lord hath forgotten : he hydeth
away his face, and he wyll neuer
see it.

12 Aryse vp O Lorde God : lift
vp thine hande, forget not the
afflicted.

13 Wherefore shoulde the wicked
blaspheme the Lorde : [whyle] he
sayeth in his heart, that thou wylt
not call to accompt 1

1* Surely thou hast seene [this]
for thou beholdest labour and spite :
that thou mayest take the matter
into thy hands, he that is weake
leaueth it for thee, [for] thou art
the helper of the fatherlesse.

15 Breake thou the power* of the
vngodly and malitious : searche
thou out his vngodly nes, and thou
shalt linde none afterwarde in him.

1^ God is king for euer and euer :
but the Heathen shall perishe out
of the lande.

1' 0 God, thou hast hearde the
desire of the afflicted : [and] thou
wylt settle their heart.

18 Thou wylt be attentiue with
thyne eare, to geue iudgement for
the fatherlesse and oppressed : [so]
no man in the earth shall once
go about hereafter to do them
violence.

[psalm xi]

H To the chiefe musition, a psahiie
of Dauid.

1 In God I put ray trust : howe
say ye then to my soule, that she
shoulde flee as a byrde from your
hyll.

2 For lo, the vngodly haue bende
their bowe : and nocked theii- ar-
rowes with the string, redy to
shoote priuily at them whiche are
vpright in heart.

to catch the poore : he doth catch
the poore when he draweth him
into his net.

10 He croucheth, and humbleth
himselfe, that the poore may fall
by his strong ones.

11 Hee hath said in his heart,
God hath forgotten : he hideth his
face, hee will neuer see it.

12 Ai^ise, O Lord, 0 God lift vp
thine hand : forget not the humble.

13 Wherefore doeth the wicked
contemne God 1 he hath said in his
heart, Thou wilt not require it.

1* Thou hast seene it, for thou
beholdest mischiefe and spite to
requite it with thy hand : the poore
committeth himselfe vnto thee,
thou art the helper of the father-
lesse.

15 Breake thou the arme of the
wicked, and the euill man : seeke
out his wickednes, till thou finde
none.

16 The Lord is King for euer
and euer : the heathen are perished
out of his land.

1' Lord, thou hast heard the
desire of the humble : thou wilt
prepare their heart, thou wilt cause
thine eare to heare,

18 To iudge the fatherlesse and
the oppressed, that the man of the
earth may no more oppresse.

U To the chiefe Musician.
A Psalme of Dauid.

In the Lord put I my trust :
how say yee to my soule, Flee as
a bird to your mountaine 1

2 For loe, the wicked bende
their bow, they make ready their
arrow vpon the string : that they
may priuily shoote at the vpright
in heart.

He lieth in wait to catch the

poor :
He doth catch the poor, when

he draweth him in his net.

10 He croucheth, he boweth down,
And the helpless fall by his

strong ones.

11 He saith in his heart, God hath

forgotten :
He hideth his face ; he will never
see it.

12 Arise, O Lord ; O God, lift up

thine hand :
Forget not the poor.

13 Wherefore doth the wicked con-

temn God,

And say in his heart, Thou wilt
not require it ?
1^ Thou hast seen it ; for thou be-
holdest mischief and spite, to
take it into thy hand :

The helpless committeth himself
unto thee ;

Thou hast been the helper of
the fatherless.

15 Break thou the arm of the wicked ;
And as for the evil man, seek

out his wickedness till thou
find none.

16 The Lord is King for ever and

ever :
The nations are perished out of
his land.
1' Lord, thou hast heard the desire
of the meek :
Thou wilt prepare their heart,
thou wilt cause thine ear to
hear :
18 To judge the fatherless and the

That man which is of the earth
may be terrible no more.

"I "I For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
^■^ of David.

1 In the Lord put I my trust :
How say ye to my soul,

Flee as a bird to your moun-
tain ?

2 For, lo, the wicked bend the

bow,
They make ready their arrow

upon the string.
That they may shoot in darkness

at the upright in heart.

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3 The very fouiidacion haue they
cast downe, what ca the rightuous
the do withall 1 * But the Lorde
is in his holy temple, the Lordes
seate is in heauen : ^ He cosidereth
it with his eyes, his eye lyddes be-
holde the children of men, ^ The
Lorde seith both the rightuous
and vngodly, but who so deliteth
in wickednes, him his soule ab-
horreth. ' Vpon the vngodly he
shal rayne snares, fyre, brymstone,
storme and tempest : this rewai-de
shal they haue to drynke. ^ For
the Lorde is rightuous, ad he
loueth rightuousnes, his counten-
aunce beholdeth the thige f is
iust.

The XI. A psalme of Dauid.

Helpe Lorde, for there is not
one saynte more : very fewe faith-
full are there amonge the children
off men. 2 Euery man telleth lyes
to his neghbo*", they do but flater
with their lippes and dissemble
in their herte. ^ Q that the
Lorde wolde rote out all dis-
ceatfull lippes, ad the tonge that
speaketh proude thinges. * Which
saye : Oure toge shulde preuayle :
we are they that ought to speake,
who is lorde ouer vsl ^ Now for
the troubles sake off the oppressed,
& because of the complaynte of
the poore, ^ I wil vp (sayeth the
Lorde) I wil helpe the, and set
the at rest. ' The wordes of the
Lorde are pure wordes : eue as y
syluer, which from earth is tried
and purified vij. tymes in the fyre.
8 Kepe the therfore (o Lorde) and
preserue vs fro this generacion for
euer. ^ And why? when vanite
and ydylnes getteth the ouer hande
amonge the children of men, all
are full of y vngodly.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

I wilbe cast downe, & what hath y*^
ryghteous done 1

4 The Loi^d is in hys holy temple
the Lordes seate is in heauen :
5 Hys eyes consydre (the poore)
ad his eye lyddes beholde the chil-
dren of men. ^ The Lord aloweth
y<- ryghteous : but the vngodly, ad
him that delyteth in wickednes,
doth his soule abhorre. ' Vpo the
vngodly he shall rayne snares, fyre,
and brymstone, storme and tem-
pest : thys shalbe their porcion to
dryncke. ^ For y'' righteous Lord
loueth ryghteousnes : his counten-
auce wyll beholde the thynge that
is iust.

The

Psalme.

SALVVM ME FAC DOMINE.

To him that excelleth vpon an in-
strumet of eight striges, a Psalme
of Dauid.

Helpe (me) Lorde, for there is not
one godly man left. For the fayth-
full ai^e mynisshed from amonge the
children of men. 2 They talke of
vanyte, eueryone wyth hys neygh-
boure, they do but flatter w* their
lyppes and dyssemble in their herte.

3 The Lorde shall rote out all
dysceatfull lyppes, and the tonge
that speaketh proude thynges.
4 Which haue sayd : w* oure tonge
will we preuayle : we are they that
ought to speake, who is lorde ouer
vs. 5 Now for the troubles sake
of the neadye, & because of y"
coplait of y'' poore, ^ I will vp
(sayeth y'^ Lord) & will helpe euery
one, fro him that swelleth agaynst
hi, & will set the at rest. ' The
wordes of the Lorde are pure
wordes euen as y" syluer, which
from earth is tryed and purifyed
seuen tymes in the fyre. ^ Thou
shalt kepe the (O Lorde) y" shalt
preserue him from thys generacyon
for euer. ^ The vngodly walke on
euery syde : whan tliey are exalted,
y'" childre of men are put to rebuke.

GENEVA (1560)

3 For the fundacios are cast
downe : what hathe the righteous
done 1

* The Lord is in his holie palace :
y Lords throne is in the heauen :
his eyes wil consider : his eye lids
wil trye the children of men.

5 The Lord wil trye the righteous :
but the wicked &, him that loueth
iniquitie, doeth his soule hate.

^ Vpon the wicked he shal raine
snares, fyer, and brimstone, &
stormie tempest : this is the por-
cion of their cup.

' For the righteous Lord loueth
righteousnes : his countenance
doeth beholde y iust.

PSAL. XII.

H To him that excelleth vpon the eight
tune. A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Helpe Lord, for there is not a
godlie man left : for the faithful
are failed from among the children
of men.

2 They speake deceitfully euerie
one with his neighbour, flattering
with their lippes, and speake with
a double heart.

3 The Lord cut of all flattering
lippes, & the tongue that speaketh
proude things :

4 Which haue said. With our
tongue wil we preuaile : our lippes
are our owne : who is lord ouer vs?

5 Now for the oppi^ession of the
nedie, & for the sighes of the poore,
1 wil vp saieth the Lord, and wil
set at libertie him, whome the
wicked hathe snared.

6 The wordes of the Lord are
pure wordes, as y siluer, tryed in
a fornace of earth, fined seuen
folde.

' Thou wilt kepe them, 6 Lord :
thou wilt preserue him from this
generacio for euer.

8 The wicked walke on euerie
side : when they are exalted, it is
I a shame for the sonnes of men.

BISHOPS (1568)

3 For if the foundations shalbe
caste downe : what must the
righteous do?

^ But God is in his holy temple,
Gods throne is in heauen: his eyes
looke downe, his eye liddes tryeth
the chyldren of men.

5 God wyll ti-ye the righteous :
but his soule abhorreth the vngod-
ly, and hym that delighteth in
wickednes.

6 Upon y vngodly he wyl rayne
snares, fire and brimstone : and
tempestious stormes shalbe their
portion to drinke.

' For God most righteous, loueth
righteousnes : his countenaunce
wyll beholde the iust.

[psalm xii]

H To the chiefe musition vpon {a7i
instrument) of eyght stringes, a
psalme of Dauid.

1 Saue thou [me] O God, for
there is not one godly man left :
for the faythfull are diminished
from among the chyldren of men.

2 Euery one vseth vayne talke
with his neyghbour : and speaketh
with a double heart out of flatteryng
lippes.

3 God wyll cut away all flatter-
yng lippes : [and] the tongue that
speaketh great thinges.

* Whiche say, we wyll preuayle
with our tongue : our lippes are
our owne, who is Lorde ouer vs ?

5 For the calamities of the op-
pressed, for the deepe sighyng of
the poore, I wyll no we vp sayeth
God : and I wyll put in safetie,
[hym] whom the [wicked] hath
snared.

6 The wordes of God be wordes
pure, as the siluer tryed in a
furnace of earth : and purified
seuen times.

' [Wherfore] thou wylt kepe the
godly, O God : thou wylt preserue
euery one of them from this genera-
tion for euer.

8 The vngodly walke on euery
side : when the worst sort be ex-
alted amongst the thyldren of men.

AUTHORISED (1611)

3 If the foundations bee de-
stroyed : what can the righteous
doe?

* The Lord is in his holy Temple,
the Lords Throne is in heauen :
his eyes beholde, his eye lids trie
the children of men.

5 The Lord trieth the righteous :
but the wicked and him that loueth
violence, his soule hateth.

^ Vpon the wicked hee shall
raine snares, fire and brimstone,
and an horrible tempest : this shall
he the portion of their cup.

' For the righteous Lord loueth
righteousnesse : his countenance
doeth behold the vpright.

PSAL. XII.

H To the chiefe Musician vpon She-
minith. A Psalme of Dauid.

Helpe Lord, for the godly man
ceaseth ; for the faithf ull faile from
among the children of men.

2 They speake vanitie euery one
with his neighbour : ivith flattering
lips, and with a double heart do
they speake.

3 The Lord shall cut off all
flattering lips, and the tongue that
speaketh proud things.

4 Who haue said. With our
tongue wil we preuaile, our lips
are our owne : who is Lord ouer
vs?

5 For the oppression of the poore,
for the sighing of the needy, now
will I arise (saith the Lord,) I will
set him in safetie from him that
puffeth at him.

6 The wordes of the Lord are
pure wordes : as siluer tried in a
fornace of earth purified seuen
times.

' Thou shalt keepe them, (O
Lord,) thou shalt preserue them,
from this generation for euer.

8 The wicked walke on euery
side, when the vilest men are
exalted.

REVISED (1885)

3 If the foundations be destroyed,
What can the righteous do 1

4 The Lord is in his holy temple.
The Lord, his throne is in heaven ;
His eyes behold, his eyelids try,

the children of men.

5 The Lord trieth the righteous :
But the wicked and him that

loveth violence his soul hateth.
^ Upon the wicked he shall rain

snares ;
Fire and brimstone and burning

wind shall be the portion of

their cup.
' For the Lord is righteous ; he

loveth righteousness :
The upright shall behold his

face.

1 O For the Chief Musician ; set to
"*-^ the Sheminith. A Psalm of
David.

1 Help, Lord ; for the godly man

ceaseth ;
For the faithful fail from among
the children of men.

2 They speak vanity every one

with his neighbour :
With flattering lip, and with a
double heart, do they speak.

3 The Lord shall cut off" all flatter-

ing lips.
The tongue that speaketh great
things :

4 Who have said, With our tongue

will we prevail ;
Our lips are our own : who is
lord over us?

5 For the spoiling of the poor, for

the sighing of the needy.
Now will I arise, saith the

Lord;
I will set him in safety at whom

they puff.

6 The words of the Lord are pure

words ;
As silver tried in a furnace on

the earth.
Purified seven times.
"^ Thou shalt keep them, O Lord,
Thou shalt preserve them from

this generation for ever.
8 The wicked walk on every side.
When vileness is exalted among

the sons of men.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The XII. A psalme of Dauid.
How longe wilt thou forget me,

0 LoRDE 1 for euer 1 how longe wilt
thou hyde thy face fro me ? 2 Oh
how loge shall I sake couucell in
my soule ? how longe shall I be so
vexed in my herte 1 how longe shal
myne enemie triumphs ouer me?
3 Cousidre, ad heare me, o Lorde
my God : lighten myne eyes, that

1 slepe not in death. * Lest myne
enemie saye : I haue preuayled
agaynst hi, for yf I be cast downe,
they that trouble me will reioyse
at it.

5 But my trust is in thy mercy,
and my hert is ioyfuU in thy
sauynge health. ^ I wil synge of
the LoRDE,that dealeth so louyngly
with me. (Yee I wil prayse the
name of the Lorde the most hyest.)
The XIII. A psalme of Dauid.
The foolish bodyes saye in their
hertes: Tush, there is no God.

2 They are corrupte, ad become
abhominable in their doynges, there
is not one y doth good. ^ The
Lorde loked downe fro heaue vpo
the children of men, to se yf there
were eny, that wolde vnderstonde

6 seke after God. * But they are
all gone out of the waye, they are
altogether become vnprofitable :
there is none that doth good, no
not one. ^ Their throte is an open
sepulcre, with their tonges they
haue disceaued, the poyson of Aspes
is vnder their lippes. ^ Their mouth
is full of cursinge and bytternes,
their fete are swift to shed bloude.

7 Destruccion & wretchednes are
in their wayes, ad the waye of
peace haue they not knowne : there
is no feare off God before their
eyes. ^ How can they haue vnder-
stondinge, f worke myschefe, eat-
inge vp my people, as it were bred,
& call not vpo y Lohde 1

9 Therf<jre sluil tliey l)e l^rought
in greate feare, for God stondeth

The

Psalme.

VSQVEQVO DOMINE.

To the chaunter, a Psalme
of Dauid.

Howe longe wylt thou forget
me (O Lorde ? for euer 1 how longe
wilt thou hyde thy face fro me 1
2 Howe longe shall I seke councell
in my soule? & be so vexed in
myne hert 1 how longe shall myne
enemye triumphe ouer me? ^ Con-
sydre, and heare me (O Lorde my
God) lyghten myne eyes, that I
sleape not in death. * Lest myne
enemye saye : I haue preuayled
agaynst him : for yf I be cast
downe, they y*^ trouble me will
reioyse at it. ^ But my trust is
in thy mercy, and my hei't is ioy-
full in thy saluacion. ^ I will
singe of the Lorde because he hath
dealt so louyngly with me. (Yee
I will prayse the name of the Lorde the
moost hyest.)

The . xiiii . Psalme.

DIXIT INSIPIENS.

To the chaunter a Psalme
Dauid.
The foole hath sayed i his hert,
there is no God. 2 They are cor-
rupt, and become abhominable in
their doynges there is not one that
doth good, (no not one.) ^ The
Lorde loked downe fro heauen
vpon the children of men, to se yf
there were any that wolde vnder-
stande, and seke after God. ^ But
they are all gone out of y'' waye,
they are all together become abho-
minable : there is none y*^ doeth
good, no not one (5 Their throte is
an ojDen sepulcre: with their tonges they
haue disceaued, the poyson of aspes is
vnder their lyppes. 6 Their mouth is
full of cursyng and bytternesse, their
fete are swift to shed bloude. ^ Destruc-
cion ad vnhappynesse is in their wayes,
and the waye of peace haue they not
knowne, there is no feare of God before
their eyes.) 8 Haue they knowne
me, that are soch worckers of mys
chefe, eating vp my people, as it
were bread and call not vpon the

H To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 How long wilt y forget me, 6
Lord, for euer ? how long wilt thou
hyde thy face from me ?

2 How long shal I take coiisel
within ray self, hauing wearines
daiely in mine heart? how long
shal mine enemie be exalted aboue
me?

3 Beholde, <& heare me, 6 Lord
my God : lighten mine eyes, that
I slepe not in death :

* Lest mine enemie saie, I haue
preuailed against him : (t they that
afflict me, reioyce when I slide.

5 But I trust in thy mercie:
mine heart shal reioyce in thy sal-
uacion : I wil sing to the Lord,
because he hathe delt louingly with
me.

PSAL. XIIII.

H To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 The foole hathe said in his
heart. There is no God : thei haue
corrupted, and done an abominable
worke : there is none that doeth
good.

2 The Lord loked downe from
heauen vpon the children of men,
to se if there were anie that wolde
vnderstand, and seke God.

3 All are gone out of the way :
they are all corrupt : there is none
that doeth good, no not one.

* Do not all f workers of iniquitie
knowe that they eat vp my people,
as they eat bread? they call not
vpon the Lord.

5 There they shal be taken with
feare, because God is in the genera-
cion of the iust.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm xiii]

To the chiefe musition, a Psalme
of Dauid.

1 Howe long wylt thou forget
me O God, for euer? howe long
wilt thou hyde thy face from me ?

2 Howe long shall I seke coun-
sayle in ray soule, and be so vexed
in mine heart euery day'? howe
long shall myne enemie triumph
ouer me?

3 Loke downe and heare me O
God my Lorde : lighten myne eyes,
lest that I sleepe in death.

* Lest myne enemie say, I haue
preuayled agaynst hym : lest they
that trouble me reioyce yf I shoulde
be remoued.

5 But I repose my trust in thy
mercie, and my heart is ioyfull in
thy saluation : I wyll syng to God,
because he hath rewarded me.

[psalm xiiii]

To the chiefe musition, a Psalme
of Dauid.

1 The foole hath sayde in his
heart there is no God : they haue
corrupted [them selues] and done
an abhominable worke, there is
not one that doth good.

2 God loked downe from heauen
vpon the children of men : to see
yf there were any that did vnder-
stande [and] seke after the Lorde.

3 But they are all gone out of the
way, they are altogether become
abhominable : there is none that
doth good, no not one.

* Do not all the workers of
iniquitie know, deuouryng my
people as though they deuoured
bread : that they call not vpon
God?

5 Hereafter they shalbe taken
with a great feare : for the Lorde
is in the generation of the righteous.

PSAL. xin.

U To the chiefe Musician.
A Psalme of Dauid.

How long wilt thou forget mee
(O Lord) for euer 1 how long wilt
thou hide thy face from me 1

2 How long shall I take counsel
in my soule, hauing sorrow in my
heart dayly 1 how long shall mine
enemie be exalted ouer me 1

3 Consider and heare me, O Lord
my God : lighten mine eyes, lest I
sleep the sleepe of death.

* Least mine enimie say, I haue
preuailed against him : and those
that trouble mee, reioyce, when I
am moued.

5 But I haue trusted in thy
mercy, my heart shall reioyce in
thy saluation.

6 I will sing vnto the Lord,
because hee hath dealt bountifully
with mee.

PSAL. XIIIL

^ To the chiefe musician, A Psalme
of Dauid.

The foole hath sayd in his heart,
There is no God : they are corrupt,
they haue done abominable workes,
there is none that doeth good.

2 The Lord looked downe from
heauen vpon the children of men ;
to see if there were any that did
vnderstand and seeke God.

3 They are all gone aside, they
are all together become filthy :
there is none that doeth good, no
not one.

* Haue all the workers of iniquity
no knowledge? who eate vp my
people as they eate bread, and call
not vpon the Lord.

5 There were they in great feare ;
for God is in the generation of the
righteous.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
of David.

1 How long, O Lord, wilt thou

forget me for ever ?
How long wilt thou hide thy
face from me?

2 How long shall I take counsel

in my soul.
Having sorrow in my heart all

the day ?
How long shall mine enemy be

exalted over me ?

3 Consider and answer me, O Lord

my God :
Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep

the sleep of death ;
* Lest mine enemy say, I have

prevailed against him ;
Lest mine adversaries rejoice

when I am moved.

5 But I have trusted in thy mercy ;
My heart shall rejoice in thy

salvation :

6 I will sing unto the Lord,
Because he hath dealt bounti-
fully with me.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
of David.

1 The fool hath said in his heart,

There is no God.
They are corrupt, they have done

abominable works ;
There is none that doeth good.

2 The Lord looked down from

heaven upon the children of

men,
To see if there were any that

did understand.
That did seek after God.

3 They are all gone aside ; they

are together become filthy ;
There is none that doeth good,

no, not one.
* Have all the workers of iniquity

no knowledge?
Who eat up my people as they

eat bread.
And call not upon the Lord.
5 There were they in great

fear :
For God is in the generation of

the righteous.

COVERDALE (1535)

by the generacion of the rightuous.
^^ As for you, ye haue made a
raocke at the coucell of the poore,
because he putteth his trust in the
LoRDE. n Oh y the sauynge health
were geuen vnto Israel out off Sion.
Oh that the Lorde wolde delyuer
his people out of captiuyte. The
shulde lacob reioyse, and Israel
shulde be right glad.

The xiiii. A psalme of Dauid.
Lorde, who shall dwell in thy
tabernacle ? who shal rest vpo thy
holy hill ? 2 Euen he f ledeth an
\^lCorrupte life : that doth the
thiuge which is right, ad that
speaketh the treuth from his herte.
3 He f vseth no disceat in his
tonge : he that doth no euell to
his neghboure, & slaundreth not
his neghbours. * He f setteth not
by the vngodly but maketh moch
of the that feare the Lorde : ^ he
f sweareth vnto his neghboure &
dispoynteth him not. ^ He that
geueth not his money vpon vsury,
and taketh no rewarde agaynst the
innocet. "^ Who so doth these
thiges, shal neuer be remoued.

The XV. A psalme of Dauid.

Preserue me (o God) for in the
do I trust. 2 I haue sayde vnto
y Lorde : thou art my God, my
goodes are nothinge vnto the. ^ All
my delyte is vpon the sanctes that
are in the earth, and vpon soch
like. ^ But they f runne after
another, shall haue greate trouble.
6 Theii- drynkofferynges of bloude
wil not I offre, nether make men-
cion of their name in my mouth.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

Lorde '? ^ Ther were they brought
in great feare (euen where no fear was)
for God is in the generacion of the
ryghteous. l" As for you, ye haue
made a mocke at the councell of
the poore, because he putteth hys
trust in the Lorde. i^ Oh that the
saluacion were geuen vnto Israel
out of Sion. Whan the Lord
turneth y'^ captiuite of hys people,
then shall lacob reioyse, and Israel
shal be glad.

The

Psalme.

DOMINE QVIS HABITABIT.

Lorde, who shall dwell in thy
tabernacle? who shall rest vpon
thy holy hylH 2 gue he that
leadeth an vncorrupt lyfe, & doth
y'^ thinge which is ryght, and that
speaketh the truthe from his hert.

3 He that hath vsed no disceat
in hys tonge ner done euell to his
neyghbour, ad hath not sclaundred
his neyghbours. * He that setteth
not by hym selfe, but maketh moch
of them that feare the Lorde : ^ he
that sweareth vnto his neygliboure,
ad disapointeth hym not. ^ He
that hath not geuen his money
vpon vsury, ner taken rewarde
agaynst the innocet. "^ Who so
doth these thinges shall neuer fall.

The . xvi . Psalme.

CONSERVA ME DOMINE.

The (badge or armes) of Dauid.
Preserue me (0 God) for in y"
haue I put my trust. 2 j haue
sayd vnto y" Lord : thou art my
God, my goodes are nothynge vnto
the. 3 All my delyte is vpon the
saynctes that are in the earth, and
vpon soch as excell in vertue. * But
they y' runne after another God,
shall haue greate trouble. ^ Their
drinck offringes of bloud will not
I offre, nether make mecion of
their names wythyn my lyppes.

GENEVA (1560)

6 You haue made a mocke at
the counsel of the poore, because
the Lord is his trust.

' Oh giue saluacion vnto Israel
out of Zi6n : when the Lord turneth
the captiuitie of his people, then
laakob shal reioyce, and Israel shal
be glad.

PSAL. XV.

IT A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Lord, who shal dwel in thy
Tabernacle ? who shal rest in thine
holie Moutayne 1

2 He that walketh vprightly and
worketh righteousnes, and speaketh
the trueth in his heart.

3 He that sclandreth not with
his tongue, nor doeth euil to his
neighbour, nor receiueth a false
reporte against his neighbour.

* In whose eyes a vile persone is
cotemned, but he honoreth them
that feare the Lord : he that
sweareth to his owne hinderance
and changeth not.

5 He that giueth not his money
vnto vsurie, nor taketh rewarde
against the innocent : he that doeth
these things, shal neuer be moued.

H Michtdm of Dauid.

1 Preserue me, 6 God : for in
thee do I trust.

2 0 my soule, thou hast said
vnto the Lord, Thou art my Lord :
my weldoing extendeth not to thee,

3 But to the Saints that are in
the earth, and to the excellent :
all my delite is in them.

* The sorowes of them, that offer
to another qod, shal be multiplied :
their offrings of blood wil I not
offer, nether make mecion of their
names with my lippes.

BISHOPS (1568)

^ As foi' nowe ye make a mocke
at the counsayle of the poore :
because he reposeth his trust in
God.

' Who shall geue saluation vnto
Israel : out of Sion ?

8 When God will deliuer his
people out of captiuitie : [then]
wyll Jacob reioyce, and Israel be
glad.

[psalm xv]

1 O God, who shall dwell in thy
tabernacled who shall rest vppon
thy holy hyll ?

2 Euen he that leadeth an vn-
corrupt life : and doth the thyng
that is iust, and speaketh the
trueth from his heart.

3 He that backbyteth not with
his tongue : nor doth any euil to
his felowe, nor rayseth a slaunder
vpon his neyghbour.

* He that dispiseth in his eyes
the reprobate : and honoureth them
that feare God.

5 He that hath sworne to his
owne hurt : and yet wyll not go
from his oth.

6 He that geueth not his money
vpon vsurie : nor taketh rewarde
agaynst the innocent.

' He that doth these thynges :
shall neuer at any tyrae be re-
moued.

[psalm xvi]
The golden psalme of Dauid.

1 Preserue me O Lorde : for I
haue reposed my trust in thee.

2 Thou hast sayde [O my soule]
vnto God, thou art my Lorde : my
weldoing [can do] thee no good.

3 But all my delyght is [to do
good] vnto the saintes that are in
the earth : and vnto such as excell
in vertue.

* As for them that runne [after]
another [God] they shall haue great
trouble : I wyll not offer their
drynke offerynges of blood, neither
wyll I make mention of their names
within my lyppes.

AUTHORISED (1611)
6 You haue shamed the counsell
of the poore ; because the Lord is
his refuge.

' O that the saluation of Israel
were come out of Sion ! when the
Lord bringeth backe the captiuitie
of his people, lacob shall reioyce,
and Israel shalbe glad.

PSAL. XV.

^1 A Psalme of Dauid.

Lord, who shall abide in thy
tabernacle 1 who shall dwell in thy
holy hill 1

2 Hee that walketh vprightly,
and worketh righteousnesse, and
speaketh the trueth in his heart.

3 Hee that backbiteth not with
his tongue, nor doth euill to his
neighbour, nor taketh vp a re-
proach against his neighbour.

^ In whose eies a vile person is
contemned; but he honoureth them
that feare the Lord : he that swear-
eth to his owne hurt, and changeth
not.

5 He that putteth not out his
money to vsury, nor taketh i^eward
against the innocent : he that doth
these things, shall neuer be moued.

PSAL. XVL

H Michtam of Dauid.
Preserue me, O God : for in thee
doe I put my trust.

2 0 my soule, thou hast sayd
vnto the Lord, Thou art my Lord :
my goodnes extendeth not to thee :

3 But to the Saints, that are in
the earth, and to the excellent, in
whom is all my delight.

* Their sorrowes shalbe multi-
plied, that hasten after another
God: their drinke offerings of blood
will I not offer, nor take vp their
names into my lippes.

REVISED (1885)

6 Ye put to shame the counsel of

the poor.

Because the Lord is his refuge.

' Oh that the salvation of Israel

were come out of Zion !

When the Lord bringeth back

the captivity of his people.
Then shall Jacob rejoice, and
Israel shall be glad.

15 ^ Psalm of David.

1 Lord, who shall sojourn in thy

tabernacle 1
Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

2 He that walketh uprightly, "and

worketh righteousness,
And speaketh truth in his heart.

3 He that slandereth not with his

tongue.
Nor doeth evil to his friend,
Nor taketh up a reproach against

his neighbour.
* In whose eyes a reprobate is

despised ;
But he honoureth them that

fear the Lord.
He that sweareth to his own

hurt, and changeth not.
5 He that putteth not out his

money to usury,
Nor taketh reward against the

innocent.
He that doeth these things shall

never be moved.

]_0 Michtam of David.

1 Preserve me, O God : for in thee

do I put my trust.

2 I have said unto the Lord, Thou

art my Lord :
I have no good beyond thee.

3 As for the saints that are in the

earth.
They are the excellent in whom
is all my delight.

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied

that exchange the Lord for

another god :
Their drink offerings of blood

will I not offer,
Nor take their names upon my

lips.

4—2

COVERDALE (1535)

6 The LoEDE himself is my good
and my porcion, thou manteynest
my enheritauce. ' The lott is
fallen vnto me in a fayre grounde,
yee I haue a goodly heretage. ^ I
wil thanke the Lorde for geuynge
me warnynge : my reynes also haue
chastened me in the night season.
9 Afore honde sawe I God a 11 way es
before me, for he is on my right
honde, that I shulde not be moued.
1" Therfore dyd my hert reioyce,
& my tunge was glad, my flesh also
shall rest in hope. ^ For why?
thou shalt not leaue my soule in
hell, nether shalt thou suflfre thy
saynte to se corrupcion. ^^ Thou
hast shewed me the wayes off life :
thou shalt make me full of ioye
w* thy countenaunce. At thy
right hande there is pleasure and
ioye for euermore.

The XVI. A psalme of Dauid.

Heare y right (0 Lorde) cosidre
my coplaynte : herken vnto my
prayer, that goeth not out of a
fayned mouth. 2 Lg^ jjjy sentence
come forth fro thy presence, and
loke vpon the thinge that is equall.
3 Thou hast proued & visited myne
herte in the night season : thou
hast tried me in the fyre, & hast
founde no wickednes in me : for I
vtterly purposed, that my mouth
shulde not offende. * Because of
the wordes of thy lippes, I haue
kepte me fro the workes of men,
in y waye off the murthurer. 5 Qji
ordre thou my goynges in thy
pathes, that my fote steppes slippe
not, 8 For vnto the I crie, heare
me o God : enclyne thine eares to
me, and herke vnto my wordes.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

6 The Lorde him selfe is the por-
cion of myne enheritauce & of my
cuppe : thou shalt mayntene my
lott.

' The lot is falle vnto me in a
fayre groiid, yee I haue a goodly
heritage. ^ I will thake the Lorde
for geuyng me warnynge : my
reynes also chasten me in the
nyght season.

9 I haue set God allwayes before
me, for he is on my ryght hand,
therfore I shal not fall

10 Wherfore my hert x'eioyced,
ad my tunge was glad, my flesh
also shall rest in hope

11 For why 1 thou shalt not leaue
my soule in hell, nether shalt thou
suffre thy holy one to se corrup-
cyon. 12 Thou shalt shewe me j"
path of lyfe : in thy presence is
the fulnesse of ioye, and at thy
ryght hand there is pleasure for
euermore.

The . xvii , Psalme.

EXAVDI DOMINE IVSTICIAM.

A prayer of Dauid.
Heare the ryght (O Lorde) con-
sydre ray complaynte : ad herken
vnto my prayer, that goeth not
out of fayned lyppes. 2 Lg^ my
sentence come forth from thy pre-
sence : and let thine eyes loke vpon
the thinge that is equall. 3 Thou
hast proued and visited myne hert
in the nyght season : y" hast tryed
me & shalt fynde no wickednes in
me : for I am vtterly purposed, y*
my mouth shal not offende. * Be-
cause of mens workes that are done
agaynst the wordes of thy lippes I
haue kepte me fro the wayes of y'^
distroyer. 5 Q holde y" vp my
goinges in thy pathes : that my
fote steppes slippe not. ^ I haue
called vpon the (O God) for thou
shalt heare me : enclyne thine care
to me : ad herken vnto my wordes.

GENEVA (1560)

5 The Lord is the porcion of
mine inheritance and of my cup :
thou shalt mainteine my lot.

6 The lines are fallen vnto me in
pleasant places : yea, I haue a faire
heritage.

■^ I wil praise the Lord, who
hathe giuen me counsel : my reines
also teache me in the nights.

8 I haue set the Lord alwayes
before me : for he is at my right
hand : therefore I shal not slide.

9 Wherefore mine heart is glad
and my tongue reioyceth : my flesh
also doeth rest in hope.

10 For thou wilt not leaue my
soule in the graue : nether wilt
thou suffer thine holie one to se
corruption.

11 Thou wilt shewe me the path
of life : in thy presence is the ful-
nes of ioye : and at thy right had
there are pleasures for euermore.

PSAL. XVII.

^ The prayer of Dauid.

1 Heare the right, 6 Lord, cosider
my crye : hearken vnto my prayer
of lips vnfained.

2 Let my sentence come forthe
from thy presence, <& let thine eyes
beholde equitie.

3 Thou hast proued c& visited
mine heart in the night : thou hast
tryed me, d; foundest nothing : /or
I was purposed that my mouth
shulde not offend.

* Concerning the workes of men,
by the wordes of thy lippes I kept
me from the paths of the cruel
man.

^ Stay ray steps in thy paths,
that my fete do not slide.

6 I haue called vpon thee : surely
thou wilt heare me, 6 God : incline
thine eare to me, dfe hearken vnto
my wordes.

BISHOPS (1568)

5 O God, thou thy selfe art the
portion of myne inheritaunce and
of my cup : thou wylt mayntayne
my lot.

^ My lot is fallen vnto me in a
pleasaut [grounde :] I [haue] a
goodly heritage.

' I wyll prayse God who gaue
me counsayle : my reines also do
instruct me in the nyght season.

^ I haue set God alwayes before
me : for he is on my lyght hande,
[therfore] I shall not be remoued.

^ Wherfore my heart is glad :
my glory reioyceth, my fleshe also
shall rest in a securitie.

^^ For thou wylt not leaue my
soule in hell : neither wylt thou
suffer thyne holy one to see cor-
ruption.

11 Thou wylt cause me to knowe
the path of lyfe : in thy presence
is the fulnesse of ioy, and at thy
right hand there be pleasures for
euermore.

[psalm xvii]
A prayer of Dauid.

1 Heare thou 0 God of iustice,
be attentiue vnto my complaynt :
geue eare vnto ray prayer, not
[proceeding] out of fayned lyppes.

2 Let iudgement come foorth for
me from thy face : and let thine
eyes loke vpon equitie.

3 Thou hast proued myne heart,
thou hast visited [it] in the nyght
season : thou hast tryed me, and
founde no [wickednesse, for] I pur-
posed that nothyng shoulde scape
my mouth.

* As touchyng [other] mens
workes : through the wordes of
thy lyppes I haue kept me from
the way of the violent.

5 0 holde thou vp my goynges
in thy pathes : that my f ootesteppes
slyp not.

6 I call vpon thee O God, for
thou wilt heare me : incline thine
eare to me, hearken vnto my
wordes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

5 The Lord is the portion of
mine inheritance, and of my cup :
thou maintainest my lot.

^ The lines are fallen vnto mee
in pleasant places ; yea, I haue a
goodly heritage.

' I will blesse the Lord, who
hath giuen me coimsell : my reines
also instruct me in the night
seasons.

8 I haue set the Lord alwaies
before me : because hee is at my
right hand, I shall not be moued.

8 Therefore my heart is glad,
and my glory reioyceth : my flesh
also shall rest in hope.

1^ For thou wilt not leaue my
soule in hell ; neither wilt thou
suffer thine holy one to see cor-
ruption.

11 Thou wilt shewe me the path
of life : in thy presence is fulnesse
of ioy, at thy right hand there are
pleasures for euermore.

PSAL. XVII.

H A prayer of Dauid.

Heare the right, O Lord, attend
vnto my crie, giue eare vnto my
prayer, that goeth not out of fained
lips.

2 Let my sentence come forth
from thy presence : let thine eyes
beholde the things that are equall.

3 Thou hast prooued mine heart,
thou hast visited me in the night,
thou hast tried me, and shalt find
nothing : I am purposed that my
mouth shall not transgresse.

* Concerning the workes of men,
by the word of thy lips, I haue
kept me from the paths of the
destroyer.

5 Hold vp my goings in thy
paths, that my footsteps slip not.

^ I haue called vpon thee, for
thou wilt heare me, O God : incline
thine eare vnto me, and heare my
speach.

REVISED (1885)

5 The Lord is the portion of mine
inheritance and of my cup :
Thou maintainest my lot.
^ The lines are fallen unto me in
pleasant places ;
Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
' I will bless the Lord, who hath
given me counsel :
Yea, my reins instruct me in
the night seasons.
8 I have set the Lord always
before me :
Because he is at my right hand,
I shall not be moved.
^ Therefore my heart is glad, and
my glory rejoiceth :
My flesh also shall dwell in
safety.

10 For thou wilt not leave my soul

to Sheol ;
Neither wilt thou suffer thine
holy one to see corruption.

11 Thou wilt shew me the path of

life:
In thy presence is fulness of

joy;

In thy right hand there are
pleasures for evermore.

A Prayer of David.

1 Hear the right, O Lord, attend

unto my cry ;
Give ear unto my prayer, that
goeth not out of feigned lips,

2 Let my sentence come forth from

thy presence ;
Let thine eyes look upon equity.

3 Thou hast proved mine heart;

thou hast visited me in the

night ;
Thou hast tried me, and findest

nothing ;
I am purposed that my mouth

shall not transgress.
^ As for the works of men, by the

word of thy lips
I have kept me from the ways

of the violent.

5 My steps have held fast to thy

paths,
My feet have not slipped.

6 I have called upon thee, for thou

wilt answer me, O God :
Incline thine ear unto me, and
hear my speech.

COVERDALE (1535)

' Shewe y' maruelous louinge
kindnesse, thou that sauest them
which put their trust in the, from
soch as resist thy right honde.
* Kepe me as the apple of an eye,
defende me vnder the shadowe of
thy wynges. ^ From the vngodly
that trouble me, fro myne enemies
which compasse my soule rounde
aboute.

10 Which manteyne their owne
welthyuesse with oppression, &
their mouth speaketh proude
thinges. ^ They lye waytinge in
o"" waye on euery syde, turnynge
their eyes downe to the ground e.

12 Like as a lyon that is gredy of
his pray, & as it were a lyons
whelpe lurckynge in his denne.

13 Vp LoRDE, dispoynte him & cast
him downe : delyuer my soule with
thy swerde from the vngodly.
1* Fro the men of thy honde (o
Lorde) from the men off the
worlde, which haue their porcion
in this life : whose belies thou
fyllest with thy treasure.

15 They haue children at their
desyre, and leaue the reste of their
substauce for their babes

1^ But as for me, I will beholde
thy presence in rightuousnes : and
when thy glory appeareth, I shal
be satisfied.

The XVII. A psalme of Dauid
when he was delyuer-ed from
the honde off Saul.

I wil loue the (o Lorde) my
stregth. The Lorde is my suco'',
my refuge, my Sauio'' : my god,
my helper I who T trust : my buck-
ler, y home of my health, & my
proteccio. 2 j ^ji prayse y Lorde

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

' Shew thy maruelous louyng kynd-
nesse, (y" that art the Sauyour of
the which put their trust in the)
from soch as resist thy ryght hande.
* Kepe me as the apple of an eye,
hyde me vnder the shadow of thy
winges. ^ Fro y^ vngodly y* trouble
me. Myne enemyes copasse me
roude about, to take awaye my
soule. 10 They maynteyne their
awne welthinesse, & their mouth
speaketh proude thinges. H They
lye waytinge in oure waye on euery
syde, turnynge their eyes downe
to the ground. 12 Like as a lyon
y* is gredy of his pray, ad as it
were a lyos whelpe lurckyng in
secrete places. 1^ Vp Lord, dis-
apointe him, & cast him downe :
delyuer my soule from the vngodly,
which is as a swerde of thine.
14 From y*^ men of thy hand (O
Lorde) from the men of the world,
which haue their porcion in this
lyfe : whose belyes thou fyllest w*
thy treasure, i^ They haue children
at their desyre, & leaue the reste
of their substaunce for their babes.
16 But as for me, I will behold thy
presece in ryghteousnes : and when
I awake vp after thy licknesse, I
shall be satisfied.

The . xviii . Psalme.

DILIGAM TE DOMINE.

To the chaunter of Dauid the ser-

uaunt of the Lorde, whych spake

vnto the Lorde the woi'des of

this soge, (in the daye y*^ the

Lord delyuered hym from the

hand of all his enemyes, and fro

the hand of Saul) & he sayde :

I wyll loue the (O Lord) my

strength. The Lord is my stonye

rocke & my defece, my Sauyour :

my God, ad my might I who I will

trust : my buckler, y*^^ hornc also

I of my saluacyoTi, it my refuge.

GENEVA (1560)

' Shewe thy maruelous mercies
thou that art the Sauiour of them
that trust in thee, from suche as
resist thy right hand.

8 Kepe me as the apple of the
eye : hide me vnder the shadow of
thy wings,

9 From the wicked that oppresse
m.e,/rom mine enemies, which com-
passe me rounde about for mi/
soule.

10 They are inclosed in their
owne fatt, and they haue spoken
proudly with their mouth.

11 They haue compassed vs now
in our steps : they haue set their
eyes to bring downe to the grounde :

12 Like as a lyon that is gredie
of praye, & as it were a lyons
whelpe lurking in secret places.

13 Vp Lord, disapoint him : cast
him downe : deliuer my soule from
the wicked with thy sworde,

1* Fro men by thine hand, 6
Lord, from men of the worlde, who
haue their porcion in this life,
whose belies thou fillest with thine
hid treasure : their childre haue
ynough, and leaue the rest of their
substace for their children.

15 But I wil beholde thy face in
righteousnes, c& when I awake, I
shalbe satisfied with thine image.

PSAL. xviii.
H TO him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid the seruant of the Lord,
ivhich spake vnto the Lord the
wordes of this song {i7i the day
that the Lord deliuer ed him from,
the hand of all his enemies, &
frovi tlie hand of Saul) and said,

1 I wil loue thee derely, 6 Lord
my strength.

2 The Loi-d is my i-ocke, and my
fortresse, and he that deliuereth
me, my God & my strengtli : in him
wil I tr-ust, my shield, the home
also of my saluacio, & my refuge.

BISHOPS (1568)

■^ Shewe thy marueylous louyng
kindnesse: thou that artthesauiour
of them that trust in thee, from such
as ryse vp agaynst thy ryght hande.

8 Kepe me as the apple of an
eye, hyde me vnder the shadowe
of thy wynges : from the face of
the vngodly that go about to de-
stroy me, [from] myne enemies
that compasse me i^ounde about
to take away my soule.

^ They haue inclosed [them
selues] in their owne fat : with their
mouth they speake proude thynges.

1" They haue no we compassed
me on euery syde [where] our way
[lyeth] : they toote with their eyes
to ouerthrow [me] downe on the
grounde.

11 His [doynges] be lyke a lions
that is greedy to take a pray : and
as a lions whelpe lurkyng in secrete
places.

12 Aryse 0 God, preuent his
commyng, make hym to bowe :
delyuer thou my soule from the
vngodly [which is] thy sworde.

13 [Deliuer thou] me O God from
men [which be] thy hande : from
men, from the worlde, whose portion
[is] in this lyfe, whose belly es thou
fyllest with thy priuie [treasure].

1* Whose children haue abound-
aunce : & they leaue enough of
that they haue remaynyng to their

15 But as for me, I will beholde
thyfacein ryghteousnesse : I shalbe
satisfied when I awake vp after thy
lykenesse.

[psalm XVIll]

To the chief e musition the seruaunt
of God, and of Dauid who spake
vnto God the wordes of this song
in the day that God deliuered
him from the hande of all his
enemies, and from the hande of
Saul : And he

1 I wyll entirely loue thee O
God my strength, God is my stony
rocke & my fortresse, and my de-
lyuerer : my Lorde, my castell in
whom I wyll trust, my buckler,
the home of my saluation, & my
refuge.

AUTHORISED (1611)

' Shewe thy marueilous louing
kindnesse, O thou that sauest by
thy right hand, them which put
their trust in thee, fro those that
rise vp against them.

8 Keepe me as the apple of the
eye : hide mee vnder the shadowe
of thy wings,

^ From the wicked that oppresse
me, from my deadly enemies, who
compasse me about.

I'' They are inclosed in their
owne fat : with their mouth they
speake proudly.

11 They haue now compassed vs
in our steps : they haue set their
eyes bowing downe to the earth :

12 Like as a lyon that is greedie
of his pray, and as it were a yong
lyon lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O Lord, disappoint
him, cast him downe : deliuer my
soule from the wicked, which is
thy sword :

1* From men lohich are thy hand,
O Lord, from men of the world,
which haue their portion in this
life, and whose belly thou fillest
with thy hid treasure : They are
full of children, and leaue the rest
of their substance to their babes.

15 As for me, I will behold thy
face in righteousnesse : I shall bee
satisfied, when I awake, with thy
likenesse.

PSAL. XVIII.

^ To the chiefe musicion, a psalme
of Dauid, theseruantof theLoRD,
who spake vnto the Lord the
words of this song, in the day that
the Lord deliuered him from the
hand of all his enemies, and from
the hand of Saul : And he said,

1 will loue thee, O Lord, my
strength.

2 The Lord is my rocke, and
my f oi-tresse, and my deliuerer: my
God, my strength in whome I will
trust, my buckler, and the home of
my saluation, and my high tower.

REVISED (1885)

' Shew thy marvellous lovingkind-
ness, O thou that savest them
which put their trust in thee
From those that rise up against
them, by thy right hand.

8 Keep me as the apple of the

eye,
Hide me under the shadow of
thy wings,

9 From the wicked that spoil me,
My deadly enemies, that com-
pass me about.

10 They are inclosed in their own

fat:
With their mouth they speak
proudly.

11 They have now compassed us in

our steps :
They set their eyes to cast us
down to the earth.

12 He is like a lion that is greedy

of his prey,
And as it were a young lion
lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O Lord,

Confront him, cast him down :
Deliver my soul from the wicked
by thy sword •

14 From men, by thy hand, O Lord,
From men of the world, whose

portion is in this life,
And whose belly thou fillest

with thy treasure :
They are satisfied with children,
And leave the rest of their sub-
stance to their babes.

15 As for me, I shall behold thy

face in righteousness :
I shall be satisfied, when I
awake, with thy likeness.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
of David the servant of the
Lord, who spake unto the Lokd
the words of this song in the
day that the Lord delivered
him from the hand of all his
enemies, and from the hand of
Saul : and he said,

1 I love thee, O Lord, my strength.

2 The Lord is my rock, and my

fortress, and my deliverer ;
My God, my strong rock, in him

will I trust ;
My shield, and the horn of my

salvation, my high tower.

COVERDALE (1535)
& call vpon him, so shal I be safe
fro myiie enemies. ^ The sorowes
of death copassed me, & the brokes
of vngodljTies made me afrayed.
* Tlie paynes of hell came aboute
me, the snares of death toke holde
vpo me. 5 Yet in my trouble I
called vpo the Lorde, & coplayned
vnto my God. ^ So he herde my
voyce out off his holy teple, & my
coplaynte came before hi, yee eue
in to his eares. ' The the earth
trembled & quaked, the very fou-
dacios of the hilles shoke & were
remoued, because he was wrothe.
8 There wete a smoke out of his
nostrels, ad a cosumynge fyre out
of his mouth, so f coales were
kyndled at it. ^ He bowed the
heaues «fe came downe, & it was
darcke vnder his fete. ^^ He rode
vpo the Cherubins & dyd fie : he
came flyenge with the wynges of
the wynde. ^^ He made darck-
nesse his pauylion rounde aboute
hi, with darcke water & thicke
cloudes to couer him. ^^ ^^ the
brightnes off his presence the
cloudes remoued, with hale stones
& coales of fyre. ^^ The Lorde
also thondred out of 5"^ heaue, &
the heyth gaue his thondre w*
hale stones &■ coales of fyre. 1* He
sent out his arowes & scatred the,
he cast sore lighteninges, & de-
stroyed the. 15 The springes of
waters were sene, &, the foundacios
of the roude worldewcre discouered

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
2 I wyll call vpon the Lorde which
is worthy to be praysed, so shall I
be safe fro myne enemyes. 3 The
sorowes of death compassed me,
ad the brookes of vngodlynes made
me afrayed. * The paynes of hell
came about me, the snares of death
ouertoke me. ^ In my trouble
wyll I call vpon the Lorde, and
coplayne vnto my God. ^ So shall
he heare my voyce out of hys (holy)
temple, ad my complaynte shall
come before hym euen in to hys
eares. ' The earth trembled and
quaked, the very foundacyons also
of y'^ hylles shoke ad wei"e remoued,
because he was wroth. ^ There
wet a smoke out of his nostrels, &
a consuminge fyre out of his mouth
so that coales were kyndled at it.
^ He bowed the heauens also and
came downe, and it was darcke
vnder his fete, i" He rode vpo
the Cherubins and dyd flye : he
came flyenge with the wynges of
the wynde. ^^ He made darcknesse
his pauylion rounde about hym,
wyth darcke water and thycke
cloudes to couer him. 12 j^-^ ye
brightnes of his presence his cloudes
remoued, with hayle stones and
coales of fyre. ^^ The Lord also
thondred out of the heaue, &. the
hyest gaue his thodre with hayle
stones and coales of fyre. 1* He
sent out his arowes ad scatred
them, he cast forth lyghteninges
and destroyed them.

15 The springes of waters were
sene, ad the foundacios of the
round worlde were discouered at
32

GENEVA (1560)

3 I wil call vpon the Lord, which
is worthie to be praised : so shal I
be safe from mine enemies.

* The sorowes of death com-
passed me, and the floods of wicked-
nes made me afraied.

5 The sorowes of the graue haue
copassed me about : the snares of
death ouertoke me.

^ But in my trouble did I call
vpon the Lord, and cryed vnto
my God : he heard my voyce out
of his Temple, and my crye did
come before him, eue7i into his

' Then the earth trembled, and
quaked : the fundacions also of
the moutaines moued and shoke,
because he was angrie.

8 Smoke went out at his nostrels,
and a cosuming fyre out of his
mouth : coles were kindled thereat.

3 He bowed the heauens also
and came downe, and darkenes
tvas vnder his fete.

1" And he rode vpon Cherub and
did flie, and he came flying vpon
the wings of the winde.

11 He made darkenes his secret
place, (t his pauilion rounde about
him, euen darkenes of waters, and
cloudes of the aire.

12 At the brightnes of his pre-
sence his cloudes passed, haile-
stones & coles of fyre.

13 The Lord also thundi-ed in
the heauen, and the Highest gaue
his voyce, hailestones and coles of
fyre.

1^ Then he sent out his arrowes
& scatered them, and he increased
lightnings and destroyed them.

15 And the chanels of waters
were sene, and the fundacios of
the worlde were discouered at thy

BISHOPS (1568)

2 I wyll call vpon God, who is
most worthy to be praysed : so I
shall be safe from myne enemies.

3 The panges of death haue
compassed me about : and the
outragiousnes of the wicked haue
astonyed me with feare.

* The panges of a graue haue
compassed me about : the snares
of death ouertoke me.

5 But in this my distresse I dyd
call vppon God, and I made my
complaynt vnto my Lorde : he
hearde my voyce out of his temple,
and my crye came before his face,
euen vnto his eares.

^The earth trembled and quaked :
the very foundations of the hylles
tottered and shooke, because he
was wroth.

' In his anger a smoke ascended
vp : and a fire out of his mouth
dyd cosume, and euery cole therof
dyd set a fire.

8 He bowed the heauens also,
and he came downe : and it was
darke vnder his feete.

9 He ridde vpon the Cherub, and
he dyd flee : he came fleeyng vpon
the wynges of the wynde.

10 For his secrete place he dyd
put darkenesse : and for his pauilion
rounde about hym, he dyd put
darknesse of waters in cloudes of
the ayre.

11 His cloudes, haylestones, and
coles of fire : fell downe before
hym after lyghtnyng.

12 God also thundred out of
heauen : and the most hyghest
made his voyce to sounde, hayle-
stones, and coles of fire.

13 He shot out his arrowes, and
scattered them : he cast foorth
much lyghtnynges, and destroyed
them,

1* And the bottomes of waters
appeared, and the foundations of
the rounde worlde were discouered

AUTHORISED (1611).

3 I will call vpon the Lord, who
is worthy to be praised : so shall I
be saued from mine enemies.

* The sorrowes of death com-
passed me, and the floods of vn-
godly men made me afraid.

5 The sorrowes of hell compassed
me about : the snares of death
preuented me.

^ In my distresse I called vpon
the Lord, and cryed vnto my God :
hee heard my voyce out of his
temple, and my crie came before
him, PAien into his eares.

"^ Then the earth shooke and
trembled ; the foundations also of
the hilles mooued and were shaken,
because hee was wroth.

8 There went vp a smoke out of
his nostrils, and fire out of his
mouth deuoured, coales were kind-
led by it.

9 He bowed the heauens also,
and came downe : and darkenesse
was vnder his feet.

1'' And he rode vpon a Cherub,
and did flie : yea he did flie vpon
the wings of the wind.

11 He made darkenes his secret
place : his pauilion round about
him, were darke waters, and thicke
cloudes of the skies.

12 At the brightnes that was be-
fore him his thicke clouds passed,
haile stones and coales of fire.

13 The Lord also thundered in
the heauens, and the highest gaue
his voyce; hailestones and coales
of fire.

1^ Yea, he sent out his arrowes,
and scattered them ; and he shot
out lightnings, and discomfited
them.

15 Then the chanels of waters
were seene, and the foundations of
the world were discouered : at thy
33

REVISED (1885)

3 I will call upon the Lord, who
is worthy to be praised :
So shall I be saved from mine
enemies.
* The cords of death compassed me.
And the floods of ungodliness
made me afraid.
5 The cords of Sheol were round
about me :
The snares of death came upon me.
^ In my distress I called upon the
Lord,
And cried unto my God :
He heard my voice out of his

temple.
And my cry before him came
into his ears.
' Then the earth shook and trem-
bled.
The foundations also of the

mountains moved
And were shaken, because he
was wroth.

8 There went up a smoke out of

his nostrils,

And fire out of his mouth de-
voured :

Coals were kindled by it.

9 He bowed the heavens also, and

came down ;
And thick darkness was under
his feet.

10 And he rode upon a cherub, and

did fly :
Yea, he flew swiftly upon the
wings of the wind.

11 He made darkness his hiding

place, his pavilion round about
him ;
Darkness of waters, thick clouds
of the skies.

12 At the brightness before him

his thick clouds passed,
Hailstones and coals of fire.

13 The Lord also thundered in the

heavens.
And the Most High uttered his

voice ;
Hailstones and coals of fire.
1* And he sent out his arrows, and

scattered them ;
Yea, lightnings manifold, and

discomfited them.
15 Then the channels of waters

appeared,
And the foundations of the world

were laid bare,

COVERDALB (1535)
at y' chiding (o Lorde) at the
blastinge & brethof thy displeasure.
16 He sent downe fro the heyth to
fetch me, & toke me out of greate
waters, l' He delyuered me fro
my stronge enemies, and fro my
foes which were to mightie for me.
18 They preuented me in the tyme
of my trouble, but y Lorde was
my defence. ^^ He brought me
forth also intolyberte : & delyuered
me, because he had a fauo'' vnto
me. 20 The Lorde shall rewarde
me after my rightuous dealynge,
&, acordinge to the clenesse of my
hodes shal he recopense me. ^i Por
I haue kepte the wayes of the
Lorde, & haue not behaued myself
wickedly agaynst my God. 22 j
haue an eye vnto all his lawes, &
cast not out his commaundemetes
fro me. 23 Vncorrupte will I be
before hi, & wil eschue myne owne
wickednes. 24 Therfore shal y
Lorde rewai-de me after my right-
uous dealinge, &, acoi^dinge vnto y
clenesse of my hodes in his eye
sight. 25 With the holy thou shalt
be holy, & with j innocet thou
shalt be innocet. 26 with the
clene thou shalt be clene & with
the frowarde thou shalt be fro-
warde. 27 poj. thou shalt saue the
poore oppressed, & brige downe
the hye lokes of the proude. 28 Thou
lightest my cadle, o Lorde my God :
thou makest my darcknesse to be
light. 29 For in the I can discofit
an boost of me : yee in my God
I ca leape ouer the wall.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

thy chydyng (O Lorde) at the
blastynge of the breth of thy dis-
pleasure. 16 He shall send downe
fro the heygth to fetch me, & shall
take me out of many waters, l' He
shall delyuer me fro my strongest
enemye, & fro the which hate me,
for they are to mighty for me.
18 They preuented me in the daye
of my trouble, but the Lorde was
my defence.

1^ He brought me forth also into
a place of libertye : he brought
me forth, euen because he had a
fauoure vnto me. 20 The Lord
shall reward me after my ryghteous
dealing : according to the clennesse
of my hades shall he recopese me.

21 Because I haue kepte y" wayes of
the Lorde and haue not behaued
my selfe wyckedly agapist my God.

22 Pqj. j haue an eye vnto all his
lawes, and wyll not cast out his
commaundmentes fro me. 23 j ^^s
also vncorrupte before him, &
eschued myne awne wyckednes.
2* Therfore shall y'' Lorde rewarde
me after my ryghteous dealyng, &
according vnto the clennesse of my
handes in his eye syght. 25 With
the holy thou shalt be holy, ad
with a perfecte man y" shalt be
perfecte. 26 With the cleane thou
shalt be cleane, and with the fro-
warde thou shalt lerne f rowardenes.

27 For y" shalt saue the people y*
are in aduersite, and shalt bringe
downe the hye lookes of the proude.

28 Thou also shalt lyghte my candle,
the Lorde my God shall make my
darckenes to be lyght. 29 por in
y" I shall disconfyte an host of
men : and w* the helpe of my God
I shall leape ouer the wall.

GENEVA (1560)

rebuking, 6 Lord, at the blasting
of the breath of thy nostrels.

16 He hathe sent downe from
aboue and taken me : he hathe
drawen me out of manie waters.

1'' He hathe deliuered me from
my strog enemie, and from them
which hate me : for they were to
strong for me.

18 They preuented me in the
daye of my calamitie : but the
Lord was my stay.

1^ He broght me forthe also
into a large place : he deliuered
me because he fauored me.

20 The Lord rewarded me accord-
ing to my righteousnes : according
to the purenes of mine hands he
recompensed me :

21 Because I kept the wayes of
the Lord, & did not wickedly
against my God.

22 For all his Lawes were before
me, and I did not cast away his
commandements from me.

23 I was vpright also with him,
& haue kept me from my wicked-
nes.

24 Therefore y Lord rewarded
me according to my righteousnes,
(k according to the purenes of mine
hands in his sight.

25 With the godlie thou wilt
shewe thy self godlie : with the
vpright ma thou wilt shewe thy
self vpright.

26 With the pure thou wilt shewe
thy self pure, & with the frowarde
thou wilt shewe thy self froward.

27 Thus thou wilt saue the poore
people, & wilt cast downe the
proude lokes.

28 Surely thou wilt light my
candel : the Lord my God wil
lighten my darkenes.

29 For by thee I haue broken
through an hoste, and by my God
I haue leaped ouer a wall.

BISHOPS (1568)

at thy chidyng, O God : at the
blast of the breath of thine anger.

15 He hath sent downe from
aboue to fetch me : he hath taken
me out of many waters.

16 He hath deHuered me from
my strong eneraie : and from them
which hate me, for they were to
stout for me.

1' They preuented me in the day
of my trouble : but God was vnto
me a sure stay.

18 He brought me also foorth
into a place of libertie : he brought
me foorth, because he had a fauour
vnto me.

19 God rewarded me after my
righteous dealyng : accordyng to
the cleannesse of myne handes he
recompensed me.

20 Because I had kept the wayes
of God : and had not wickedly
shronke from my God.

21 For all his lawes were before
me : and I reiected none of his
commaundementes from me.

22 And I was sounde & pure
towardes hym : and I was weery
lest I shoulde offende hym with
my wickednesse.

23 Therfore hath God rewai'ded
me after my righteous dealyng :
and accordyng to my cleannesse of
my handes in his syght.

2* With the holy thou wylt be
holy : with a perfect man thou
wylt be perfect.

25 With the cleane thou wylt
be cleane : and with the f rowarde
thou wylt be fro war de.

26 For thou hast saued the people
oppressed : and thou hast brought
downe the hygh lokesof the proude.

2' Thou also hast lyghtened my
candell : God my Lorde hath made
my darknesse to be lyght.

28 For in thee I haue discomfited
an hoast of men : and with the
helpe of my Lorde I haue skipped
ouer the wall.

AUTHORISED (1611)

rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of
the breath of thy nostrils.

16 He sent from aboue, he tooke
me, he drew me out of many
waters.

1' He deliuered me from my
strong enemie, and from them
which hated me : for they were
too strong for me.

18 They preuented me in the day
of my calamitie : but the Lord was
my stay.

19 He brought me forth also into
a large place : he deliuered me,
because he delighted in me.

20 The Lord rewarded me accord-
ing to my righteousnesse, according
to the cleannesse of my hands hath
hee recompensed me.

21 For I haue kept the wayes of
the Lord, and haue not wickedly
departed from my God.

22 For all his iudgements were
before me, and I did not put away
his statutes from me.

23 I was also vpright before him :
and I kept my selfe from mine
iniquity.

2* Therefore hath the Lord re-
compensed me according to my
righteousnesse, according to the
cleannesse of my hands in his eye-
sight.

25 With the mercifull thou wilt
shew thy selfe mercifull, with an
vpright man thou wilt shew thy
selfe vpright.

26 With the pure thou wilt shewe
thy selfe pure, and with the fro-
ward thou wilt shew thy selfe
froward.

2'' For thou wilt saue the afflicted
people : but wilt bring downe high
lookes.

28 For thou wilt light my candle:
the Lord my God will enlighten
my darkenesse.

29 For by thee I haue run through
a troupe 1 and by my God haue I
leaped ouer a wall.

REVISED (1885)

At thy rebuke, O Lord,

At the blast of the breath of thy

nostrils.
He sent from on high, he took

me;
He drew me out of many waters.
He delivered me from my strong

enemy,
And from them that hated me,

for they were too mighty for

me.
They came upon me in the day

of my calamity :
But the Lord was my stay.
He brought me forth also into a

large place ;
He delivered me, because he de-
lighted in me.
The Lord rewarded me accord-
ing to my righteousness ;
According to the cleanness of

my hands hath he recompensed

me.
For I have kept the ways of the

Lord,
And have not wickedly departed

from my God.
' For all his judgements were be-
fore me,
And I put not away his statutes

from me.
' I was also perfect with him.
And I kept myself from mine

iniquity.
■ Therefore hath the Lord recom-
pensed me according to my

righteousness.
According to the cleanness of

my hands in his eyesight.
' With the merciful thou wilt shew

thyself merciful ;
With the perfect man thou wilt

shew thyself perfect ;
' With the pure thou wilt shew

thyself pure;
And with the perverse thou wilt

shew thyself froward.
' For thou wilt save the afflicted

people ;
But the haughty eyes thou wilt

bring down.
' For thou wilt light my lamp :
The Lord my God will lighten

my darkness.
' For by thee I run upon a troop ;
And by my God do I leap over

a wall.

COVERDALE (1535)

30 The waye of God is a perfecte
waye : the wordes of the Lorde
are tried in the fyre : he is a shylde
of defence, for all them that trust
in him. ^1 Por who is God, but
the LordeI Or, who hath eny
strength, but oure God 1 32 it is
God that hath gyrded me with
stregth and made my waye vncor-
rupte. 33 jje hath made my fete
like hartes fete, and set me vp an
hye. 34 jjg teacheth myne hondes
to fight, and maketh myne amies
to breake euen a bowe off stele.
35 Thou hast geue me the defence
of thy health, thy right hande vp-
holdeth me, and thy louynge cor-
reccion maketh me greate. 36 Thou
hast made rowme ynough vnder
me for to go, that my fote steppes
shulde not slyde. 37 j ^^[\\ folowe
vpon myne enemies, and take them :
I will not turne till they be dis-
comfited. 38 I will smyte them,
they shall not be able to stonde,
but fall vnder my fete. 39 Thou
hast gyrded me with strength vnto
y batell, thou hast throwe them all
downe vnder me, that rose vp
agaynst me. ^ Thou hast made
myne enemies to turne their backes
vpon me, thou hast destroyed the
f hated me. ^^ They cried, but
there was none to helpe the : yee
euen vnto the Lorde, but he herde
the not. ^ I will beate them as
small as the dust before the wynde,
I will cast tliera out as y claye in
the stretes. ^ Thou shalt delyuer
me from the stryuinges of the
people, thou shalt make me the
heade of the Heithe. ^ A people
wlioin I haue not knowne, shall
serue me.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

30 The waye of God is an vnde-
fyled waye: the worde of the Lorde
also is tryed in the fyre : he is y'^
defeder of all the y* put their trust
in him. 31 Por who is God, but the
Lord ? Or, who hath any stregth,
excepte our God.

32 It is God that gyrdeth me
with stregth, of warre, and maketh
my waye perfecte.

33 He maketh my fete lyke hertes
fete, & setteth me vp on hye. 34 jje
teacheth myne hades to fyght, and
myne armes shall breake euen a
bowe of stele. 35 Thou hast geuen
me the defence of thy saluacion :
thy ryght hand also shall holde me
vp, and thy louynge correccion
shall make me greate. 36 Thou
shalt make rowme ynough vnder
me for to go, y*^ my fote steppes
shall not slyde. 37 j -^{H folowe
vpon myne enemyes, & ouer take
the, nether I will I turne agayne,
tyll I haue destroyed the. 38 j ^^i\\
smyte the, that they shall not be
able to stande, but fall vnder my
fete. 39 Thou hast gyrded me wy th
strength vnto the battel, thou shalt
throwe downe myne enemyes vnder
me. *0 Thou hast made mine ene-
myes also to tourne their backes
vpon me, ad I shall destroye them
that hate me. *•• They shall crye,
but there shalbe none to helpe
them : yee euen vnto the Lorde,
shall they crye, but he shall not
heare them.

*2 I will beate them as small as
the dust before the wynde, I wyll
cast them out as the claye in the
stretes. *3 Thou shalt delyuer mo
from the stryuinges of the people,
& thou shalt make me the head of
the Heithen.

^ A people whom I haue not
knowne, shall serue me. ^^ Assone
36

GENEVA (1560)

30 The waye of God is vncorrupt :
the worde of the Lord is tryed
in the fyre : he is a shield to all
that trust in him.

31 For who is God besides the
Lord? and who is mightie saue
our God?

32 God girdeth me with strength,
and maketh my waye vpright.

33 He maketh my fete like hindes
fete, and setteth me vpon mine

high places :

34 He teacheth mine hands to
fight : so that a bowe of brasse is
broken with mine armes.

35 Thou hast also giue me y
shield of thy saluacion, and thy
right hand hathe stayed me, and
thy louing kindenes hathe caused
me to increase.

36 Thou hast enlarged my steppes
vnder me, and mine heles haue not
slid.

3'^ I haue pursued mine enemies,
and take them, and haue not
turned againe til I had consumed
them.

38 I haue wounded the, that they
were not able to rise : they are
fallen vnder my fete.

39 For thou hast girded me with
strength to battel : them, that rose
against me, thou hast subdued
vnder me.

*0 And thou hast giuen me the
neckes of mine enemies, that I
might destroye them that hate me.

*i They ciyed, but there was
none to saue them, euen vnto the
Lord, but he answered them not.

*2 Then I did beate them smale
as the dust before the winde : I did
tread them flat as the claye in the
stretes.

*3 Thou hast deliuered me from
the contentions of the people : thou
hast made me the head of the
heathen : a people, whonie I haue
not knowen, shal serue me.

BISHOPS (1568)

29 The way of the Lorde is a
perfect way, the worde of God is
tryed in the fire : he is a shielde
vnto all them that put their trust
in hym.

30 For who is a Lorde besides
God : or who hath any strength
besides our Lorde?

31 It is God that hath gyrded
me with valiauntnesse of warre :
and he hath made my way playne.

32 He hath made my feete lyke
Hartes feete : and he hath set me
vp on hygh.

33 He hath taught my handes to
fyght : and myne armes to breake
a bowe of Steele.

3* Thou hast geuen me the shielde
of thy saluation : thy ryght hande
also hath helde me vp, and through
thy great gentlenesse I haue in-

35 Thou hast made me roomth
inough for to go on : so that my
feete haue not slypt.

36 I haue pursued myne enemies
and onertaken them : neither dyd
I returne backe vntyll I had de-
stroyed them.

37 I smote them downe, and they
are not able to aryse : they haue
taken such a fall vnder my feete.

38 Thou hast gyrded me with
strength vnto battayle : thou hast
made them to bowe downe vnder
me who haue rysen vp agaynst
me.

39 Thou hast geuen me myne
enemies neckes : and I haue de-
stroyed them that hated me.

^ They cryed, but there was
none to saue them : they cryed
vnto God, but he dyd not heare
them.

*•• I dyd beat them to powder,
like vnto dust in a wynde : I haue
brought them as lowe as durt in
the streates.

^ Thou hast deliuered me from
sedition of the people, and thou
hast made me head of the heathen :
a people whom I haue not knowen
serueth me, assoone as they hearde
of me, they obeyed me.

AUTHORISED (1611)

30 As for God, his way is perfect :
the word of the Lord is tried : he
is a buckler to all those that trust
in him.

31 For who is God saue the
Lord ? or who is a rocke saue our
God?

32 It is God that girdeth mee
with strength, and maketh my way
perfect.

33 Hee maketh my feete like
hindes feete, and setteth me vpon
my high places.

3* He teacheth my hands to
warre, so that a bow of Steele is
broken by mine armes.

35 Thou hast also giuen me the
shield of thy saluation : and thy
right hand hath holden me vp,
and thy gentlenesse hath made
me great.

36 Thou hast enlarged my steppes
vnder me ; that my feete did not
slippe.

3'' I haue pursued mine enemies,
and ouertaken them : neither did
I turne againe till they were con-
sumed.

38 I haue wounded them that
they were not able to rise : they
are fallen vnder my feete.

39 For thou hast girded mee with
strength vnto the battell : thou
hast subdued vnder me, those that
rose vp against me.

*o Thou hast also giuen mee the
neckes of mine enemies : that I
might destroy them that hate me.

^ They cried, but there was
none to saue them : euen vnto the
Lord, but he answered them not.

^ Then did I beate them small
as the dust before the winde: I did
cast them out, as the dirt in the
streetes.

43 Thou hast deliuered me from
the striuings of the people, mid
thou hast made mee the head of
the heathen : a people zvhom I
haue not knowen, shall serue me.

REVISED (1885)

30 As for God, his way is perfect :
The word of the Lord is tried ;
He is a shield unto all them

that trust in him.

31 For who is God, save the Lord 1
And who is a rock, beside our

God?

32 The God that girdeth me with

strength.
And maketh my way perfect.

33 He maketh my feet like hinds'

feet :
And setteth me upon my high
places.

34 He teacheth my hands to war ;
So that mine arms do bend a

bow of brass.

35 Thou hast also given me the

shield of thy salvation :
And thy right hand hath holden

me up,
And thy gentleness hath made

me great.

36 Thou hast enlarged my steps

under me.
And my feet have not slipped.

37 I will pursue mine enemies, and

overtake them :
Neither will I turn again till
they are consumed.

38 I will smite them through that

they shall not be able to
rise :
They shall fall under my feet.

39 For thou hast girded me with

strength unto the battle :
Thou hast subdued under me
those that rose up against me.

40 Thou hast also made mine ene-

mies turn their backs unto
me,
That I might cut off them that
hate me.

41 They cried, but there was none

to save :
Even unto the Lord, but he
answered them not.

42 Then did I beat them small as

the dust before the wind :
I did cast them out as the mire
of the streets.

43 Thou hast delivered me from

the strivings of the people ;
Thou hast made me the head of

the nations :
A people whom I have not known

shall serve me.

COVERDALE (1535)

*5 As soone as they heare of me,
they shall obeye me, but the
straunge childre dyssemble with
me. *6 The straunge children are
waxe olde, and go haltinge out of
their pathes. *'' The Lorde lyueth :
ad blessed be my helper, praysed
be the God of my health. ^8 Eue
y God which seyth that I be
auenged, and subdueth the people
vnto me. ^^ It is he that delyuer-
eth me fro my cruell enemies :
thou shalt lift me vp from them
that ryse agaynst me, thou shalt
ryd me from the wicked man.

50 For this cause I wil geue
thankes vnto y (o Lorde) amonge
the Gentiles, and synge prayses
vnto thy name, ^l Greate pros-
perite geueth he vnto his kynge,
and sheweth louinge kyndnesse
vnto Dauid his anoynted, yee &
vnto his sede for euermore.

The XVI II. A psalme of Dauid.
The vexy heaues declare the
glory off God, ad the very firma-
met sheweth his hadye worke.
2 One daye telleth another, and one
night certifieth another. 3 There
is nether speach ner laguage, but
their voyces are herde amoge the.
* Their soiide is gone out in to all
londes, and their wordes in to the
endes of the worlde.

5 In the hath he sett a tabernacle
for y Sone, which cometh forth as
a brydegrome out of his chambre,
& reioyseth as a giaunte to rune
his course. ^ It goeth forth fi-o
the one ende of the heauen, and

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
as they heare of me, they shall obey
me, but the straunge children shall
dyssemble w' me. ^ The straunge
children shall fayle, and be frayed
out of their habitacions. *' The
Lorde lyueth : and blessed be my
stronge helper, and praysed be the
God of my saluacio. *8 j^^g ^^j^g
God which seeth that I be auenged,
& subdueth the people vnto me.
*9 It is he that delyuereth me from
my (cruell) enemyes, and setteth
me vp aboue myne aduersaries :
thou shalt rydd me from thewycked
man. 5" For thys cause I wyll
geue thankes vnto the (O Lorde)
amonge the gentiles, & sing prayses
vnto thy name. ^^ Greate pros-
perite geueth he vnto his kynge,
ad sheweth louynge kyndnesse vnto
Dauid hys anoynted, ad vnto his
sede for euermore.

The

Psah

CELI ENARRANT.

To the chaunter, a Psalme
of Dauid.

The heauens declare the glory
of God, and the firmamet sheweth
hys handye worcke. 2 Oi;^^ daye
telleth another, and one nyght
certifyeth another. 3 There is
nether speach ner language, but
their voyces are herde amog the.

* Their sounde is gone out in to
all landes, and their wordes in to
the endes of y" worlde. ^ In them
hath he sett a tabernacle foi' the
Sunne, which cometh forth as a
brydcgi'ome out of his chambre, &
reioyseth as a giaunt to rune his
course. ^ It goeth forth from the
vttemost parte of the heauen, and

GENEVA (1560)

^ As sone as thei heare, thei
shal obey me : the strangers shal
be in subiection to me.

^ Strangers shal shrinke away,
& feare in their priuie chambers.

*^ Let the Lord Hue, and blessed
be my strength, and the God of
my saluacion be exalted.

*'' It is God that giueth me
power to auege me, and subdueth
the people vnder me.

^8 O my deliuerer from mine
enemies, euen thou hast set me vp
from them, that rose against me :
thou hast deliuered me from the
cruel man.

*^ Therefore I wil praise thee, 6
Lord, among the nations, and wil .
sing vnto thy Name. I

50 Great deliuerances giueth he
vnto his King, & sheweth mercie
to his anointed, euen to Dauid,
and to his sede for euer.

PSAL. XIX.

H To hiin that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 The heauens declare the glorie
of God, and the firmament sheweth
the worke of his hands.

2 Daie vnto dale vttereth the
same, and night vnto night teach-
eth knowledge.

3 There is no speache nor lan-
guage, where their voyce is not
heard.

* Their line is gone forthe
through all the earth, and their 1
wordes into the ends of the worlde :
in them hathe he set a tabernacle
for the sunne.

5 Which commeth forthe as a
bridegrome out of his chambre,
and reioyceth like a mightie man
to runno Ids race.

^ His going out is from the end
of the heauen, and his compas is

BISHOPS (1568)

43 Children of a straunger haue
made a lie vnto me : the heartes
of the children of a straunger hath
fayled them, and they feared in
their [strong] holdes.

^ God lyueth, and he [is] my
strength most worthy of blisse :
and the Lorde of my sal nation
ought to be magnified.

^ It is God that hath geuen me
power to take auengeaunce : and
he hath subdued the people vnder
me.

*^ It is he that is the aucthour
of my deliuerie from myne enemies :
and he hath set me vp aboue them
that rose agaynst me, he hath ridde
me from the wicked man.

*' For this cause I wyll acknow-
ledge thee O God among the gen-
tiles : and syng psalmes vnto thy
name.

48 Who hath wonderfull oft de-
liuered his kyng : and he hath
done mercifully vnto Dauid his
amioynted, and vnto his seede for
euermore.

[psalm xix]

H To the chiefe musition, a psalme
of Dauid.

1 The heauens declare the glorie
of God : and the firmament sheweth
his handy worke.

2 A day occasioneth talke therof
vnto a day : and a night teacheth
knoweledge vnto a nyght.

3 No language, no wordes, no
voyce of theirs is hearde : yet their
sounde goeth into all landes, and
their wordes into the endes of the
worlde,

4 In them he hath set a taber-
nacle forthe sunne : which commeth
foorth as a bridegrome out of his
chamber, and reioyceth as a giaunt
to runne his course.

5 His settyng foorth is from the
vtmost part of heauen, and his

AUTHORISED (1611)

44 As soone as they heare of mee,
they shall obey me : the strangers
shall submit themselues vnto me.

45 The strangers shall fade away,
and be afraid out of their close
places.

46 The Lord liueth, and blessed
be my rocke : and let the God of
my saluation be exalted.

47 It is God that auengeth mee,
and subdueth the people vnder
me.

48 He deliuereth me from mine
enemies : yea thou liftest mee vp
aboue those that rise vp against
me ; thou hast deliuered me from
the violent man.

49 Therfore will I giue thankes
vnto thee, (O Lord) among the
heathen : and sing prayses vnto
thy name.

50 Great deliuerance giueth he
to his King : and sheweth mercy
to his Annointed, to Dauid, and to
his seede for euermore.

^ To the chiefe Musician,
A Psalme of Dauid.

The heauens declare the glory of
God : and the firmament sheweth
his handy worke.

2 Day vnto day vttereth speach,
and night vnto night sheweth
knowledge.

3 There is no speach nor language,
where their voyce is not heard.

4 Their line is gone out through
all the earth, and their words to
the end of the world : In them
hath he set a tabernacle for the
Sunne.

5 Which is as a bridegrome
comming out of his chamber, a7id
reioyceth as a strong man to runne
a race.

6 His going forth is from the
end of the heauen, and his circuite

REVISED (1885)

44 As soon as they hear of me they

shall obey me :
The strangers shall submit them-
selves unto me.

45 The strangers shall fade away,
And shall come trembling out

of their close places.

46 The Lord liveth ; and blessed

be my rock ;
And exalted be the God of my
salvation :

47 Even the God that executeth

vengeance for me.
And subdueth peoples under me.

48 He rescueth me from mine ene-

mies :
Yea, thou liftest me up above

them that rise up against me :
Thou deliverest me from the

violent man.

49 Therefore I will give thanks

unto thee, O Lord, among
the nations.
And will sing praises unto thy
name.

50 Great deliverance giveth he to

his king ;
And sheweth lovingkindness to

his anointed,
To David and to his seed, for

evermore.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
of David.

1 The heavens declare the glory

of God;
And the firmament sheweth his
handywork.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech,
And night unto night sheweth

knowledge.

3 There is no speech nor language ;
Their voice cannot be heard.

4 Their line is gone out through

all the earth.
And their words to the end of

the world.
In them hath he set a tabernacle

for the sun,

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming

out of his chamber,
And rejoiceth as a strong man
to run his course.

6 His going forth is from the end

of the heaven,

COVERDALE (1536)

runneth aboute vnto the same
ende agayne, & there maye no ma
hyde himself fro the heate therof.
' The lawe of the Lorde is a per-
fects lawe, it quickeneth the soule.
The testimony of }' Lorde is true,
& geueth wisdome euen vnto babes.
8 The statutes of the Lorde are
right, & reioyse the herte : j co-
maundemet of v Lorde is pure,
and geueth light vnto the eyes.

9 The feare of the Lorde is
cleane, & endureth for euer : the
iudgmentes of the Lorde are true
and rigtuous alltogether. 1° More
pleasunt are they then golde, yee
then moch fyne golde : sweter then
hony & the hony combe. ^^ These
thy seruaunt kepeth, & for kepinge
of them there is greate rewarde.
12 Who can tell, how oft he offend-
ethl Oh clese thou me fro my
secrete fautes. 13 Kepe thy ser-
uaiite also from presumptuous
synnes, lest they get the dominion
ouer me : so shal I be vndefyled
& innocet fro the greate offence.
1* Yee the wordes of my mouth &
the meditacio of my herte shalbe
acceptable vnto the, ^^ o Lorde,
my helper and my redemer.

The XIX. A psalme of Dauid.

The Lorde heare the in the
tyme off trouble, the name of the
God of lacob defende the. 2 Sende
the helpe fro the Sanctuary, &
strength y out of Sion. ^ Remem-
bre all thy offerynges, and accepte
thy brent sacrifice. Sela. ^Graunte
the thy hertes desyre, & fulfill all
thy mynde. ^ We will reioyse in
thy health, & triiiphe in y name of
the Lorde oure God : the Lorde
perfourme all thy peticios. ^ j^qw

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

runneth about vnto the ende of it
agayne, & there is nothinge hyd
from the heate therof.

' The law of the Lord is a vn-
defyled law conuerting the soule.
The testimony of the Lord is sure,
and geueth wisdome vnto the sym-
ple. 8 The statutes of y*^ Lord are
right and reioyse the herte : the
commaundement of the Lorde is
pure, and geueth lyght vnto the
eyes. ^ The feare of the Lord is
cleane, and endureth for euer : the
iudgementes of y^ Lorde are true
and ryghteous all together.

10 More to be desyred are they
then golde, yee then moch fyne
golde : sweter also then hony, &
the hony combe. H Morouer, by
the is thy seruaunt taught, & in
keping of them there is greate
rewarde. i^ Who can tell, how
oft he offendeth 1 Oh dense thou
me fro (my) secrete fautes. i^ Kepe
thy seruaut also from presumptuous
synnes, lest they get the dominion
ouer me : so shall I be vndefyled,
and innocent from the greate of-
fence. 1* Let the wordes of my
mouth, and the meditacio of my
herte be (allwaye) acceptable in thy
sight, 15 O Lord, my strength &
my redemer.

The . XX . Psalme.

EXAVDIAT TE DOMINVS.

To the chaunter, {
of Dauid.

Psalme

The Lorde heare the in the daye
of trouble, the name of the God of
lacob defende the. 2 Sende the
helpt; from the Santuary, and
sti'cngth the out of Sion. ^ Re-
membre all thy offerynges, and
accepte thy brent sacrifyce. Sela.
^ Graunte the thy hertes desyre, &
fulfyll all thy mynde. ^ We will
reioyse in thy saluacion, & triumphe
in the name of th(; Lorde oui'o God :
tlie Lorde perfournu^ all thy pe-
ticios. ^ Now knowe I, that the

GENEVA (1560)

vnto the ends of the same, & none
is hid from the heate thereof.

■^ The Law of the Lord is per-
fite, conuerting the soule : the
testimonie of the Lord is sure, and
giueth wisdome vnto the simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are
right and reioyce the heart : the
commandement of the Lord is
pure, and giueth light vnto the
eyes.

8 The feare of the Lord is cleane,
and indureth for euer : the iudge-
ments of the Lord are trueth :
they are righteous all together,

10 And more to be desired then
golde, yea, then muche tine golde :
sweter also the honie and the honie
combe.

11 Moreouer by them is thy
seruant made circumspect, <i; in
keping of them there is great re-
warde.

12 Who can vnderstand his
fautes 1 dense me from secret

Jautes.

13 Kepe thy seruant also from
presumpteous sinnes : let them
not reigne ouer me : so shal I be
vpright, and made cleane from
muche wickednes.

1* Let the wordes of my mouth,
and the meditation of mine heart
be acceptable in thy sight, 6 Lord,
my strength, and my remeder.

^ To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 The Lord heare thee in the
daye of trouble : the Name of the
God of Iaak6b defende thee :

2 Send thee helpe from the Sanc-
tuarie, and strengthen thee out of
Zion.

3 Let him remember all thine
offrings, and turne thy burnt off-
rings into ashes. Sdlah :

* And grante thee according to
thine heart, and fulfil all thy pur-
pose :

5 That we may reioyce in thy sal-
uacion, and set vp the banner in the
Name of our' God, rvhnh the Lord
shal performe all thy petitions.

BISHOPS (1568)

circuite vnto the vtmost part ther-
o£ : and there is nothing hyd from
his heat.

6 The lawe of God is perfect,
conuerting the soule : the testi-
monie of God is sure, and geueth
wisdome vnto the simple.

' The statutes of God are right,
and reioyce the heart : the com-
maundement of God is pure, and
geueth light vnto the eyes.

8 The feare of God is sincere, &
endureth for euer : the iudge-
mentes of God are trueth, they be
iust in all poyntes.

^ They are more to be desired
then golde, yea then much fine
golde : they are also sweeter then
hony and the hony combe.

l** Moreouer, by them thy ser-
uaunt is well aduertised : and in
kepyng of them there is a great
rewarde.

11 Who can knowe his owne
errours ? Oh cleanse thou me from
those that I am not priuie of.

12 Kepe thy seruaimt also from
presumptuous [sinnes] let them not
raigne ouer me : so I shall be per-
fect & voyde from all haynous
offence.

13 Let the wordes of my mouth,
and the meditation of my heart be
acceptable in thy sight O God :
my strength and my redeemer.

[psalm xx]

To the chiefe musition, a psalme

of Dauid.

1 God heare thee in the day of
trouble : the name of the Lorde of
lacob defende thee.

2 Let him sende thee helpe from
the sanctuarie : and ayde thee out
of Sion.

3 Let him remember all thy
offeringes : and turne into asshes
thy burnt sacrifices. Selah.

4 Let him graunt thee thy
heartes desire : and accomplishe
all thy deuice.

5 We wyll reioyce in thy salua-
tion, and triumph in the name of
our Lorde : for God wyll perfourme
all thy petitions.

AUTHORISED (1611)

vnto the ends of it : and there is
nothing hidde from the heat
thereof.

' The Law of the Lord is perfect,
conuerting the soule : the testi-
monie of the Loed is sure, making
wise the simple.

8 The Statutes of the Lord are
right, reioycing the heart : the
Commandement of the Lord is
pure, inlightning the eyes.

9 The feare of the Lord is cleane,
enduring for euer : the Judgements
of the Lord are true, and righteous
altogether.

10 More to bee desired are they
then gold, yea, then much fine
gold : sweeter also then hony, and
the hony combe.

11 Moreouer by them is thy ser-
uant warned : and in keeping of
them there is great reward.

12 Who can vnderstand his er-
rours ? cleanse thou me from secret

faidts.

13 Keepe back thy seruant also
from presumptuous sinnes, let them
not haue dominion ouer me : then
shall I be vpright, and I shalbe
innocent from the great trans-
gression.

1* Let the words of my mouth,
and the meditation of my heart,
bee acceptable in thy sight, O
Lord my strength, and my re-
deemer.

^ To the chiefe Musician.
A Psalme of Dauid.
The Lord heare thee in the day
of trouble, the Name of the God
of lacob defend thee.

2 Send thee helpe from the
Sanctuary : and strengthen thee
out of Sion.

3 Remember all thy offerings,
and accept thy burnt sacrifice.
Selah.

4 Graunt thee according to thine
owne heart, and fulfill all thy
counsell.

5 We will reioyce in thy salua-
tion, and in the Name of our God
we will set vp our banners : the
Lord fulfill all thy petitions.

REVISED (1885)

And his circuit unto the ends of it :
And there is nothing hid from
the heat thereof.

' The law of the Lord is perfect,
restoring the soul :
The testimony of the Lord is
sure, making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the Lord are

right, rejoicing the heart :
The commandment of the Lord
is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean,

enduring for ever :
The judgements of the Lord are
true, and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than

gold, yea, than much fine gold :
Sweeter also than honey and the
honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant

warned ;
In keeping of them there is great
reward.

12 Who can discern his errors ?
Clear thou me from hiddenfaults.

13 Keep back thy servant also from

presumptuous sins ;

Let them not have dominion over
me: then shall I be perfect,

And I shall be clear from great
transgression.
1^ Let the words of my mouth and
the meditation of my heart be
acceptable in thy sight,

O Lord, my rock, and my re-
deemer.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
of David.

1 The Lord answer thee in the

day of trouble ;
The name of the God of Jacob
set thee up on high ;

2 Send thee help from the sanc-

tuary,
And strengthen thee out of
Zion ;

3 Remember all thy offerings.
And accept thy burnt sacrifice ;

[Selah
* Grant thee thy heart's desire.

And fulfil all thy counsel.
5 We will triumph in thy salvation,
And in the name of our God we
, will set up our banners :

I The Lord fulfil all thy petitions.

COVERDALB (1535)

knowe I, that the Lorde helpeth
liis anoynted, and will heare him
fro his holy heauen : mightie is
the helpe of his right hode. ' Some
put their trust in charettes, & some
in horses : but we wil remebre y
name of the Lorde oure God.
8 They are brought downe and
fallen, but we are rysen and stonde
vp right. 9 Saue (Lorde) & helpe
vs (o kynge) when we call vpon
the.

The XX. A psalme of Dauid.

Lorde, how ioyfull is the kynge
in y' strength 1 0 how excead-
inge glad is he of thy sauynge
health? 2 Thou hast geuen him
his hertes desyre, & hast not put
him fro the request of his lippes.
Sela. 3 Por thou hast preueted
him w* liberall blessinges, & set
a crowne of golde vpon his heade.
* He asked life of the, & thou
gauest him a longe life, eue for
euer & euer. 5 jj^g honoure is
greate in thy sauynge health, glory
and greate worshipe shalt thou
laye vpon him. 6 For thou shalt
geue him euerlastige felicite, &
make him glad w* the ioye of
y' coutenauce. ' And why? be-
cause the kinge putteth his trust
in the Lorde, & in the mercy of
the most hiest he shal not myscary.
8 Liet all thine enemies fele thy
honde, let thy right honde fynde
out all the f hate the. 9 Thou
shalt make the like a fyre ouen in
tyme of thy wrath : the Lorde
shal destroye the in his displeasure,
& the fyre shall consume them.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

Lorde helpeth his anoynted, and
will heare hym from hys holy
heauen : euen with y*^ wholsome
stregth of his right hade.

' Some put theyr trust in cha-
rettes, and some in horses : but
we wyll remembre the name of
the Loi'de oure God. 8 They are
brought downe ad fallen, but we
are rysen, and stande vp right.
9 Saue, Lorde, and heare vs, O
kyng, when we call (vpon the.)

The .

Psalme.

DOMINE IN VIRTVTE TVA.

To the chaunter, a Psalme
of Dauid.

The kyng shall reioyce in thy
stregth, O Lorde, exceadynge glad
shall he be of thy saluacio. 2 Thou
hast geuen hym his hertes desyre,
and hast not denied hym the re-
quest of hys lyppes. Sela.

3 For thou shalt preuente him
with y'' blessynges of goodnes, ad
shalt set a crowne of pure golde
vpon his heade. * He asked lyfe
of the, and thou gauest him a
longe lyfe, eue for euer and euer.
5 His honoure is greate in thy sal-
uacion : glory and great worshipe
shalt thou laye vpon him. ^ For
thou shalt geue him euerlastynge
felycite, & make hym glad wyth
the ioye of thy countenaunce.

' And why ? because the kynge
putteth his trust in the Lorde, &
in the mercy of the most hiest he
shall not myscary. 8 jt^\\ thyne
enemyes shall fele thy hand : thy
right had shall fynde out them
that hate the. ^ Thou shalt make
them lyke a fyrye oue in tyme of
thy wrath : the Lorde shall de-
stroye them in hys displeasure,
and the fyre shall cosuuie them.
42

GENEVA (1560)

6 Now know I that the Lord
wil helpe his anointed, and wil
heare him from his Sanctuarie, by
the mightie helpe of his right
hand.

' Some trust in chariots, and
some in horses : but we wil re-
member the Name of the Lord
our God.

^ They are broght downe and
fallen, but we are risen, and stande
vpright.

9 Saue Lord : let the King heare
vs in the day that we call.

PSAL. XXI.

H To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 The King shal reioyce in thy
stregth, 6 Lord : yea, how greatly
shal he reioyce in thy saluation !

2 Thou hast giuen him his hearts
desire, & hast not denied him the
request of his lippes. Selah.

3 For thou didest preuent him
with liberal blessings, & didest set
a crowne of pure golde vpon his
head.

* He asked life of thee, and thou
gauest him a long life for euer and
euer.

^ His glorie is great in thy sal-
uacio : dignitie and honour hast
thou layed vpon him.

^ For thou hast set him as
blessings for euer : thou hast made
him glad with the ioye of thy
countenance.

' Because the King trusteth in
the Loi'd, and in the mercie of the
most High, he shal not slide.

8 Thine hand shal finde out all
thine enemies, and thy right hand
shal finde out the that hate thee.

9 Thou shalt make them like a
fyrie ouen in time of thine angre :
the Lord shal destroy them in his
wrath, and the fyer shal deuoure
them.

BISHOPS (1568)

8 Nowe I knowe that God wyll
saue his annoynted, he wyll heare
him fi'om his heauenly sanctuarie :
there is saluation in the mighti-
iiesse of his right hande.

' Some [put their trust] in
chariotes, and some in horses : but
we wyll remember the name of
God our Lorde.

8 They shalbe made to bowe
and fall : but we shall arise, and
stande vpright.

9 Saue thou O God : that the
king may heare vs in the day when
we call.

[psalm xxi]

H To the chief e musitioyi, a psalme
of Dauid.

1 The kyng ought to reioyce in
thy strength O God : and he ought
to be exceedyng glad of thy salua-
tion.

2 Thou hast geuen him his
heartes desire : and hast not de-
nied him the request of his lippes.
Selah.

3 For thou hast preuented him
with good blessinges : and hast set
a crowne of pure golde vpon his
head.

* He asked life of thee, and thou
gauest him long dayes : euen for
euer and euer.

5 His honour is great through
thy saluation : thou hast layde
glorie and great worship vpon him.

6 For thou hast placed him to
be blessinges for euer : and hast
made him glad with the ioy of thy
countenaunce.

' Because the king trusteth in
God, and in the mercie of the most
highest : he shal not miscarie.

8 Thine hande wyll finde out all
thine enemies : thy right hande
wyll finde out them that hate thee.

^ Thou wilt make them like a
burnyng furnace in tyme of thy
furie : God wyll destroy them in
his wrath, and tire shall consume
them.

AUTHORISED (1611)

6 Now know I, that the Lord
saueth his Anointed : he wil heare
him from his holy heauen, with
the sauing strength of his right
hand.

' Some trust in charets, and
some in horses : but wee will re-
member the Name of the Lord our
God.

* They are brought downe and
fallen : but we are risen, and stand
vpright.

^ Saue Lord, let the King heare
vs whe7i we call.

U To the chiefe Musician.
A Psalme of Dauid.

The King shall ioy in thy
strength, O Lord : and in thy
saluation how greatly shall he
reioyce 1

2 Thou hast giuen him his hearts
desire; and hast not withholden
the request of his lips. Selah.

3 For thou preuentest him with
the blessings of goodnesse : thou
settest a Crowne of pure gold on
his head.

^ He asked life of thee, mid thou
gauest it him, euen length of dayes
for euer and euer.

5 His glory is great in thy sal-
uation : honour and Maiestie hast
thou layde vpon him.

^ For thou hast made him most
blessed for euer : thou hast made
him exceeding glad with thy
countenance.

' For the King trusteth in the
Lord, and through the mercy of
the most High, he shall not be
moued.

8 Thine hand shall tinde out all
thine enemies, thy right hand shal
finde out those that hate thee.

^ Thou shalt make them as a
fiery ouen in the time of thine
anger : the Lord shall swallow
them vp in his wrath, and the
fire shall deuoure them.

REVISED (188.5)

6 Now know I that the Lord
saveth his anointed ;
He will answer him from his

holy heaven
With the saving strength of his
right hand.
' Some trust in chariots, and some
in horses :
But we will make mention of
the name of the Lord our God.
8 They are bowed down and fallen :
But we are risen, and stand up-
right.
8 Save, Lord :
Let the King answer us when
we call.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
of David.

1 Theking sliall joy in thystrength,

O Lord ;
And in thy salvation how greatly
shall he rejoice !

2 Thou hast given him his heart's

desire,
And hast not withholden the
request of his lips. [Selah

3 For thou preventest him with

the blessings of goodness :
Thou settest a crown of fine gold

on his head.
^ He asked life of thee, thou gavest

it him ;
Even length of days for ever and

ever.

5 His glory is great in thy salva-

tion :
Honour and majesty dost thou
lay upon him.

6 Forthoumakest him most blessed

for ever :
Thou makest him glad with joy

in thy presence.
■^ Forthekingtrustethinthe Lord,
And through the lovingkindness

of the Most High he shall not

be moved.

8 Thine hand shall find out all

thine enemies :
Thy right hand shall find out
those that hate thee.

9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery

furnace in the time of thine

anger.
The Lord shall swallow them up

in his wrath.
And the fire shall devour them.

6—2

COVERDALE (1535)

10 Their frute shalt thou rote out
of the e<arth, & their sede fro amoge
the childre of men. ^ For they
inteded myschefe agaynst the, &
ymagined soch deuyces, as they
were not able to perfourme.
12 Therfore shalt thou put the to
flight, & with thy stringes thou
shalt make ready thine arowes
agaynst the faces off them. 1^ Be
thou exalted (Lorde) in thine
owne strength, so wil we synge
and prayse thy power.

The XXI. A psalme of Dauid.

My God, my God : why hast
thou forsaken mel f wordes of
my coplaynte are farre fro my
health. 2 Q my (Jod, I crie in the
daye tyme, but thou hearest not :
and in the night season also I take
no rest. 3 Yet dwellest thou in
the Sanctuary, o thou worshipe of
Israel. * Oure fathers hoped in
the, they trusted in the, ad thou
dyddest delyuer them. ^ They
callled vpon the, and were helped :
they put their trust in the, and
were not cofounded. ^ g^t as for
me, I am a worme and no man : a
very scorne of me and the outcast
of the people. ' All they f se me,
laugh me to scorne : they shute out
their lippes.and shake their heades.
8 He trusted in God, let him de-
lyuer him : let him helpe hi, yf he
wil haue him. 9 But thou art he
that toke me out of my mothers
wobe : thou wast my hope, when
I hanged yet vpon my mothers
brestes. ^ I haue bene left vnto

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

I*' Their frute shalt y" roote out
of y** earth, and their sede from
amongethe chyldren of men. H For
they inteded myschefe agaynst the,
ad ymagyned soch a deuyce, as
they are not able to perfourme.
12 Therfore shalt y*^ put them to
flight, and the strynges of thy
bowe shalt thou make ready a-
gaynst the faces of them. 1^ Be
thou exalted, Lorde, in thyne
awne strength : so wyll we synge
and prayse thy power.

The . xxii . Psalme.

DEVS DEVS MEVS.

To the Chaunter vpon the hynde
of the dawn3mge A Psalme of
Dauid.

My God, my God (loke vpon me)
why hast thou forsaken me : ad
art so farre fro my health, and
from the wordes of my complaynte?
2 O my God, I crye in y** daye
tyme, but thou hearest not : and
in the night season also I take no
rest. 3 And thou contynuest holy,
O thou worshyppe of Israel. * Our
fathers hoped in the : they trusted
in the, and thou dyddest delyuer
them.

5 They called vpon the, and
were helped : they put their trust
in the, and were not confounded.
6 But as for me, I am a worme &
no ma : a very scoime of men &
the outcast of the people. ' All
they y* se me, laugh me to scorne :
they shote out their lippes, ad
shake y** heade. ^ jje trusted in
God, let him delyuer him : let him
delyuer him, yf he wyll haue him.
8 But y" art he y' toke me out of
my mothers wombe : thou wast my
hope, when I hanged yet vpon my
mothers brestes.

GENEVA (1560)

K* Their frute shalt thou destroy
from the earth, and their sede from
the children of men.

11 For they intended euil against
thee, a7id imagined mischief, but
they shal not preuaile.

12 Therefore shalt thou put them
aparte, d; the strings of thy bowe
shalt thou make ready against their
faces.

13 Be thou exalted, 6 Lord, in
thy stregth : so wil we sing and
praise thy power.

PSAL. XXII.

^ To him that excelleth vpon
Aiieleth Hasshdhar. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 My God, my God, why hast
thou forsaken me, & art so farre
from mine health, and from the
wordes of my roaring?

2 O my God, I crye by dale, but
thou hearest not, & by night, but
haue no audiece.

3 But thou art holie, and doest
inhabite the praises of Israel.

* Our fathers trusted in thee :
they trusted, and thou didest de-
liuer them.

5 They called vpon thee, and
were deliuered : they trusted in
thee, and were not cofounded.

^ But I am a worme, & not a
man : a shame of men, and the
contept of the people.

■^ All they that se me, haue me
in derision : they make a mowe
& nod the head, saying,

8 He trusted in the Lord, let
him deliuer him : let him saue
him, seig he loueth him.

8 But y didest drawe me out of
the wombe : thou gauest me hope,
euen at my mothers breasts.

BISHOPS (1568)

10 Thou wilt roote their fruite
out of the earth : and their seede
from among the children of men.

11 For they intended mischiefe
agaynst thee, and imagined a
craftie deuice : [but] they coulde
not [bring it to passe.]

12 Therfore thou wilt put them
to flight : [and] direct thine ar-
rowes agaynst their faces.

13 Be thou exalted O God ac-
cordyng to thine owne might : so
we wyll sing, and with psalmes we
wyll prayse thy power.

[psalm xxii]

^ To the chiefe musition of the
mornyng hinde, a psalme of
Dauid.

1 My God, my God, why hast
thou forsaken me ? [why] art thou
so farre from my health, and from
the wordes of my complaynt 1

2 O my God I crye all the day
tyme, and in the night season, and
I ceasse not : but thou hearest
not.

3 And yet thou most holy :
sittest to receaue the prayers of
Israel.

* Our fathers hoped in thee :
they trusted in thee, & thou didst
deliuer them.

5 They called vpon thee, and
they were helped : they did put
their trust in thee, and they were
not confounded.

6 But as for me I am a worme
and no man : a very scorne of men,
and an outcast of the people.

' All they that see me, laugh me
to scorne : they do make a mowe,
and nod their head [at me.]

8 [Saying] he referreth [all] to
God, [loking that God] wyll de-
liuer him [and] rescue him : for he
delighteth only in him.

9 But thou art he that tokest
me out of my mothers wombe :
thou causedst me to trust in thee,
suckyng my mothers breastes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy
from the earth, and their seed
from among the children of men.

11 For they intended euill against
thee : they imagined a mischieuous
deuice, which they are not able to
per/orme.

12 Therefore shalt thou make
them turne their back, when thou
shalt make ready thine arrowes
vpon thy strings, against the face
of them.

13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in
thine owne strength : so will wee
sing, aud praise thy power.

PSAL. XXII.

H To the chiefe Musician vpon
Aijeleth Shahar. A Psalme of
Dauid.

My God, my God, why hast thou
forsaken mee ? why art thou so far
from helping me, and from the
words of my roaring?

2 O my God, I crie in the day
time, but thou hearest not ; and
in the night season, and am not
silent.

3 But thou art holy, 0 thou that
inhabitest the praises of Israel !

* Our fathers trusted in thee :
they trusted, and thou didst de-
liuer them.

5 They cryed vnto thee, and
were deliuered : they trusted in
thee, and were not confounded.

6 But I am a worme, and no
man ; a reproach of men, and de-
spised of the people.

' All they that see me, laugh me
to scorne : they shoote out the
lippe, they shake the head, saying,

8 He trusted on the Lord, that
he would deliuer him : let him
deliuer him, seeing he delighted
in him.

8 But thou art hee that tooke
mee out of the wombe ; thou didst
make me hope, when I v)as vpon
my mothers breasts.

REVISED (1885)

10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy

from the earth.
And their seed from among the
children of men.

11 For they intended evil against

thee :
They imagined a device, which
they are not able to perform.

12 For thou shalt make them turn

their back.
Thou shalt make ready with thy
bowstrings against the face of
them.

13 Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy

strength :
So will we sing and praise thy
power.

OO For the Chief Musician; set to
^^ Aijeleth hash-Shahar. A Psalm
of David.

1 My God, my God, why hast thou

forsaken me?
Why art thou so far from helping
me, and from the words of my
roaring ?

2 O my God, I cry in the day-time,

but thou answerest not ;
And in the night season, and am
not silent.

3 But thou art holy,

O thou thatinhabitest the praises

of Israel.
^ Our fathers trusted in thee :
They trusted, and thou didst

deliver them.

5 They cried unto thee, and were

delivered :
They trusted in thee, and were
not ashamed.

6 But I am a worm, and no man ;
A reproach of men, and despised

of the people.
■^ All they that see me laugh me
to scorn :
They shoot out the lip, they
shake the head, saying,

8 Commit thyself unto the Lord ;

let him deliver him :
Let him deliver him, seeing he
delighteth in him.

9 But thou art he that took me

out of the womb :
Thou didst make me trust when
I was upon my mother's
breasts.

COVERDALE (1535)

the euer sence I was borne, thou
art my God, eue fro my mothers
wombe. ^ O go not fro me the,
for trouble is harde at honde, and
here is none to helpe me. ^^ Greate
bulles are come aboute me, fatt
oxen close me in on euery syde.
13 They gape vpon me with their
mouthes, as it were a rampinge
and roaringe lyon.

1* I am poured out like water,
all my bones are out of ioynt : my
hert in the myddest off my body is
euen hke meltinge waxe. ^^ My
strength is dried vp like a pot-
sherde, my tunge cleueth to my
goomes, and thou hast brought me
in to the dust of death. 1^ For
dogges are come aboute me, the
coiicell of y wicked hath layed
sege agaynst me. " They pearsed
my hondes and my fete, I might
haue tolde all my bones : as for
them, they stode staringe and lok-
mge vpon me. ^^ They haue parted
my garmentes amonge them, ad
cast lottes vpon my vesture.

19 But be not thou farre fro me,
o LoRDE : thou art my sucoure,
haist the to helpe me. 20 Delyuer
my soule from the swearde, my
dearlinge from the power of the
dogge. 21 Saue me from the lyons
mouth, and heare me fro amonge
the homes off the vnicornes. 22 go
will I declare thy name vnto my
brethren, in the myddest off the
congregacion will I prayse the.
23 O prayse the Lorde ye that
feare him : Magnifie him all ye
sede of lacob, & let all y sede of
Israel feare hi. 24 por he hath
not despysed ner aVjhorred the
myserable estate of the poore : he

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

10 I haue bene left vnto y** euer
sence I was borne : thou art my
God, euen fro my mothers wombe.
11 O go not fro me, for trouble
is harde at hande, & here is none
to helpe me. 12 Greate oxen are
come about me, fatt bulles of Basan
close me in on euery syde.

13 They gape vpo me with their
mouthes, as it were a rampynge
and roarynge lyon.

1* I am powred out lyke water,
&, all my bones are out of ioynt,
ray hert also in the middest of my
body is euen lyke meltynge waxe.
15 My stregth is dryed vp lyke a
potsherde, & my tuge cleueth to
ray goomes : and thou shalt bring
me into the dust of death.

16 For (many) dogges are come
about me, & the coucell of the
wicked laye seage agaynst me.
17 They pearsed my handes and my
fete, I maye tell all my bones, they
stonde starynge and lokynge vpon
me.

18 They parte my garmetes amog
them, and cast lottes vpon my ves-
ture. 13 But be not y" farre fro
me, O Loi'd : thou art my succoure,
haste the to helpe me. 20 Delyuer
my soule from the swearde, my
dearlyng fro the power of the
dogge. 21 Saue me fro the lyons
raouth : thou hast heard me also
from amoge the homes of the vni-
cornes. 22 J wyll declare thy name
vnto my brethren : in the myddest
of y" cogregacio wyll I prayse the.

23 O prayse y" Lord ye y* feare
hi : Magnifye him all ye of y^ sede
of lacob, & feare hi all ye sede of
Israel. 24 For he hath not despysed
ner abhorred y"^ lowe estate of y'"
poore : he hath not hyd his face
4G

GENEVA (1560)

10 I was cast vpon thee, euen
from the wombe : thou art my
God from my mothers belly.

11 Be not farre from me, because
trouble is nere : for there is none
to helpe me.

12 Manie yong bulles haue com-
passed me: mightie bulles of Bashan
haue closed me about.

13 They gape vpon me with their
mouthes, as a ramping and roaring
lion.

1* I am like water powred out,
and all my bones are out of ioynt :
mine heart is like waxe : it is
molten in the raiddes of my bowels.

15 My stregth is dryed vp like a
potsheard, and ray tongue cleueth
to my iawes, and y hast broght me
into the dust of death.

16 For dogges haue compassed
me, (h the assemblie of the wicked
haue inclosed me : they perced
mine hands and my fete.

I'' I male tel all my bones : yet
thei beholde, arid loke vpon me.

18 They parte my garments
among them, and cast lottes vpon
my vesture.

19 But be not thou farre of, 6
Lord, my strength : hasten to
helpe me.

20 Deliuer my soule from the
sworde : my desolate soule from
the power of the dog.

21 Saue me from the lions mouth,
and answer me in sauing me from
the homes of the vnicornes.

22 I wil declare thy Name vnto
my brethren : in the middes of
the Congregacio wil I pi'aise thee,
saying,

23 Praise the Lord, ye that feare
him : magnifie ye him, all the sede
of laakob, & feare ye him, all the
sede of Israel.

24 For he hathe not despised nor
abhorred y affliction of the poore :

BISHOPS (156S)

10 I haue ben left vnto thee
euer since I was borne : thou art
my God euen from my mothers
wombe.

11 O go not far fro me, for
trouble is harde at hande : and
there is none to helpe me.

12 Many oxen are come about
me : fat [bulles] of Bashan close
me in on euery syde.

13 They gape vpon me with their
mouthes : as it were a rampyng
and a roryng lion.

1* I am as [it were] into water
resolued, and all my bones are out
of ioynt : my heart also is like
waxe melted in the middest of my
bowels.

15 My strength is dried vp like
a potsheard, & my tongue cleaueth
to my gummes : and thou hast
brought me into the dust of death.

16 For dogges are come about
me, the assemble of the wicked
lay siege agaynst me : they haue
pearced my handes and my feete,
I may tell all my bones.

17 They stande staring & gasing
vpon me : they part my garmentes
among them, and they cast lottes
vpon my vesture.

18 But be not thou farre from
me O God : thou art my strength,
make haste to helpe me.

1^ Delyuer my soule from the
sworde : and my dearlyng from
the dogges pawes.

20 Saue me from the Lions
mouth : delyuer me from the
homes of the Unicornes.

21 I wyll declare thy name vnto
my brethren : I wyll prayse thee
in the middest of the congregation.

22 [Saying] prayse ye God ye
that feare hym : glorifie hym all
ye of the seede of lacob, and
stande in awe of hym all ye of the
seede of Israel.

23 For he hath not dispised nor
abhorred the affliction of the poore :

AUTHORISED (1611)

10 I was cast vpon thee from the
wombe : thou art my God from my
mothers belly.

11 Be not farre from me, for
trouble is neere ; for there is none
to helpe.

12 Many bulles haue compassed
me : strong bulles of Bashan haue
beset me round.

13 They gaped vpon me with
their mouthes, as a rauening and
a roaring Lyon.

1* I am powred out like water,
and all my bones are out of ioynt :
my heart is like waxe, it is melted
in the middest of my bowels.

15 My strength is dried vp like a
potsheard ; and my tongue cleaueth
to myiawes; and thou hast brought
me into the dust of death.

16 For dogges haue compassed
me : the assembly of the wicked
haue inclosed me : they pierced
my hands and my feete.

1' I may tell all my bones : they
looke and stare vpon me.

18 They part my garments among
them, and cast lots vpon my ves-
ture.

19 But be not thou farre from
mee, O Lord ; O my strength, hast
thee to helpe me.

20 Deliuer my soule from the
sword : my dai'ling from the power
of the dogge.

21 Saue me from the lyons mouth :
for thou hast heard me from the
homes of the vnicornes.

22 I will declare thy name vnto
my brethren : in the midst of the
congregation will I praise thee.

23 Yee that feare the Lord,
praise him ; all yee the seede of
lacob glorifie him, and feare him
all yee the seede of Israel.

24 For he hath not despised,
nor abhorred tlie affliction of the
afflicted ; neither hath he hid his

REVISED (1885)

10 I was cast upon thee from the

womb :
Thou art my God from my
mother's belly.

11 Be not far from me ; for trouble

is near ;
For there is none to help.

12 Many bulls have compassed me :
Strong bulls of Bashan have

beset me round.

13 They gape upon me with their

mouth,
As -a, ravening and a roaring lion.

14 I am poured out like water,
And all my bones are out of joint :
My heart is like wax ;

It is melted in the midst of my
bowels.

15 My strength is dried up like a

potsherd ;
And my tongue cleaveth to my

jaws ;
And thou hast brought me into

the dust of death.

16 For dogs have compassed me :
The assembly of evil-doers have

inclosed me ;
They pierced my hands and my

feet.
1' I may tell all my bones ;

They look and stare upon me :

18 They part my garments among

them.
And upon my vesture do they
cast lots.

19 But be not thou far off, O Lord:
O thou my succour, haste thee

to help me.

20 Deliver my soul from the sword ;
My darling from the power of

the dog.

21 Save me from the lion's mouth ;
Yea, from the horns of the wild-
oxen thou hast answered me.

22 I will declare thy name unto my

brethren :
In the midst of the congregation
will I praise thee.

23 Ye that fear the Lord, praise him;
All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify

him ;
And stand in awe of him, all ye
the seed of Israel.

24 For he hath not despised nor

abhorred the affliction of the
afflicted ;

COVERDALE (1535)

hatli not hyd his face fro me, but
whe I called vnto him, he herde
me. 2 J -^vil praj'se the in the
greate congregacion, and perf ourme
my vowes in the sight off all the
that feare the. 26 The poore shal
eate ad be satisfied : they f seke
after y Lorde shal prayse him :
youre herte shal lyue for euer.

27 All the endes of the worlde
shal remembre them selues, &, be
turned vnto the Lorde : and all
the generacions of the Heithen
shal worshipe before him. 28 Yov
the kyngdome is the Lordes, and
he shal be the gouernoure of y
Heithen. 29 All soch as be fat
vpo earth, shal eate also and wor-
shipe : 30 AH they that lye in the
dust, and lyue so hardly, shall fall
downs before him. ^i The sede
shall serue him, and preach of the
Lorde for euer. ^2 They shal come,
& declare his rightuousnes : vnto a
people that shal be borne, who the
Lorde hath made.

The XXII. A psalme of Dauid.
The Lorde is my shepherde, I
can wante nothinge. 2 He fedeth
me in a grene pasture, ad ledeth
me to a fresh water. ^ jje quick-
eneth my soule, & bringeth me
forth ill the waye of rightuousnes
for his names sake. * Though I
shulde walke now in the valley of
the shadowe of death, yet I feare
no euell, for thou art with me : thy
staffe & thy shepehoke coforte me.

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from him, but whe he called vnto
him, he herde him. 25 ]y[y prayse
is of y" in the greate cogregacio,
my vowes will I perfourme in the
sight of them y* feare hym.

26 The poore shall eate, & be
satisfyed : they y* seke after the
Lord, shall prayse him : your herte
shall lyue for euer. 27 j^w ye endes
of y" worlde shall remebre them
selues, ad be turned vnto the Lord,
& all y^ kynreds of the nacions,
shall worshippe before him. 28 Po^
the kyngdom is y*' Lordes, and he
is the gouernoure among y** people.
29 All soch as be fat vpon earth
haue eate & worshipped, ^o ji^\\
they y* go downe into y^ dust, &
lyue so hardly, shall knele before
hi. 31 (My) Sede shall serue him :
they shalbe counted vnto y" Lorde
for a generacyon. 32 They shall
come and (the heauens) shall declare
his ryghteousnes : vnto a people
that shall be borne, whom the
Lorde hath made.

The . xxiii . Psalme.

DOMTNVS BEGIT ME.

A psalme of Dauid.

The Lorde is my shepherde,
therfore ca I lack nothing. 2 jjg
shall fede me in a grene pasture, &
leade me forth besyde the waters
of comfoite. 3 jj^ shall conuerte
my soule, & bryng me forth in the
pathes of ryghteousnes for hys
names sake. ^ Yee though I walke
thorow y"^^ valley of the shadow of
death, I will feare no euell, for
thou art w* me : thy rodde & thy
staffe coforte me.
48

GENEVA (1560)

nether hathe he hid his face from
him, but when he called vnto him,
he heard.

25 My praise shalbe of thee in
the great Cogregation : my vowes
wil I performe before them that
feare him.

26 The poore shal eat and be
satisfied : thei that seke after the
Lord, shal praise him : your heart
shal Hue for euer.

2' All the ends of the worlde
shal remembre them selues, and
turne to the Lord : and all the
kinreds of the nations shal worship
before thee.

28 For the kingdome is the Lords,
and he ruleth among the nations.

29 All thei that be fat in the
earth, shal eat and worship : all
they that go downe into the dust,
shal bowe before him, euen he that
can not quicken his owne soule.

30 Their sede shal serue him : it
shalbe couted vnto the Lord for a
generation.

31 Thei shal come, & shal declare
his righteousnes vnto a people that
shal be borne, because he hathe
done it.

PSAL. XXIII.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I
shal not want.

2 He maketh me to rest in grene
pasture, d; leadeth me by the stil
waters.

3 He restoreth my soule, <fe lead-
eth me in the paths of righteousnes
for his Names sake.

* Yea, thogli I shulde walke
through the valley of the shadow
of death, I wil feare no euil : for
thou art with me : thy rod and
thy staffe, they comfort me.

BISHOPS (1568)

he hath not hyd his face from hym,
but he hearde hym when he cryed
vnto hym.

24 My prayse shalbe of thee in
the great congregation : I wyll
perfourme my vowes in the syght
of them that feare hym.

25 The poore shall eate, and be
satisfied : they that seeke after
God shall prayse hym, your heart
shall lyue for euer.

26 All the endes of the worlde
shall remember them selues and
be turned vnto God : and all the
kinredes of the nations shall wor-
shyp before thy face.

27 For the kingdome is Gods :
and he is the gouernour ouer the
nations.

28 All such as be fat vpon the
earth shall eate and worshyp : all
they that go downe [in] to the
dust shall knele before hym, al-
though he preserued not his owne
lyfe.

29 The posteritie shall serue hym :
they shalbe counted vnto the Lorde
for a generation.

30 They wyll come and declare
his righteousnesse vnto a people
that shalbe borne : for he hath
done it.

[psalm xxiii]
H A psalme of Dauid.

1 God is my sheephearde, ther-
fore I can lacke nothyng : he wyll
cause me to repose my selfe in pas-
ture full of grasse, and he wyll
leade me vnto calme waters.

2 He wyll conuert my soule : he
wyll bring me foorth into the
pathes of righteousnesse for his
name sake.

3 Yea though I walke through
the valley of the shadowe of death,
I wyll feare no euyll : for thou art
with me, thy rodde and thy stafife
be the thynges that do comfort

AUTHORISED (1611)

face from him, but when he cried
vnto him, he heard.

25 My praise shalbe of thee, in
the great congregation : I will pay
my vowes, before them that feare
him.

26 The meeke shall eate and be
satisfied : they shall praise the
Lord that seeke him ; your heart
shall Hue for euer.

2' All the ends of the world
shall remember, and turne vnto
the Lord : and all the kinreds of
the nations shall worship before
thee.

28 For the kingdome is the
Lords : and he is the gouernour
among the nations.

29 All they that be fat vpon
earth shall eate and worship : all
they that goe downe to the dust
shall bow before him, and none
can keepe aliue his owne soule.

30 A seed shall serue him ; it
shalbe accounted to the Lord for
a generation.

31 They shall come, and shall
declare his righteousnes vnto a
people that shalbe borne, that he
hath done this.

PSAL. XXIII.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

The Lord is my shepheard, I
shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie downe in
greene pastures : he leadeth mee
beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soule : he lead-
eth me in the pathes of righteous-
nes, for his names sake.

4 Yea though I walke through
the valley of the shadowe of death,
I will feare no euill : for thou art
with me, thy rod and thy staffe,
they comfort me.

REVISED (1885)

Neither hath he hid his face

from him ;
But when he cried unto him, he

heard.

25 Of thee cometh my praise in the

great congregation :
I will pay my vows before them
that fear him.

26 The meek shall eat and be satis-

fied :
They shall praise the Lord that

seek after him :
Let your heart live for ever.

27 All the ends of the earth shall

remember and tui'n unto the
Lord :
And all the kindreds of the
nations shall worship before
thee.

28 For the kingdom is the Lord's :
And he is the ruler over the

nations.

29 All the fat ones of the earth

shall eat and worship :
All they that go down to the

dust shall bow before him.
Even he that cannot keep his

soul alive.

30 A seed shall serve him ;

It shall be told of the Lord unto
the next generation.

31 They shall come and shall de-

clare his righteousness
Unto a people that shall be born,
that he hath done it.

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall

not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in

green pastures :
He leadeth me beside the still
waters.

3 He restoreth my soul :

He guideth me in the paths of
righteousness for his name's
sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through

the valley of the shadow of
death,

I will fear no evil ; for thou art
with me :

Thy rod and thy staff, they com-
fort me.

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5 Thou preparest a table before
me agaynst mine enemies : thou
anoyntest my heade with oyle, &
fyllest my cuppe full. ^ Oh let
thy louynge kyndnes & mercy
folowe me all the dayes off my
life, that I maye dwell in the house
oflf the LoRDE for euer.

The XXIII. A psalme of Dauid.

The earth is the Lordes, & all
that therin is : the copase of the
worlde, ad all f dwell therin.

2 For he hath fouded it vpo the
sees, & buylded it vpon the floudes.

3 Who shal go vp in to the hill oflF
the LoRDE 1 Or, who shal remayne
in his holy place 1 * Eue he f hath
innocet hodes & a clene herte :
which lifteth not vp his mynde
vnto vanite, & sweareth not to
disceaue. ^ He shal receaue the
blessinge fro the Lorde, ad mercy
fro God his sauioure. ^ This is y
generacio of the f seke him, of the
f seke thy face, o lacob. Sela.
' Open yo'' gates (o ye prices) let
the euerlastinge dores be opened,
f f kynge of gloiy maye come in.
8 Who is this kynge of glory 1 It
is the Lorde stroge and mightie,
euen the Lorde mightie in batell.

9 Open youre gates (o ye prynces)
let the euerlastinge dores be opened,
f the kynge off gloiy maye come
in. Who is this kynge off glory 1
10 It is the Lorde of hoostes, he is
the kynge of glory. Sela.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

5 Thou shalt prepare a table
before me agajmst them y* trouble
me : y*^ hast anoynted my head
with oyle, & my cuppe shalbe full.

6 But (thy) louynge kyndnes and
mercy shall folowe me all the dayes
of my lyfe : & I will dwell in the
house of the Lord for euer.

The . xxiiii . Psalme.

DOMINI EST TEKKA.

A Psalme of Dauid (in the first
daye of the Sabath.)

The earth is the Lordes, ad all
that therin is : the compase of the
world, & they that dwell therin.

2 For he hath founded it vpon the
sees, & prepared it vpon the floudes.

3 Who shall ascende into y'^ hill of
the Lord 1 Or, who shall ryse vp
in his holy place 1 ^ Euen he that
hath cleane handes &. a pure hert :

6 y* hath not lifte vp his mynde
vnto vanyte, ner sworne to disceaue.
(hys neyboure) ^ He shall receaue
the blessynge fro the Lorde, and
righteousnesse from the God of his
saluacion. ^ This is the generacion
of them that seke him, euen of the
y*^ seke thy face, O lacob. Sela.

7 Lift vp yo'' heades O ye gates,
& be ye lift vp, ye euerlastig dores,
and the kyng of glory shall come
in.

8 Who is this kyng of glory?
It is the Lord stronge & myghtie,
euen the Lorde mightye in batell.

8 Lift vp youre heades (O ye gates)
and be ye lift vp ye euerlastyng
dores, & the kynge of glory shall
come in. 1° Who is this kyng of
glory ? Euen the Lord of Hoostes,
he is the kyng of glory. Sela.

GENEVA (1560)

5 Thou doest prepare a table
before me in the sight of mine
aduersaries : thou doest anoint
mine head with oyle, and my cup
runneth ouer.

6 Douteles kindenes, & mercie
shal follow me all the dayes of my
life, and I shal remaine a long

in the house of the Lord.

PSAL. XXIIII.

^ A Psalme of Dauid.

1 The earth is the Lords, and all
that therein is : the worlde and
they that dwel therein.

2 For he hathe founded it vpon
the seas : and established it vpon
the floods.

3 Who shal ascende into the
mountaine of the Lord 1 and who
shal stand in his holie place 1

^ Euen he that hathe innocet
hads, (fe a pure heart : which hathe
not lift vp his minde vnto vanitie,
nor sworne deceitfully.

5 He shal receiue a blessing fro
the Lord, & righteousnes fro the
God of his saluacio.

^ This is the generation of them
that seke him, of them that seke
thy face, this is Iaak6b. Selah.

' Lift vp your heades ye gates,
and be ye lift vp ye euerlasting
dores, and the King of glorie shal
come in.

8 Who is this King of glorie 1
the Lord, strong and mightie, eue
the Lord mightie in battel.

^ Lift vp your heades, ye gates,
and lift vp 7/our selues, ye euer-
lasting dores, & the King of glorie
shal come in.

10 Who is this King of glorie?
the Lord of hostes, he is the King
of fflorie. Selah.

BISHOPS (1568)

* Thou wylt prepare a table
before me in the presence of myne
aduersaries : thou hast annoy nted
my head with oyle, and my cup
shalbe brymme full.

5 Truely felicitie and mercie shal
folowe me all the dayes of my lyfe :
and I wyll dwell in the house of
God for a long tyme.

[psalm xxiiii]
^ A jjsalnie of Daidd.

1 The earth is Gods and all that
therin is : the worlde, & they that
dwell therin.

2 For he hath laide the founda-
tion of it vpon the seas : and he
hath set it sure vpon the fluddes.

3 Who shal ascende into the hyll
of God? or who shall ryse vp in
his holy place 1

^ [Euen he that hath] cleane
handes, and a pure heart : & that
hath not taken his soule in vayne,
nor sworne disceiptfully.

5 He shall receaue a blessyng
from God : and ryghteousnesse
from the Lorde of his saluation.

6 This is the generation of them
that seke hym : euen of them that
seke thy face [in] lacob. Selah.

' Lyft vp your heades O ye
gates, and be ye lyft vp ye euer-
lastyng doores : and the kyng of
glorie shall enter in.

8 Who is this kyng of glorie 1 it
is God both strong & mightie, it is
God mightie in battayle.

^ Lyft vp your heades (O ye
gates) and be you lyft vp ye euer-
lastyng doores : and the kyng of
glorie shall enter in.

I'' Who is this kyng of glorie?
euen the God of hostes, he is the
kyng of glorie. Selah.

AUTHORISED (1611)

5 Thou preparest a table before
me, in the presence of mine ene-
mies : thou anointest my head with
oyle, my cuppe runneth ouer.

^ Surely goodnes and mercie
shall followe me all the dales of
my life : and I will dwell in the
house of the Lord for euer.

PSAL. XXIIII.

II A Psalme of Dauid.

The earth is the Lords, and the
fulnesse thereof; the world, and
they that dwell therein.

2 For he hath founded it vpon
the seas, and established it vpon
the floods.

3 Who shall ascend into the hill
of the Lord 1 and who shall stand
in his holy place 1

* He that hath cleane hands,
and a pure heart ; who hath not
lift vp his soule vnto vanitie, nor
sworne deceitfully.

5 Hee shall receiue the blessing
from the Lord, and righteousnesse
from the God of his saluation.

^ This is the generation of them
that seeke him : that seeke thy
face, O lacob. Selah.

' Lift vp your heads, O yee
gates, and be ye lift vp ye euer-
lasting doores ; and the King of
glory shall come in.

8 Who is this king of glory 1 the
Lord strong &, mightie, the Lord
mighty in battell.

9 Lift vp your heads, O ye gates,
euen lift them vp, ye euerlasting
doores ; and the king of glory shall
come in.

10 Who is this king of glory?
the Lord of hostes, he is the king
of glory. Selah.

REVISED (1S85)

5 Thou preparest a table before

me in the presence of mine
enemies :
Thou hast anointed my head with
oil ; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall

follow me all the days of my
life:
And I will dwell in the house
of the Lord for ever.

24 A Psalm of David.

1 The earth is the Lord's, and the

fulness thereof ;
The world, and they that dwell
therein.

2 For he hath founded it upon the

seas.
And established it upon the
floods.

3 Who shall ascend into the hill

of the Lord ?
And who shall stand in his holy

place ?
* He that hath clean hands, and a

pure heart ;
Who hath not lifted up his soul

unto vanity.
And hath not sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive a blessing from

the Lord,
And righteousness from the God

of his salvation.
^ This is the generation of them

that seek after him.
That seek thy face, O God of

Jacob. [Selah

■^ Lift up your heads, O ye gates ;
And be ye lift up, ye everlasting

doors :
And the King of glory shall

come in.

8 Who is the King of glory ?
The Lord strong and mighty.
The Lord mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates ;
Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting

doors :
And the King of glory shall

come in.
10 Who is this King of gloiy ?
The Lord of hosts,
He is the King of glory. [Selah

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The xxiiii. A psalme of Dauid.

Vnto the (o Lorde) I lift vp
my soule. My God, I trust in f :
Oh let me not be confounded, lest
myne enemies triuphe ouer me.
2 For all they f hope in }' shal not
be ashamed : but soch as be scorne-
full despysers w* out a cause, they
shall be put to cofucio. ^ Shewe
me thy wayes (o Lorde) & teach
me thy pathes. ^ Lede me in thy
trueth and lerne me, for thou art
the God off my health, and in the
is my hope all the daye longe.

5 Call to remembraunce, O
Lorde, thy tender mercyes & thy
louinge kyndnesses, which haue
bene euer of olde. ^ Oh remebre
not 5' synnes & offences of my
youth, but acordinge vnto thy
mercy thynke vpon me (O Lorde)
for thy goodnesse. ' O how f redly
& rightuous is the Lorde, therfore
wil he teach synners in the waye.
8 He ledeth the symple a right,
and soch as be meke the lerneth
he his wayes. ^ All the wayes of
the Lorde are very mercy & faith-
fulnesse, vnto soch as kepe his
testament and couenaunt. lo For
thy names sake, O Lorde, be mer-
cifull vnto my synne, for it is
greate. ^^ What so euer he be
that feareth the Lorde, he shal
shewe him the waye that he hath
chosen.

12 His soule shall dwell at ease,
and his sede shall possesse the
londe. 13 The secrete of the Lorde
is amonge them that feare him, and
he sheweth them his couenaunt.

The . XXV . Psalme,

AD TE DOMINE LEVAVI,

Of Dauid.

Vnto the (O Lord) will I lyft
vp my soule. My God, I haue
put my trust in the : O lett me
not be cofounded, nether let myne
enemy es triu raphe ouer me.

2 For all they that hope in the,
shall not be a shamed : but soch
as transgresse without a cause,
shall be put to cofusion. ^ Shewe
me thy wayes, O Lord, ad teach
me thy pathes. * Leade me forth
in thy trueth, & lerne me, for thou
art the God of my saluacion : in
the hath bene ray hope all the
daye longe.

5 Call to remembraunce (O Lord)
thy teder mercyes, and thy louynge
kyndnesses, which haue bene euer
of olde,

6 Oh remembre not y^ synnes &
offences of my youth, but accord-
ynge vnto thy mercy thynke vpo
me (O Lord) for thy goodnesse.

' Gracious & ryghteous is the
Lorde, therfore will he teach syn-
ners in the waye.

8 The y* be meke, shall he gyde
in iudgemet : and soch as be gentle,
them shall he lerne his waye.
9 All the pathes of y'- Lorde are
mercy & trutlie, vnto soch as kepe
his couenaut & his testimones.
I*' For thy names sake, O Lord,
be mercyfull vnto my synne, for
it is greate. ^^ What ma is he
that feareth the Lorde ? him shall
he teach in the waye that he shall
chose. 12 jjig soule shall dwell at
ease, and his sede shall inheret the
land. 13 The secrete of the Lorde
is among them that feai-e him ad
he will shewe them is couenaunt.
52

PSAL. XXV.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Vnto thee, 6 Lord, lift I vp
my soule.

2 My God, I trust in thee : let
me not be confounded : let not
mine enemies reioyce ouer me.

3 So all that hope in thee, shal
not be ashamed : but let them be
confounded, that tx'asgresse with-
out cause.

4 Shew me thy waies, 6 Lord, (&
teache me thy paths.

5 Lead me forthe in thy trueth,
and teache me : for thou art the
God of my saluacion : in thee do
I trust all the dale.

6 Remember, 6 Lord, thy tendre
mercies, and thy louing kindenes :
for thei haue bene for euer.

7 Remember not the sinnes of
my youth, nor my rebellions, but
according to thy kindenes remem-
ber thou me, euen for thy goodnes
sake, 6 Lord.

8 Gracious and righteous is the
Lord : therefore wil he teache
sinners in the waie.

9 Them that be meke, wil he
guide in iudgement, and teache
the humble his waie.

10 All the paths of the Lord are
mercie & trueth vnto such as kepe
his couenant and his testimonies.

11 For thy Names sake, 6 Lord,
be merciful vnto mine iniquitie,
for it is great.

12 What man is he that feareth
the Lord 1 him wil he teache the
waie that he shal chuse.

13 His soule shal dwel at ease,
and his sede shal inherite the land.

1* The secret of the Lord is re-
ueiled to them, that feare him :
and his couenant to giue them
vnderstanding.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm xxv]

1 I lyft vp my soule vnto thee
0 God, I put my trust in thee my
Lorde : let me not be confounded,
neither let myiie enemies triumph
ouer me.

2 Yea, let not all them that hope
in thee be put to shame : let them
be put to shame who without a
cause do trayterously transgresse.

3 Make me to knowe thy wayes
O God, and teache me thy pathes:
leade me foorth in thy trueth and
teache me, for thou art the Lorde
of my saluation, I haue wayted for
thee al the day long.

* Call to remembi^aunce O God
thy tender mercies & thy louyng
kindnesse : for they haue ben for
euer.

5 Oh remember not thou the
sinnes and offences of my youth :
but accoi'dyng to thy mercie euen
of thy goodnesse O God remember
me.

6 Gratious and ryghteous is God :
therfore he wyll teache sinners in
the way.

' He wyll guide the meke in
iudgement : and teache the humble
his way.

8 All the pathes of God are
mercie and trueth : vnto such as
kepe his couenaunt and his testi-
monies.

9 Pardon thou therfore for thy
name sake O God my wickednesse :
for it is very great.

10 What man is he that feareth
God? [God] wyll teache hym in
the way that he shall choose.

11 His soule shall rest all nyght
at ease : and his seede shall in-
herite the lande.

12 The secrete of God is among
them that feare hym : and he
wyll make knowen vnto them his
couenaunt.

PSAL. xxv.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

Vnto thee, O Lord, doe I lift
vp my soule.

2 O my God, I trust in thee, let
me not be ashamed : let not mine
enemies triumph ouer me.

3 Yea let none that waite on
thee, be ashamed : let them bee
ashamed which transgresse without
cause.

* Shewe mee thy wayes, O Lord :
teach me thy pathes.

5 Lead me in thy trueth, and
teach me : for thou art the God of
my saluation, on thee doe I waite
all the day.

6 Remember, O Lord, thy tender
mercies, and thy louing kindnesses :
for they haue beene euer of old.

' Remember not the sinnes of
my youth, nor my transgressions :
according to thy mercie remember
thou me, for thy goodnesse sake,
O Lord.

8 Good and vpright is the Lord :
therefore will hee teach sinners in
the way.

9 The meeke will he guide in
iudgement : and the meeke will
he teach his way.

10 All the pathes of the Lord
are mercy and truth : vnto such
as keepe his couenant, and his
testimonies.

11 For thy names sake, O Lord,
pardon mine iniquitie : for it is
great.

12 "What man is he that feareth
the Lord? him shall he teach in
the way that he shall chuse.

13 His soule shall dwell at ease :
and his seede shall inherite the
earth.

1* The secret of the Lord is
with them that feare him : and he
will shew them his couenant.

20 ^ Psalm of David.

1 Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up

my soul.

2 O my God, in thee have I

trusted,
Let me not be ashamed ;
Let not mine enemies triumpli

over me.

3 Yea, none that wait on thee

shall be ashamed :
They shall be ashamed that deal
treacherously without cause.
* Shew me thy ways, O Lord ;
Teach me thy paths.

5 Guide me in thy truth, and

teach me;
For thou art the God of my

salvation ;
On thee do I wait all the

day.

6 Remember, O Lord, thy tender

mercies and thy lovingkind-

nesses ;

For they have been ever of

old.

' Remember not the sins of my

youth, nor my transgressions :

According to thy lovingkindness

remember thou me.
For thy goodness' sake, O Lord.
8 Good and upright is the Lord :
Therefore will he instruct sinners
in the way.
^ The meek will he guide in judge-
ment :
And the meek will he teach his
way.

10 All the paths of the Lord are

lovingkindness and truth
Unto such as keep his covenant
and his testimonies.

11 For thy name's sake, O Lord,
Pardon mine iniquity, for it is

great.

12 What man is he that feareth

the Lord?
Him shall he instruct in the
way that he shall choose.

13 His soul shall dwell at ease ;
And his seed shall inherit the

land.
1^ The secret of the Lord is with
them that fear him ;
And he will shew them his
covenant.

COVERDALE (1535)

1^ Myne eyes are euer lokynge vnto
the LoEDE, for he shal plucke my
fete out of f nett. 15 Turne the
vnto me and haue mercy vpon me,
for I am desolate and in misery.
1^ The sorowes of my herte are
greate, O brynge me out of my
troubles.

1' Loke vpon my aduersite and
misery, and forgeue me all my
synnes. ^^ Considre how myne
enemies are many, and beare a
malicious hate agaynst me. ^^ O
kepe my soule, and delyuer me :
let me not be confounded, for I
haue put my trust in the. ^0 Let
innocency and rightuous dealinge
wayte vpon me, for my hope is in
the. 21 Delyuer Israel (O God)
out of all his trouble.

The XXV. A psalme of Dauid.

Be thou my iudge (O Lorde) for
I walke innocently : my trust is
in the Lorde, therfore shall I not
fall.

2 Examen me O Lorde, and
proue me : trie out my reynes and
my hert. 3 For thy louynge kynd-
nesse is before myne eyes, and I
walke in thy trueth. * I syt not
amoge vayne [)ersonnes, and haue
no fellishipe with the disceatfull.
5 I hate the congregacion of the
wicked, and I will not syt anionge
the vngodly.

* I waszshe my hondes with
innocency O liORDE, and so go I
to thine aulter. ' That I maye
shewe the voyce of thy prayse, and
tell of all thy wonderous workes.
8 Lorde, I loue the habitacion of
thy house, and y place where thy
honoure dwelleth. ^ O destroye

GREAT BIBLE (1.539)

1^ Myne eyes are euer lokynge
vnto y" Lorde, for he shall plucke
my fete out of the net.

15 Turne the vnto me, and haue
mercy vpo me : for I am desolate,
and in misery, l^ The sorowes of
my herte are enlarged : O bryng
thou me out of my troubles. I'^Loke
vpon myne aduersyte and misery,
and forgeue me all my synne.
18 Consydre myne enemyes how
many they are, and beare a ma-
licious hate agaynst me. i^ O kepe
my soule, and delyuer me : let me
not be confounded, for I haue put
my trust in the. 20 Let perfect-
nesse and ryghtuous dealynge
wayte vpon me, for my hope hath
bene in the. 21 Delyuer Israel, O
God, out of all his troubles.*

The . xxvi . Psalme.

IVDICA ME DOMINE.

(A Psalme) Of Dauid, (Afore he
was enbalmed.)

Be thou my iudge, O Lorde, for
I haue walked inocetly : my trust
hath bene also in the Lorde, ther-
fore shall I not fall. 2 Exame me,
O Lord, & proue me : trie out my
reynes ad my hert.

3 For thy louyng kindnesse is
before myne eyes, & I will walke
in thy trueth. * I haue not dwelt
w* vayne personnes, nether wyll I
haue fellishipe wyth the disceat-
full. 5 I haue hated the congre-
gacion of the wicked, and will not
syt amonge y^ vngodly. ^ I will
washe my hades in innocecy, O
Lord, and so will I go to thyne
aulter. ' That I may shewe the
voyce of thankes geuyng, and tell
of all thy wonderous worckes.

8 Lord, I haue loued the habita-
cion of thy house, &. the place
where thy honoure dwelletli. ^ O

GENEVA (1560)

15 Mine eies are euer toward
the Lord : for he wil bring my
fete out of the net.

16 Turne thy face vnto me, and
haue mercie vpon me : for I am
desolate and poore.

1' The sorowes of mine heart
are enlarged : drawe me out of my
troubles.

18 Loke vpon mine affliction &
my trauel, and forgiue all my
sinnes.

19 Beholde mine enemies, for
thei ai-e man}'^, and they hate me
with cruel hatred.

20 Kepe my soule, &. deliuer me :
let me not be confounded, for I
trust in thee.

21 Let mme vprightenes and
equitie preserue me : for mine
hope is in thee.

22 Deliuer Israel, 6 God, out of
all his troubles.

PSAL. XXVI.

11 A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Ivdge me, 6 Lord, for I haue
walked in mine innocencie : my
trust hathe bene also in the Lord :
therefore shal I not slide.

2 Proue me, 6 Lord, and trye
me : examine my reines, and mine
heart.

3 For thy louing kindenes is
before mine eyes : therefore haue
I walked in thy trueth.

* I haue not hanted with vaine
persones, nether kept copanie with
the dissemblers.

5 I haue hated the assemblie of
the euil, & haue not compaiiied
with the wicked.

6 I wil wash mine hands in
innocencie, o Lord, and compasse
thine altar,

' That I uiaie declare with the
voice of thankesgiuing, and set
forthe all thy wonderous workes.

8 O Lord, I haue loued the
habitation of thine house, and the
place where thine honour dwelleth.

BISHOPS (1568)

13 Myue eyes be alwayes [turned]
vnto God : for he wyll take my
feete out of the net.

1* Turne thy face vnto me, and
haue mercie vpon me : for I am
desolate and in miserie.

15 The sorowes of myne heart
are encreased : O bryng thou me
out of my distresse.

1^ Loke thou vpon myne aduer-
sitie and vpon my labour : and
forgeue me all my sinne.

1' Consider myne enemies, for
they do multiplie : and they beare
a tirannous hate against me.

18 O kepe my soule and deliuer
me, lest I shalbe confounded : for
I haue put my trust in thee.

1^ Let integritie and vprighteous
dealing kepe me safe : for I haue
wayted after thee.

20 O God redeeme Israel : out of
all his aduersities.

[psalm xxvi]
H Of Dauid.

1 ludge thou me O God, for I
haue walked in my perfection : my
trust also hath ben in God [ther-
fore] I shall not fall.

2 Examine me O God and proue
me : trye out my reynes and my
heart.

3 Por thy louing kindnes is be-
fore mine eyes : and I wyll walke
in thy trueth.

* I haue not sit [in company]
with vayne persons : neither haue
I entred [once acquaintaunce] with
dissemblers.

5 I haue hated the congregation
of the malitious : and I wyll not
sit amongst the vngodly.

^ I haue wasshed my handes in
innocencie : and [so] I haue gone
about thine aulter O God.

' That in a publique confession
I myght heare : and set foorth all
thy wonderous workes.

8 O God, I haue loued the habita-
tion of thine house : and the place
where thine honour dwelleth.

AUTHORISED (1611)

15 Mine eyes are euer towards
the Lord : for hee shall plucke my
feete out of the net.

1^ Turne thee vnto me, and haue
mercy vpon me : for I am desolate
and afflicted.

1' The troubles of my heart are
inlarged : O bring thou me out of
my distresses.

18 Looke vpon mine affliction,
aud my paine, and forgiue all my
sinnes.

1^ Consider mine enemies : for
they are many, and they hate me
with cruell hatred.

2" O keepe my soule and deliuer
me : let me not bee ashamed, for I
put my trust in thee.

21 Let integritie and vpright-
nesse preserue me : for I wait on
thee.

22 Redeeme Israel, O God, out
of all his troubles.

PSAL. XXVI.

^ A Psalme of Dauid.

Ivdge me, O Lord, for I haue
walked in mine integritie : I haue
trusted also in the Lord : therfore
I shall not slide.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and
proue me ; try my reines and my
heart.

3 For thy louing kindnesse is
before mine eyes : and I haue
walked in thy trueth.

^ I haue not sate with vaine
persons, neither will I goe in with
dissemblers.

5 I haue hated the congregation
of euill doers : and will not sit
with the wicked.

6 I will wash mine hands in
innocencie : so will I compasse
thine Altar, O Lord :

' That I may publish with the
voyce of thankesgiuing, and tell
of all thy wonderous workes.

8 Lord, I haue loued the habita-
tion of thy house, and the place
where thine honour dwelleth.

REVISED (1885)

15 Mine eyes are ever toward the

Lord ;
For he shall pluck my feet out
of the net.

16 Turn thee unto me, and have

mercy upon me ;
For I am desolate and afflicted.
1' The troubles of my heart are
enlarged :

0 bring thou me out of my dis-
tresses.

18 Consider mine affliction and my

travail ;
And forgive all my sins.

19 Consider mine enemies, for they

are many ;
And they hate me with cruel
hatred.

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me :
Let me not be ashamed, for I

put my trust in thee.

21 Let integrity and uprightness

preserve me,
For I wait on thee.

22 Redeem Israel, O God,
Out of all his troubles.

2o -^ Psalm of David.

1 Judge me, O Lord, for I have

walked in mine integrity :

1 have trusted also in the Lord
without wavering.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove

me;
Try my reins and my heart,

3 For thy lovingkindness is before

mine eyes ;
And I have walked in thy truth.

4 I have not sat with vain persons;
Neither will I go in with dis-
semblers.

5 I hate the congregation of evil-

doers,
And will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash mine hands in inno-

cency ;
So will I compass thine altar,

O Lord :
' That I may make the voice of

thanksgiving to be heard,
And tell of all thy wondrous

works.
8 Lord, I love the habitation of

thy house,
And the place where thy glory

dwelleth.

COVERDALE (1535)

not my soule with the synners, ner
my life with the bloudthurstie.
1" In whose hondes is wickednesse,
and their right honde is full of
giftes. 11 But as for me I will
walke innocently : O delyuer me,

and be mercifull vnto

fote stondeth right : I wil prayse
the (O Lorde) in the congre-
gacions.

The XXVI. A psalme of Dauid.

The Lorde is my light and my
health : whom then shulde I feare?
the Lorde is the strength of my
life, for whom the shulde I be
afrayed? ^ Therfore when the
wicked (euen myne enemies & my
foes) came vpon me, to eate vp
my flesh, they stombled and fell.
3 Though an boost of men were
layed agaynst me, yet shal not my
hert be af rayed : and though there
rose vp warre against me, yet wil
I put my trust in him. * One
thinge haue I desyred of the
Lorde, which I wil requyre: name-
ly, that I uiaye dwell in the house
of the Lorde all the dayes of my
life, to beholde the fayre beutie
of the Lorde, and to vyset his
temple.

5 For in the tyme of trouble he
hath hyd me in his tabernacle,
yee in the secrete place of his
dwellinge hath he kepte and set
me vp vpon a rocke of stone.
6 And now hath he lift vp my
heade aboue myne enemies, that
copassed me rounde aboute. ''Ther-
fore wil I offre in his dwellinge,
the oblacion of thakesgeuynge : I
wil both synge & speake prayses
vnto the Lorde. 8 Herke vnto
my voyce (O Lorde) when I crie
vnto the : haue mercy vpon me
&. heare me. ^ My hert speaketh
vnto the, my face seketh thee,
yee Lorde, thy face wil I seke.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

shutt not vp my soule w*^ the
synners, ner my lyfe with the
bloudthurstye.

^^ In whose handes is wycked-
nesse, & their ryght hande is full
of gyftes. 11 But as for me I wyll
walcke innocently : O delyuer me,
and be mercyfuU vnto me. 12 My
fote standeth right : I wyll prayse
the Lorde in the congregacions.

The . xxvii . Psalme.

DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO.

Of Dauid.

The Lorde is my lyght and my
saluacion : whom then shall I
feare? the Lorde is the strength
of my lyfe : for of who then shall
I be af rayed 1 ^ When the wycked
(euen myne enemyes and my foes)
came vpon me, to eate vp my flesh,
they stobled & fell. 3 Though an
boost of me were layed agaynst
me, yet shall not my hert be
afrayed : and though there rose
vp warre agaynst me, yet wyll I
put my trust in hym.

4 One thynge haue I desired of
y'^ Lord, which I wyll requyre :
euen y* I may dwell in the house
of y*^ Lorde all the dayes of my
lyfe, to beholde the fayre beutie
of the Lord, and to vyset his tem-
ple. 5 For in the tyme of trouble
he shall hyde me in his tabernacle,
yee in the secrete place of his
d welly ng shall he kepe me, & set
me vp vpon a rocke of stone. ^And
now shall he lyft vp my head aboue
myne enemyes rounde aboute me.
' Therfore wyll I ofFre in hys
dwellynge, the oblacion of thakes-
geuyng : I will synge and speake
prayses vnto the Lorde.

^ Herken vnto my voyce, O
Lorde, when I crye vnto the :
haue raercye vpon me, and heare
me. 9 My hert hath talked of y« :
Seke ye my face : thy face Lorde
wyll I seke.

GENEVA (1560)

9 Gather not my soule with the
sinners, nor my life with the
blood ie men :

1^ In whose hands is wickednes,
and their right hand is ful of
bribes.

11 But I wil walke in mine
innocecie : redeme me there/ore,
and be merciful vnto me.

12 My fote standeth in vpright-
nes : I wil praise thee, 6 Lord, in

PSAL. XXVII.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

1 The Lord is my light and my
saluation, whome shal I feare ? the
Lord is the strength of my life, of
whome shal I be afraid ?

2 When the wicked, eueri mine
enemies and my foes came vpon
me to eat vp my flesh they stumbled
and fel.

3 Thogh an hoste pitched against
me, mine heart shulde not be
afraid : thogh warre be raised
against me, I wil trust in this.

* One thing haue I desired of
the Lord, that I wil requii'e, euen
that I may dwel in the house of
the Lord all the dayes of my life,
to beholde the beautie of the Lord,
& to visite his Temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he
shal hide me in his Tabernacle :
in the secret place of his pauilion
shal he hide me, c& set me vp vpon
a rocke.

6 And now shal he lift vp mine
head aboue mine enemies roud
about me : therfore wil I ofi'er in
his Tabernacle sacrifices of ioye :
I wil sing and praise the Lord.

'' Hearken vnto my voice, 6
Lord, when I crye : haue mercie
also vpon me and heare me.

8 When thou saidest, Seke ye my
face, mine heart answered vnto
thee, O Lord, I wil seke thy face.

BISHOPS (1568)

^ O gather not my soule with
sinners : nor my life with bloodie
men.

^^ In whose handes is wickednes :
and their right hande is full of
gyftes.

11 But as for me I wyll walke in
my perfection : O redeeme me, and
be mercyfull vnto me.

12 My foote standeth vpon a
playne [grounde : therfore] I wyll

[psalm xxvii]

1 God is my lyght and saluation,
whom then shall I feare 1 God is
the strength of my life, of whom
then shall I be afi-aide 1

2 When the malitious approched
neare vnto me for to eate vp my
fleshe : mine enemies and foes
stumbled and fell.

3 Though an hoast of men were
layde in campe against me, yet
shall not mine heart be afraide :
and though there rose vp warre
against me, [yet] I wyll put my
trust in this.

4 I haue desired one thyng of
God, which e once agayne I wyll
earnestly require : euen that I
may dwell in the house of God all
the dayes of my life, to beholde
the beautifulnes of God, and to
seeke [it] in his temple.

5 For in the time of aduersitie
he shall hide me in his tabernacle:
yea in the secrete [place] of his
pauilion he shall hide me, and set
me vp vpon a rocke of stone.

6 And nowe he shall lift vp my
head aboue mine enemies rounde
about me : therfore I wyll offer in
his tabernacle a sacrifice of great
ioy, I wyll sing and prayse God
with psalmes.

■^ Hearken vnto my voyce O
god, [when] I crye [vnto thee] :
haue mercy vpon me and heare
me.

8 My heart hath sayde vnto thee
[accorcording to this thy com-
maundement] seeke ye my face :
thy face O God wyll I seeke.

AUTHORISED (1611)

9 Gather not my soule with sin-
ners, nor my life with bloody men.

10 In whose hands is mischiefe :
and their right hand is full of
bribes.

11 But as for mee, I will walke
in mine integritie : redeeme me,
and bee mercifull vnto me.

12 My foot standeth in an euen
place : in the congregations will I
blesse the Lord.

PSAL. XXVII.

^ A Psalme of Dauid.

The Lord is my light, and my
saluation, whome shal I feare 1 the
Lord is the strength of my life, of
who shall I be afraid 1

2 When the wicked, PMen mine
enemies and my foes came vpon
me to eat vp my flesh, they stum-
bled and fell.

3 Though an host should en-
campe against me, my heart shall
not feare : though warre should
rise against me, in this will I be
confident.

* One thing haue I desired of
the Lord, that will I seeke after :
that I may dwel in the house of
the Lord, all the dayes of my life,
to behold the beautie of the Lord,
and to inquire in his temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he
shall hide me in his pauilion : in
the secret of his tabernacle shall
he hide me, hee shall set me vp
vpon a rocke.

6 And now shall mine head be
lifted vp aboue mine enemies round
about me : therefore will I offer in
his tabernacle sacrifices of ioy, I
will sing, yea, I will sing praises
vnto the Lord.

' Heare, O Lord, when I crie
with my voice : haue mercie also
vpon mee, and answere me.

8 When thou saidst, Seeke ye my
face, my heart said vnto thee. Thy
face. Lord, will I seeke.

REVISED (1885)

^ Gather not my soul with sinnei's,
Nor my life with men of blood :
i** In whose hands is mischief.
And their right hand is full of
bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in

mine integrity :
Redeem me, and be merciful
unto me.

12 My foot standeth in an even

place :
In the congregations will I bless
the Lord.

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my light and my

salvation ; whom shall I fear 1

The Lord is the strength of my

life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evil-doers came upon me

to eat up my flesh.
Even mine adversaries and my
foes, they stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host should encamp

against me,
My heart shall not fear :
Though war should rise against

me.
Even then will I be confident.
* One thing have I asked of the

Lord, that will I seek after ;
That I may dwell in the house of

the Lord all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the Lord,

and to inquire in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble he

shall keep me secretly in his

pavilion :
In the covert of his tabernacle

shall he hide me ;
He shall lift me up upon a rock.
S And now shall mine head be

lifted up above mine enemies

round about me ;
And I will offer in his tabernacle

sacrifices of joy ;
I will sing, yea, I will sing

praises unto the Lord.

' Hear, 0 Lord, when I cry with
my voice :
Have mercy also upon me, and
answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my
face; my heart said unto thee.
Thy face. Lord, will I seek.

COVERDALE (1535)

10 O hyde not thou thy face fro me,
cast not thy seruaunt of in dis-
pleasure. Thou art my succoure,
leaue me not, nether forsake me,
O God my Sauioure. ^^ For my
father and my mother haue for-
saken me, but the Lorde hath
taken me vp. 12 She we me thy
waye O Lorde, and lede me in
the right path, because of myne
enemies, i^ Delyuer me not in to
the wylles of myne aduersaries, for
there are false wytnesses rysen vp
against me, and they ymagyn mys-
chefe. 1* Neuerthelesse, I beleue
verely to se the goodnesse of the
Lorde in the londe of the lyuynge.
15 O tary thou y Lordes leysure,
be stronge, let thine hert be of
good comforte, and wayte thou
still for the Lorde.

The XXVII. A psalme of Dauid.

Vnto the wil I crie, o my stronge
defence : thinke no scorne of me,
lest (yf thou make the as though
thou herdest not) I become like
them, that go downe in to y pytte.
2 Heare the voyce of my humble
peticion, when I crie vnto the, and
holde vp my hondes towarde thy
holy temple.

3 O plucke me not awaye amonge
the vngodly and wicked doers,
which speake frendly to their
neghboure, but ymagin myschefe
in their hertes. * Rewarde them
acordinge to their dedes and wick-
ednesse of their owne inuencions.
Recompense them after y workes
of their bodes, paye them that
they haue deserued. ^ Yov they
regarde not the workes of the
Lorde, ner the operacion of his
hades : therfore shal lie breake
them downe, and not buylde them
vp. 6 Praysed be y Lohue, for he

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10 O hyde not y" thy face fro
me, ner east thy seruaut awaye
in displeasure. Thou hast bene
my succoure, leaue me not, nether
forsake me, O God of my saluacyon.
11 Whan my father and my mother
forsake me, the Lord taketh me
vp. 12 Teach me thy waye O
lord, & leade me the ryght waye,
because of myne enemyes. 13 De-
lyuer me not ouer into the will of
myne aduersaryes, for there are
false wytnesses rysen vp agaynst
me, ad soch as speake wronge.
1* I beleue verely to se the good-
nesse of the Lorde in the lande
of the lyuing. 15 O tary thou y"
Lox'des leysure be stronge, and he
shall coforte thyne hert, and put
thou thy trust in the Lorde.

The . xxviii , Psalme.

AD TE DOMINE CLAMABO.

A Psalme of Dauid.

Vnto the wyll I cx-ye, O Lorde
my stregth : thyncke no scorne
of me, lest, yf thou make the as
though thou herdest not, I become
lyke the, that go downe into the
pytte. 2 Heare the voyce of my
huble peticions, when I crye vnto
the, wha I holde vp my hades to-
warde the mercy seate of thy holy
teple. 3 o plucke me not awaye
(neither destroye me) with the vn-
godly & wicked doers whych speake
frendly to theyr neyghbours, but
ymagyn myschefe in their hertes.
* Rewarde them accordynge to
their dedes, and accordj-^nge to the
wyckednesse of their awne inuen-
cions. Recompense them after
the worcke of their hades : paye
them that they haue deserued.
5 For they regarde not the worckes
of the Lorde, ner the operacio of
his liandes : thei'fore shall he breake
the downe, & not buylde them vp.

6 Praysed be the Lorde, for he

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3 Hide not there/ore thy face
from me, nor cast thy seruant
awaie in displeasure : thou hast
bene my succour : leaue me not ;
nether forsake me, 6 God of my
saluation.

10 Thogh my father and my
mother shulde forsake me, yet the
Lord wil gather me vp.

11 Teache me thy waie, 6 Loi-d,
and leade me in a right path, be-
cause of mine enemies.

12 Giue me not vnto the lust of
mine aduersai'ies : for there are
false svitnesses rise vp against me,
& suche as speake cruelly.

13 / shulde haue fainted, except
I had beleued to see the goodnes
of the Lord in the land of the
liuing.

1^ Hope in the Lord : be strong,
& he shal comfort thine heart, &
trust in the Lord.

PSAL. XXVIII.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Ynto thee, 6 Lord, do I crye :
6 my strength, be not deafe to-
ward me, lest, if thou answer me
not, I be like them that go downe
into the pit.

2 Heare the voice of my petitions,
when I crye vnto thee, when I
holde vp mine hads toward thine
holy Oracle.

3 Drawe me not awaie with the
wicked, and with the workers of
iniquitie : which speake friendly
to their neighbours, when malice
is in their hearts.

* Reward them according to
their dedes, and according to the
wickednes of their inuentions : re-
compense tliem after the worke of
their hands : reder them their re-
warde.

5 For thei regard not the workes
of y Lord, nor the operation of
his hands : therefore breake them
downe, & buylde the not vp.

^ Praised he the Lord, for he

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^ O hide not thou thy face from
me, nor cast thy seruaunt away in
a displeasure : thou hast ben my
succour, leaue me not, neither for-
sake me O Lorde of my saluation.

^^ For my father and mother
forsoke me : and God did take me
vp.

11 Teache me thy way O God :
and leade me in a right path, be-
cause of mine enemies.

12 Deliuer me not into mine
aduersaries handes : for there are
false witnesses rysen vp against
me, and such as speake wrong.

13 If I had not beleued [veryly]
to see the goodnes of God in the
lande of the liuing : [their spite
had kylled me.]

1* Attende thou [therfore] vpon
God, be of a good courage, and he
will comfort thine heart : [I say]
attende thou vpon God.

[psalm xxviii]

1 Vnto thee I crye O God my
strength, make not as though thou
were deafe at me : lest if thou
boldest thy peace, I become like
them that go downe into the graue.

2 Heare the voyce of my humble
petitions when I crye vnto thee :
when I holde vp my handes to-
warde thy holy place where thy
arke is.

3 Take me not away with the
vngodlye, and with the workers
of iniquitie : whiche speake of
peace to their neighbours, but
mischiefe is in their heartes.

* Rewarde them accordyng to
their deedes : and according to
the wickednes of their owne in-
uentions.

5 Recompence them after the
worke of their handes : pay them
home that they haue deserued.

^ For they geue not their minde
to vnderstande the doynges of
God and the worke of his handes :
[therefore] he wyll breake them
downe, and not buylde them vp.

' Blessed be God : for he hath

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^ Hide not thy face farre fro
me, put not thy seruant away in
anger : thou hast bin my helpe,
leaue me not, neither forsake me,
O God of my saluation.

10 When my father and my
mother forsake me, then the Lord
will take me vp.

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord,
and leade me in a plaine path, be-
cause of mine enemies.

12 Deliuer me not ouer vnto the
will of mine enemies : for false
witnesses are risen vp against me,
and such as breath out crueltie.

13 / had fainted, vnlesse I had
beleeued to see the goodnesse of
the Lord in the land of the liuing.

14 Wait on the Lord : be of
good courage, and he shall strength-
en thine heart : wait, I say, on the
Lord.

PSAL. XXVIII.

IT A Psalme of Dauid.

Vnto thee will I cry, O Lord,
my rocke, be not silent to inee :
lest if thou be silent to me, I be-
come like them that goe downe
into the pit.

2 Heare the voyce of my suppli-
cations, when I cry vnto thee :
when I lift vp my handes toward
thy holy Oracle.

3 Draw me not away with the
wicked, and with the workers of
iniquitie : which speake peace to
their neighbors, but mischiefe is
in their hearts.

* Giue them according to their
deedes, and according to the wick-
ednes of their endeuours : giue
them after the worke of their
handes, render to them their desert.

5 Because they regard not the
workes of the Lord, nor the opera-
tion of his hands, he shal destroy
them, and not build them vp.

6 Blessed he the Lord, because

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^ Hide not thy face from me ;
Put not thy servant away in

anger :
Thou hast been my help ;
Cast me not off, neither forsake

me, O God of my salvation.

10 For my father and my mother

have forsaken me,
But the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord ;
And lead me in a plain path,
Because of mine enemies.

12 Deliver me not over unto the

will of mine adversaries :
For false witnesses are risen up
against me, and such as breathe
out cruelty.

13 / had fainted, unless I had be-

lieved to see the goodness of

the Lord
In the land of the living.
1* Wait on the Lord :

Be strong, and let thine heart

take courage ;
Yea, wait thou on the Lord.

28 ^ ■?««''«■ of David.

1 Unto thee, O Lord, will I call ;
My rock, be not thou deaf unto

me :
Lest, if thou be silent unto me,
I become like them that go down

into the pit.

2 Hear the voice of my supplica-

tions, when I cry unto thee.
When I lift up my hands to-
ward thy holy oracle.

3 Draw me not away with the

wicked.
And with the workers of iniquity ;
Which speak peace with their

neighbours.
But mischief is in their hearts.

4 Give them according to their

work, and according to the
wickedness of their doings :

Give them after the operation of
their hands ;

Render to them their desert.

5 Because they regard not the

works of the Lord,
Nor the operation of his hands.
He shall break them down and

not build them up.

^ Blessed be the Lord,

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hath herde the voyce of my humble
peticio. ' The Lorde is my stregth
and my shylde : my herte hoped in
him, & I am helped : therfore my
hert dauseth foi' ioye, and I will
synge prayses vnto him. 8 The
Lorde is the strength of his people,
he is the defender and Sauioure of
his anoynted.

^ O helpe thy people, geue thy
blessynge vnto thy enheritaunce :
fede them, and set them vp for
euer.

The XXVIII. A psalrae of Dauid.

Ascrybe vnto the Lorde (o ye
mightie) ascribe vnto the Lorde
worshipe and strength. 2 Geue
the Lorde the honoure of his
name, bowe youre selues to the
holy magesty of the Lorde. 3 jt
is the Lorde that commaundeth
the waters : It is the glorious God
that maketh y thonder : it is the
Lorde f ruleth the see. * The
voyce of the Lorde is mightie in
operacion, the voyce of the Lorde
is a glorious voyce. ^ ^he voyce
of the Lorde breaketh the Cedre
trees : yee the Lorde breaketh the
Ceders of Libanus. ^ He maketh
themtoskippelikeacalfe: Libanus
and Siriou like a yonge vnycorne.
7 The voyce of the Lorde deuideth
the flames of fyre : 8 the voyce of
the Lorde shaketli the wildernesse,
yee the Lorde shaketh the wilder-
nesse of Cades.

9 The voyce of the Lorde moueth
y hyndes &, discouereth the thicke
bus3shes : in his temple shal euery

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hath herde the voyce of myne
humble peticyons.

■^ The Lorde is my strength, &
my shylde : my hert hath trusted
in him, & I am helped : therfore
my herte daunseth for ioye, and
in ni}'^ songe wyll I prayse hym.
8 The Lorde is their strength and
he is the wholsome defece of his
anoynted. ^ O Saue thy people,
&, geue thy blessing vnto thyne
enheritaunce : fede them, & sett
them vp for euer.

The . xxix . Psalme.

AFFERTE DOMINO.

A Psalme of Dauid. (at the per-
fourmynge of the Tabernacle.

Bring vnto the Lorde (O ye
mightie) (bring yong rammes vnto
the Lorde.) ascribe vnto the Lorde
worshippe & strength.

2 Geue the Lord the honoure
due vnto his name : worshippe
the Lord with holy worshippe.
3 It is the Lorde that commaund-
eth y'^ waters : It is the glorious
God that maketh the thonder :
it is the Lord that ruleth the
see. * The voyce of the Lorde is
mightye in operacion, the voyce
of the Lorde is a gloiyous voyce.
5 The voyce of the Lorde breaketh
the Cedre trees : yee the Lorde
breaketh the Ceders of Libanus.

6 He made them also to skyppe
lyke a Calfe : Libanus also, and
Syrion lyke a yonge vnycorne.
■^ The voyce of the Lorde deuydeth
the flames of fyre : ^ the voyce of
the Lorde, shaketh the wilder-
nesse, yee the Lord shaketh the
wildernesse of Cades.

9 The voyce of the Lord maketh
the hyndes to brig forth youg &
discouereth y*-' thicke bushes : in

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hathe heard the voice of my pe-
titions.

' The Lord is my strength and
my shield : mine heart trusted in
him, and I was helped : therefore
mine heart shal reioyce, &. with
my song wil I praise him.

8 The Lord is their strength,
and he is the strength of the
deliuerances of his anointed.

^ Saue thy people, and blesse
thine inheritace : fede them also,
& exalt the for euer.

PSAL. XXIX.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Giue vnto the Lord, ye sonnes
of the mightie : giue vnto the Lord
glorie and strength.

2 Giue vnto the Lord glorie due
vnto his Name : worship the Lord
in the glorious Sanctuarie.

3 The voice of the Lord is vpon
the waters : the God of glorie
maketh it to thuder : the Lord is
vpon the great waters.

* The voice of the Lord is
mightie : the voice of the Lord is
glorious.

5 The voice of the Lord breaketh
the cedres : yea, the Lord breaketh
the cedi'es of Leban6n.

6 He maketh the also to leape
like a calfe : Lebanon also and
Shirion like a yong vnicorne.

' The voice of the Lord deuideth
the flames of fyre.

8 The voice of the Lord maketh
the wildernes to tremble : the Loi'd
maketh the wildernes of Kad^sh
to tremble.

9 The voice of the Lord maketh
the hindes to calue, <fc discouereth
the forests : therefore in his Temple

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hearde the voyce of mine humble
petitions.

8 God is my strength and my
shielde, my heart hath trusted in
him, and I am helped : therefore
my heart skippeth for ioy, and in
my song I wyll prayse hyra.

^ God is their strength : and the
strength thatsaueth hisannoynted.

10 O saue thy people, and geue
thy blessing vnto thine inhei'it-
aunce : feede them and exalt them
for euermore.

[psalm xxix]

1 Attribute vnto God O ye
sonnes of princes : attribute vnto
God glory and strength.

2 Geue to God glory [due] vnto
his name : worship God with holy
honour.

3 The voyce of God is aboue
waters : it is the Lorde of glory
that thundreth, it is God that
ruleth the sea.

4 The voyce of God is with
power : the voyce of God is with
honour.

5 The voyce of God breaketh
the Cedar trees : yea God breaketh
the Cedars of Libanus.

6 And he maketh them to skip
like a calfe : Libanus also and
Sirion like a young vnicorne.

' The voyce of God casteth out
flambes of tire : the voyce of God
maketh thewyldernesse to tremble,
God maketh the wyldernesse of
Cades to tremble.

8 The voyce of God maketh
Hindes to cast their calfe, and
maketh woods to be bare : there-

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he hath heard the voyce of my
supplications.

' The Lord is my strength, and
my shield, my heart trusted in
him, and I am helped : therefore
my heart greatly reioyceth, and
with my song will I praise him.

8 The Lord is their strength,
and hee is the sauing strength of
his Anointed.

3 Saue thy people, and blesse
thine inheritance, feede them also,
and lift them vp for euer.

PSAL. XXIX.

U A Psalme of Dauid.

Giue vnto the Lord (0 ye
mighty) giue vnto the Lord glory
and strength.

2 Giue vnto the Lord the gloiy
due vnto his Name ; worship the
Lord in the beautie of holinesse.

3 The voice of the Lord is vpon
the waters : the God of glory
thundreth, the Lord is vpon many
waters.

4 The voice of the Lord is
powerfull ; the voyce of the Lord
is full of Maiestie.

5 The voyce of the Lord breaketh
the Cedars : yea, the Lord breaketh
the Cedars of Lebanon.

6 He maketh them also to skip
like a calfe : Lebanon, and Sii'ion
like a yong Vnicorne.

' The voyce of the Lord diuideth
the flames of fire.

8 The voyce of the Lord shaketh
the wildernes : the Lord shaketh
the wildernesse of Kadesh.

^ The voice of the Lord maketh
the hindes to calue, and discouereth
the forrests : and in his Temple

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Because he hath heard the voice

of my supplications.
' The Lord is my strength and

my shield ;
My heart hath trusted in him,

and I am helped :
Therefore my heart greatly re-

joiceth ;
And with ray song will I praise

him.
8 The Lord is their strength.
And he is a strong hold of sal-
vation to his anointed.
8 Save thy people, and bless thine

inheritance :
Feed them also, and bear them

up for ever.

A Psalm of David.

1 Give unto the Lord, O ye sons

of the mighty,
Give unto the Lord glory and
strength.

2 Give unto the Lord the glory

due unto his name ;
Worship the Lord in the beauty
of holiness.

3 The voice of the Lord is upon

the waters :
The God of glory thundereth.
Even the Lord upon many
waters.
^ The voice of the Lord is power-
ful;
The voice of the Lord is full of
majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaketh

the cedars ;
Yea, the Lord breaketh in pieces
the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He maketh them also to skip

like a calf;
Lebanon and Sirion like a young
wild-ox.
' The voice of the Lord cleaveth
the flames of fire.

8 The voice of the Lord shaketh

the wilderness ;
The Lord shaketh the wilderness
of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lord maketh

the hinds to calve.
And strippeth the forests bare :

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man speake of his honoure. ^^ The
LoRDE stilleth the water floude, &
y LoRDE remayneth a kynge for
euer. ii The Lorde shall geue
power vnto his people, the Lorde
shal geue his people the blessynge
of peace.

The XXIX. A psalme of Dauid.

I wil magnifie }' (O Lorde) for
thou hast set me vp, & not suflfred
my foes to triuphe ouer me. 2 Q
Lorde my God, I cried vnto the,
and thou hast healed me. ^ Thou
Lorde hast brought my soule out
of hell : thou hast kepte my life,
where as they go downe to the
pytte. * Synge prayses vnto the
Lorde (o ye sayntes of his) geue
thankes vnto him for a remem-
braunce of his holynesse. ^ For
his wrath endure th but the twinck-
linge of an eye, and his pleasure is
in life : heuynesse maye well endure
for a night, but ioye commeth in
the mornynge.

^ As for me, whe I was in pros-
perite, I sayde : Tush, I shal neuer
fall more. (And why 1 thou Lorde
of thy goodnesse haddest made my
hill so sti'onge.) ' But as soone
as thou turnedest thy face fro me,
I was brought in feare. ^ The
cried I vnto y (O Lorde) yee vnto
y Lorde made I my prayer. ^ What
profit is there in my bloude, yf I
go downe to corrupcion? Maj'e
the dust geue thankes vnto y 1
Or shal it declare thy faithful-
nesses 1<> Heare (O Lorde) and
haue mercy vpon me : Lorde be
thou my helper, ii And so thou
hast turned my heuynesse in to
ioye : thou hast put of my sack
cloth, &, gyrded me with gladnesse.

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his teple doth euery ma speake of
his honoure. l" The Lord sitteth
aboue the water floude, & the
Lord remayneth a kyng for euer.
11 The Lord shall geue stregth
vnto his people, the Lord shall
geue his people the blessynge of
peace.

The

Psalr

EXALTABO TE DOMINE.

A Psalme and songe of the dedic-
acyon of the house of Dauid.

1 wyll magnifie the, O Lord, for
thou hast set me vp, & not made
my foes to triumphe ouer me.

2 O Lord my God, I cried vnto
the, and thou hast healed me.

2 Thou Lord hast brought my
soule out of hell : y" hast kepte
my lyfe, from them that go downe
to the pytte. ^ Singe prayses vnto
the Lord (O ye saintes of his) &
geue thakes vnto him for a remem-
braunce of his holynesse. ^ For hys
wrath endureth but the twincling
of an eye, & his pleasure is in lyfe:
heuynesse maye endure for a night,
but ioye cometh in the mornynge.
^ And in my prosperite, I sayde :
I shall neuer be remoued : y" Lord
of thy goodnesse hadst made my
hill so stronge. ' Thou dyddest
turne thy face (fro me) and I was
troubled. 8 Then cryed I vnto
the, 0 Lorde, & gat me to my
Lorde right hubly. ^ What profyt
is there in my bloude, whan I
go downe to the pytte? Shall
the dust geue thanckes vnto y"?
Or shal it declare thy trueth?
1" Heare, O Lord, and haue mercy
vpon me : Lorde be thou my
helper, li Thou hast turned my
heuynesse in to ioye : thou hast
put off my sack cloth, & girded
me w*- gladnesse. 12 Therfore shall

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doeth euerie man speake of his
glorie.

10 The Lord sitteth vpon the
flood, and the Lord doeth remaine
King for euer.

11 The Lord shal giue stregth
vnto his people : y Lord shal blesse
his people w peace.

H A Psalme or song of the dedic-
ation of the house of Dauid.

1 I wil magnifie thee, 6 Lord :
for thou hast exalted me, and hast
not made my foes to reioyce ouer
me.

2 O Lord my God, I cryed vnto
thee, and thou hast restored me.

3 O Lord, thou hast broght vp
my soule out of the graue : thou
hast reuiued me fro them that go
downe into the pit.

* Sing praises vnto the Lord, ye
his Saints, and giue thankes before
the remembrace of his Holines.

5 For he endureth hut a while in
his angre : hut in his fauour is
life : weping male abide at euening,
but ioye cometh in the morning.

6 And in my prosperitie I said,
I shal neuer be moued.

' For thou Lord of thy goodnes
hadest made my mountaine to
stand strong : hut f didest hide
thy face, and I was troubled.

8 l^hen cryed I vnto thee, 6
Lord, and prayed to my Lord.

3 What profit is there in my
blood, whe I go downe to y pit?
shal the dust giue thakes vnto
thee? or shal it declare thy trueth?

10 Heare, 6 Lord, and haue
mercie vpon me : Lord, be thou
mine helper.

11 Thou hast turned my mourn-
ing into ioye : thou hast loosed
my sacke & girded me with glad-

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fore euery man setteth foorth his
glory in his temple.

^ God sitteth in the flud : and
God wil sit king for euer,

1" God wyll geue strength vnto
his people : God Avyll blesse his
people in peace.

[psalm xxx]

H A jjsalme lohiche is a song of
the dedication of the house of
Dauid.

1 I wyll exalt thee O God, for
thou hast exalted me : and hast
not made my foes to triumph ouer
me.

2 O God my Lord I cryed vnto
thee : and thou hast healed me.

3 Thou God hast raysed vp my
soule from the graue : thou hast
preserued my life from them that
go downe into y pit.

* Sing psalraes vnto god ye his
saintes : and make your confession
vnto the i-emembraunce of his
holynes.

5 For a litle short time [passeth]
in his anger, a life is [spente] in
his good wyll : at euening weeping
shall begin the night, but ioy
commeth in the morning.

6 And in my prosperitie I saide,
I shall neuer haue a fal : thou God
of thy goodnes hadst made my
hyll so strong.

' [Neuerthelesse, when] thou
dydst turne thy face, I was
troubled : [then] I cryed vnto
thee O God, then made I my
humble pi'ayers to thee my Lorde.

8 [Saying] what profite is there
in my blood when I go downe to
the pit 1 shal the dust geue thankes
vnto thee 1 or shall it declare thy
trueth 1

9 Heare me 0 God, and haue
mercy vppon me : O God be thou
my helper.

10 [And foorthwith] thou hast
turned my mourning into dauncing :
thou hast put of my sackcloth, and
gyrded me with gladnes.

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doeth euery one speake of his
glory.

1" The Lord sitteth vpon the
flood : yea the Lord sitteth King
for euei\

11 The Lord will giue strength
vnto his people; the Lord wil
blesse his people with peace.

H A Psalme, atid song at the dedic-
ation of the house of Dauid.

1 wil extol thee, O Lord, for
thou hast lifted me vp ; and hast
not made my foes to reioyce ouer
me.

2 O Lord my God, I cried vnto
thee, and thou hast healed me.

3 O Lord, thou hast brought vp
my soule from the graue : thou
hast kept me aliue, that I should
not goe downe to the pit.

4 Sing vnto the Lord, (O yee
Saints of his) and giue thanks at
the remembrance of his holinesse.

5 For his anger endureth but a
moment ; in his fauour is life :
weeping may endure for a night,
but ioy commeth in the morning.

^ And in my prosperitie I said,
I shall neuer be mooued.

' Lord, by thy fauour thou
hast made my mountaine to stand
strong : Thou didst hide thy face,
and I was troubled.

8 I cried to thee, O Lord : and
vnto the Lord I made supplication.

8 What profit is there in my
blood, when I goe downe to the
pit? Shall the dust praise thee?
shall it declare thy trueth 1

I*' Heare, O Lord, and haue
mercie vpon me : Lord be thou
my helper.

11 Thou hast turned for mee my
mourning into dauncing : thou
hast put off my sackecloth, and
girded mee with gladnesse :

REVISED (1885)

And in his temple every thing
saith, Glory.

i** The Lord sat as king at the
Flood ;
Yea, the Lord sitteth as king
for ever.
11 The Lord will give strength unto
his people ;
The Lord will bless his people
with peace.

OQ A Psalm; a Song at the Dedic-
ation of the House ; a PsaZni of
David.

1 I will extol thee, O Lord ; for

thou hast raised me up.
And hast not made my foes to
rejoice over me.

2 O Lord my God,

I cried unto thee, and thou hast
healed me.

3 O Lord, thou hast brought up

my soul from Sheol :
Thou hast kept me alive, that I

should not go down to the pit.
* Sing praise unto the Lord, O ye

saints of his,
And give thanks to his holy

name.

5 For his anger is but for a moment;
In his favour is life :
Weeping may tarry for the night,
But joy Cometh in the morning.

6 As forme, I said in my prosperity,
I shall never be moved.

' Thou, Lord, of thy favour hadst
made my mountain to stand
strong :
Thou didst hide thy face ; I was
troubled.

8 I cried to thee, O Lord ;

And unto the Lord I made
supplication :

9 What profit is there in my blood,

when I go down to the pit ?
Shall the dust praise thee 1 shall
it declare thy truth 1
1" Hear, O Lord, and have mercy
upon me :
Lord, be thou my helper.
11 Thou hast turned for me my
mourning into dancing ;
Thou hast loosed my sackcloth,
and girded me with gladness :

COVERDALE (1535)

12 That my hono'" might synge
prayses vnto the w"^ out ceas-
synge : O Lorde my God, T wil
geue thankes vnto the for euei\

The XXX : A psalme of Dauid.

In the, O Lorde, is my trust :
let me neuer be put to cofucion,
but delyuer me in thy rightuous-
nesse. ^ Bowe downe thine eare
to me, make haist to delyuer me :
be thou my stronge rocke and a
house of defence, that thou mayest
saue me. ^ For thou art my stronge
holde ik my castell : O be thou my
gyde, & lede me for thy names
sake. * Drawe me out of the nett
f they haue layed priuely for me,
for thou art my stregth.

5 In to thy hondes I commende
my sprete : thou hast delyuered
me 0 Lorde thou God of treuth.

6 I hate them that holde of vani-
ties, and my trust is in the Lorde.

7 I will be glad and reioyse in thy
mercy : for thou hast considred
my trouble, thou hast knowne my
soule in aduersite. ^ Thou hast
not delyuered me ouer in to the
hodes of the enemie, but hast set
my fete in a large rowme. ^ Haue
mercy vpon me, O Lorde, for I
am in trouble, myne eye is con-
sumed for very heuynesse, yee my
soule and my body, i" My life is
waxen olde with heuynesse, and
my yeares with mournynge. My
stregth fayleth me because of my
aduersite, and my bones are cor-
rupte. 11 I am become a very
reprofe amonge all myne enemies,
my neghbours & they of myne
owne acquauntaunce are afrayed
of me : they f se me in the strete,
c5veye them selues fro me. 12 I
am clene forgotten and out of
mynde, as a deed man : I am be-
come like a broken vessell.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

(euery good man) synge of thy
prayse without ceassing : O my
God, I wyll geue thanckes vnto
the for euer.

The . xxxi . Psalme.

IN TE DOMINE SPEBAVI.

To the chaunter a Psalme of
Dauid.

In the, O Lorde, haue I put
my trust : let me neuer be put
to cofusyon : delyuer me i thy
righteousnesse. 2 Bowe downe
thine eare to me, make haste to
deliuer me : be thou my strong
rocke and a house of defence, y*
thou mayest saue me. ^ For y"
art my stronge holde, & my castel :
Be thou also my gide, &, leade me
for thy names sake. * Drawe me
out of the nett that they haue
layed priuely for me, for y" art
my strength.

5 Into thy handes I comende
my sprete : For thou hast de-
lyuered me, O Lorde thou God of
treuth. ^ I haue hated the y*
holde of supersticious vanities, &
my trust hath bene in the Lorde.
■^ I wyll be glad and reioyse in
thy mercy : for y" hast consydred
my trouble, and hast knowne my
soul in aduersyte.

8 Thou hast not shut me vp in
to the hade of the enemye, but
hast set my fete in a large rowme.
9 Haue mei'cy vpon me, O Lorde,
for I am in trouble, & myne eye
is cosumed for very heuynesse, yee
my soule & my body.

i** For my lyfe is waxen olde
wyth heuynesse, & my yeares with
mournynge. My stregth fayleth
me because of myne iniquite, ad
my bones are corrupte. H I be-
came a reprofe amog all myne
enemyes, but specially among my
neyghbours, and they of myne
acquayntaunce were afrayed of
me : & they that did se me with-
out, coueyed them selues fro me.
12 I am cleane forgotten and out
of mynde, as a deed man : I am
be come lyke a broke vessell.

GENEVA (1560)

12 Therefore shal my tongue
praise thee and not cease : 6 Lord
my God, I wil giue thankes vnto
thee for euer.

PSAL. XXXI.

H To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 In thee, 6 Lord, haue I put
ray trust : let me neuer be con-
founded : deliuer me in thy right-
eousnes.

2 Bowe downe thine eare to me :
iiiake haste to deliuer me : be vnto
me a strong rocke, d; an house of
defence to saue me.

3 For thou art my rocke and
my fortres : therefore for thy
Names sake direct me & guide
me.

* Drawe me out of the net, that
they haue laied priuely for me :
for thou art my strength.

5 Into thine hand I commende
my spirit : /or thou hast redemed
me, 6 Lord God of trueth.

6 I haue hated them that giue
them selues to deceitful vanities :
for I trust in the Lord.

' I wilbe glad and reioyce in
thy mercie : for thou hast sene
my trouble : thou hast knowen
my soule in aduersities,

8 And thou hast not shut me
vp in the had of y enemie, but
hast set my fete at large.

9 Haue mercie vpon me, 6 Lord :
for I am in trouble : mine eye,
my soule & my bellie are consumed
with grief.

10 For my life is wasted with
heauines, and my yeres with
mourning : my strength faileth
for my peine, & my bones are
consumed.

11 I was a reproche among all
mine enemies, but specially among
my neighbours : and a feare to
mine acquaintance, who seing me
in the strete, fled from me.

12 1 am forgotten, as a dead
man out of minde : I am like a
broken vessel.

BISHOPS (1568)

11 Therfore my glory shal sing
psalraes vnto thee and not ceasse :
O God my Lorde I wyll prayse
thee for euer.

[psalm xxxi]

H To the chiefe musition,
a psalme of Dauid.

1 In thee O God I haue put my
trust, let me neuer be confounded :
deliuer me in thy righteousnes.

2 Bowe downe thine eare to me,
make hast to deliuer me : be vnto
me a stx'ong rocke and a house of
defence, that thou mayest saue me.

3 For thou art my strong rocke
and fortresse : euen for thy name
sake conduct me, and direct me.

* Take me out of the net that
they haue layde priuily for me :
for thou art my strength.

5 Into thy hande I commende my
spirite : [for] thou hast redeemed
me O God the Lorde of trueth.

6 I haue hated them that ob-
serue superstitious vanities : and
my trust hath ben in God.

' I wyll be glad and reioyce in
thy louing kindnes : for that thou
hast considered my trouble, and
hast knowen my soule in aduer-
sities.

8 Thou hast not shut me vp
into the hande of the enemie :
[but] hast set my feete in a large
roome.

3 Haue mercy vpon me O God,
for I am in distresse : mine eye,
my soule, and my belly be con-
sumed for very heauinesse.

!*• For my life is wasted with
sorow, and mine eai'es with mourn-
ing : my strength fayleth me be-
cause of mine iniquitie, and my
bones are putrified.

11 I became a reprofe among al
mine enemies, but especially among
my neighbours : and they of mine
acquaintaunce were afraide of me,
and they that dyd see me without,
conueyed them selues quickly fro
me.

12 I became cleane forgotten as
a dead man out of minde : I be-
came like a broken vessell.

AUTHORISED (1611)

12 To the end that my glory may
sing prayse to thee, and not be
silent : O Lord my God, I will
giue thankes vnto thee for euer.

PSAL. XXXI,

^ To the chiefe Musician,
A Psalme of Dauid.

In thee, O Lord, doe I put my
trust, let me neuer be ashamed :
deliuer me in thy righteousnesse.

2 Bowe downe thine eare to me,
deliuer me speedily : be thou my
strong rocke, for an house of de-
fence to saue me.

3 For thou art my rocke and
my fortresse : therfore for thy
names sake lead me, and guide
me.

* Pull me out of the net, that
they haue layd priuily for me :
for thou art my strength.

^ Into thine hand I commit my
spirit : thou hast redeemed mee,
O Lord God of trueth.

6 I haue hated them that regard
lying vanities : but I trust in the
Lord.

' I will be glad, and reioyce in
thy mercie : for thou hast con-
sidered my trouble ; thou hast
knowen my soule in aduersities ;

8 And hast not shut me vp into
the hand of the enemie : thou hast
set my feete in a large roome.

9 Haue mercy vpon me, O Lord,
for I am in trouble ; mine eie is
consumed with griefe, yea my
soule and my belly.

K' For my life is spent with
griefe, and my yeeres with sigh-
ing : my strength faileth, because
of mine iniquitie, and my bones
are consumed.

11 I was a reproch among all
mine enemies, but especially among
my neighbours, and a feax'e to
mine acquaintance : they that did
see me without, fled from me.

12 I am forgotten as a dead man
out of minde : I am like a broken
vessell.

REVISED (1885)

12 To the end that my glory may sing
praise to thee, and notbesilent.

0 Lord my God, I will give
thanks unto thee for ever.

O 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
*-* -^ of David.

1 In thee, O Lord, do I put my

trust; letmenever be ashamed :
Deliver me in thy righteousness.

2 Bow down thine ear unto me ;

deliver me speedily :
Be thou to me a strong rock, an
house of defence to save me.

3 For thou art my rock and my

fortress ;
Therefore for thy name's sake
lead me and guide me.
* Pluck me out of the net that
they have laid privily for me;
For thou art my strong hold.

5 Into thine hand I commend my

spirit :
Thou hast redeemed me, 0 Lord,
thou God of truth.

6 I hate them that regard lying

vanities :
But I trust in the Lord.
' I will be glad and rejoice in thy

mercy :
For thou hast seen my affliction ;
Thou hast known my soul in

adversities :
8 And thou hast not shut me up

into the hand of the enemy;
Thou hast set my feet in a large

place.
3 Have mercy upon me, O Lord,

for I am in distress :
Mine eye wasteth away with

grief, yea, my soul and my

body.
K' For my life is spent with sorrow,

and my years with sighing :
My strength faileth because of

mine iniquity, and my bones

are wasted away.

11 Because of all mine adversaries

I am become a reproach,
Yea, unto my neighbours ex-
ceedingly, and a fear to mine
acquaintance :
They that did see me without
fled from me.

12 I am forgotten as a dead man

out of mind :

1 am like a broken vessel.

COVERDALE (1535)

13 For I haue herde the blas-
phemy of the multitude : euery
man abhorreth me : they haue
gathered acouncel together agaynst
me, and are purposed to take
awaye my life.

1* But my hope is in f O Lorde,
& I saye : thou art my God. ^^ My
tyme is in thy honde : delyuer me
from the honde of myne enemies,
& from them y persecute rae.
16 Shewe thy seruaunt the light
of thy countenaunce, helpe me for
thy mercies sake, i' Let me not
be confounded (o Lorde) for I
call vpon the : let the vngodly
rather be put to confucion, and
brought vnto the hell. 1^ Let the
lyenge lippes be put to sylence,
wliich cruelly, diszdanedly &, de-
spitef ully speake agaynst the right-
uous. 19 o how greate and mani-
folde is thy good, which thou haist
hyd for them that feare y1 O what
thinges bringest thou to passe for
them, that put their trust in the,
euen before the sonnes of men 1

20 Thou hydest them priuely by
thine owne presence from the
proude men, thou kepest them
secretly in thy tabernacle, from
the strife of tonges. 21 Thankes
be to the Lorde, for he hath
shewed me maruelous gi-eate kynd-
nesse in a stronge cite. 22 Por
when the sodane feare came vpon
me, I sayde : I am cast out of thy
sight. Neuertheles, thou herdest
myne humble pi'ayer, when I cried
vnto the. 23 q ^^ug tj^g Lorde
(all ye his sayntes) for the Lorde
preserueth the faithfull, and plen-
teously rewardetli he the proude
doer. 24 Be stroge therfore &, take
a good hcrte vnto you, all ye that
put youre trust in the Lorde.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

13 For I haue herde y*^ blasphemy
of y" multitude; euery ma ab-
horreth me whyle they conspyre
together agaynst me, & are pur-
posed to take awaye my lyfe.
1^ But my hope hath bene in the,
O Lorde, I haue sayed : thou art
my God. i^ My tyme is in thy
hade : delyuer me from the hade
of myne enemies, and from them
that persecute rae.

16 Shewe thy sei-uaut the light
of thy coutenaunce, ad saue me
for thy mercyes sake.

1' Let me not be cofounded, O
Lorde, for I haue called vpon the :
let the vngodly be put to con-
fusion, ad be put to sylence in y®
graue.

18 Let the lyenge lyppes be put
to sylence, which cruelly, dis-
daynfully, & despytefully, speake
agaynst y*^ righteous. 1^ O how
pletefull are thy goodes, which
thou hast layed vp, for them y*
feare the? and that thou hast
prepared for them, y*- put their
trust in y*^, eue before y" sonnes
of men 1 20 Thou shalt hyde them
priuely by thine awne presence
fro the prouokinges of all me : y"
shalt kepe them secretly in thy
tabernacle, fro the strife of tonges.
21 Thankes be to the Lorde, for he
hath shewed me maruelous greate
kyndnesse in a stronge citie. 22 And
when I made hast, I sayde : I am
cast out of thy sight. Neuer-
theles, thou herdest the voyce of
my prayer, when I cryed vnto
the. 23 o loue the Lord (all ye
his sainctes) for the Lord pre-
serueth them that are faythfull,
and plenteously rewardeth he the
proude doer. 24 gg strog, & he
shall stablish your heart, all ye
that put your trust in the Lorde.
66

GENEVA (1560)

13 For I haue heard the railing
of great men : feare tvas on euerie
side, while they conspired together
against me, c& consulted to take
my life.

1^ But I trusted in thee, 6 Lord :
I said. Thou art my God.

15 My times are in thine hand :
deliuer me from the hand of mine
enemies, and from them that per-
secute me.

16 Make thy face to shine vpon
thy seruat, <fc saue me through thy
mercie.

17 Let me not be confounded,
6 Lord : for I haue called vpon
thee : let the wicked be put to
confusion, d; to silence in f graue.

18 Let the lying lippes be made
dumme, which cruelly, proudely
& spitefully speake against the
righteous.

19 How great is thy goodnes,
which thou hast laied vp for
them, that feare thee ! <h done to
them, that trust in thee, euen
before the sonnes of men !

20 Thou doest hide them priuely
in thy presence from the pride of
men : thou kepest them secretly
in thy Tabernacle fro the strife of
tongues.

21 Blessed be the Lord : for he
hathe shewed his maruelous kinde-
nes towarde me in a strong citie.

22 Thogh I said in mine haste,
I am cast out of thy sight, yet y
heard est the voyce of my praier,
when I cryed vnto thee.

23 Loue ye the Lord all his
Saints : for the Lord preserueth
the faithful, and rewardeth abund-
antly the proude doer.

24 All ye that trust in the Lord,
be strong, and he shal establish
your heart.

BISHOPS (1568)

13 For I haue hearde the villanie
of the multitude, and feare was on
euery side [me] : whyle they con-
spired together against me, [and]
toke their counsel! to take away
my life.

1* But my hope hath ben in
thee O God : I haue sayd thou
art my Lorde.

15 My time is in thy hande,
deliuer me from the hande of
mine enemies : and from them
that persecute me.

16 Cause thy countenaunce to
shine vppon thy seruaunt : saue
me for thy mercies sake.

1'^ Let me not be confounded O
God, for I haue called vpon thee :
let the vngodlye be put to con-
fusion, and be put to scilence in
the graue.

18 Let the lying lippes be put
to scilence : which speake against
_y righteous greeuous thinges with
disdaine & contempt.

19 Howe plentiful! is thy good-
nes which thou hast layde vp for
them that feare thee? [and whiche]
thou hast prepared for them that
put their trust in thee before the
sonnes of men.

20 Thou hydest them priuily in
thyne owne presence from the
i^aginges of [all] men : thou kepest
them secretly [as] in a tabernacle
from the strife of tongues.

21 Blessed be God : for he hath
shewed me marueylous great kind-
nes in a strong citie.

22 And when I fled with al
haste, I said I am cast out of the
sight of thine eyes : neuerthelesse,
thou heardest the voyce of my
prayer when I ciyed vnto thee.

23 Loue God all ye his saintes :
[for] God preserueth them that
are faythfull, and rewardeth most
aboundauntly the proude doer.

24 All ye that put your trust in
God be ye of a good courage : and
he wyll comfort your heart.

AUTHORISED (1611)

13 For I haue heard the slaunder
of many, feare was on euery side :
while they tooke counsel! together
against me, they deuised to take
away my life.

1* But I trusted in thee, O Lord :
I sayd, Thou art my God.

15 My times are in thy hand :
deliuer me from the hand of mine
enemies, and from them that per-
secute me.

16 Make thy face to shine vpon
thy seruant : saue me for thy mer-
cies sake.

1' Let mee not be ashamed, 0
Lord, for I haue called vpon thee :
let the wicked be ashamed, and
let them be silent in the gi^aue.

18 Let the lying lippes be put
to silence : which speake grieuous
things proudly and contemptuously
against the righteous.

19 O how great is thy goodnesse,
which thou hast layd vp for them
that feare thee : which thou hast
wrought for them that trust in
thee, before the sonnes of men !

20 Thou shalt hide them in the
secret of thy presence, from the
pride of man : thou shalt keepe
them secretly in a pauilion, from
the strife of tongues.

21 Blessed he the Lord ; for hee
hath shewed me his maruellous
kindnesse, in a strong citie.

22 For I sayd in my haste, I a.m
cut off from before thine eies :
Neuerthelesse thou heardest the
voice of my supplications, when I
cryed vnto thee.

23 O loue the Lord> all yee his
Saints : for the Lord preserueth
the faithfull, and plentifully re-
wardeth the proud doer.

2* Be of good courage, and hee
shall strengthen your heart : all
ye that hope in the Lord.
67

REVISED (1885)

13 For I have heard the defaming
of many.
Terror on every side :
While they took counsel together

against me,
They devised to take away my
life.
1* But I trusted in thee, O Lord :
I said. Thou art my God.

15 My times are in thy hand :
Deliver me from the hand of

mine enemies, and from them
that persecute me.

16 Make thy face to shine upon thy

servant :
Save me in thy lovingkind-

ness.
i"' Let me not be ashamed, O

Lord; for I have called upon

thee :
Let the wicked be ashamed, let

them be silent in Sheol.

18 Let the lying lips be dumb ;
Which speak against the right-
eous insolently.

With pride and contempt.

19 Oh how great is thy goodness,

which thou hast laid up for
them that fear thee,
Which thou hast wrought for
them that put their trust in
thee, before the sons of men !

20 In the covert of thy presence

shalt thou hide them from the
plottings of man :
Thou shalt keep them secretly
in a pavilion from the strife
of tongues.

21 Blessed be the Lord :

For he hath shewed me his
marvellous lovingkindness in
a strong city.

22 As for me, I said in my haste, I

am cut off from before thine
eyes :
Nevertheless thou heardest the
voice of my supplications when
I cried unto thee.

23 O love the Lord, all ye his

saints :

The Lord preserveth the faith-
ful,

And plentifully rewardeth the
proud doer.

24 Be strong, and let your heart

take courage.
All ye that hope in the Lord.

9—2

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The XXXI. A psalme of Dauid.

Blessed are they, whose vn-
rightuousnesse is forgeuen, and
whose synnes are couered. ^ Bless-
ed is the man, vnto whom the
LoRDE imputeth no synne, in
whose sprete there is no gyle.
3 For whyle I helde my tonge, my
bones consumed awaye thorow my
daylie complaynynges. * And be-
cause thy hande was so heuy vpon
me both daye and night, my moys-
turewas like the drouth in Sommer.
Sela.

5 Therfore I confessed my synne
vnto the, and hyd not myne vn-
rightuousnesse. I saide : I will
knowlege myne offence, and accuse
my self vnto the Lorde, and so
thou forgaue.st me the wickednesse
of my synne.

Sela. ^ For this shal euery
saynte make his prayer vnto the
in due season, therfore shall not
the greate water floudes come nye
him. ' Thou art my defence in
the trouble that is come aboute
me, O cOpasse thou me aboute also
with the ioye of delyueraunce.

Sela. 8 I ■wil en forme the, and
shewe the the waye wherin thou
shalt go : I wil fasten myne eyes
vpon the. ^ Be not ye now like
horses & mooles, which haue no
vnderstondinge. Whose mouthes
thou must holdewith bytt & brydle,
yf they wil not obeie the.

l** Greate plages shall y vngodly
haue, but who so putteth his trust
in the Lorde, mercy shall com-
passe him on euery syde. ^^ Be
glad (o ye rightuous) and reioyse
in the Lorde, be ioyfull all ye
that are true of herte.

The . xxxii . Psalme.

BEATI QVORVM.

An instruccyon of Dauid.

Blessed is he, whose vniyght-
eousnesse is forgeuen, and whose
synne is couered. 2 Blessed is
the ma, vnto who the Lorde im-
puteth no synne, and in whose
sprete there is no gyle. ^ For
while I helde my tonge, my bones
consumed awaye thorow my day-
lye complaynynge. * For thy
hande is heuy vpon me daye and
nyght, ad my moysture is lyke,
the drouth in Sommer. Sela. ^ I
wyll knowledge my synne vnto
the, and myne vnryghteousnesse
haue I not hyd. I sayd : I wyll
confesse my synnes vnto the Lorde,
and so thou forgauest the wycked-
nesse of my synne. Sela.

6 For this shall euery one y*^ is
godly, make hys prayer vnto the
in due season, but in the greate
water floudes they shall not come
nye him. "^ Thou art my defece,
thou shalt preserue me from trou-
ble : thou shalt compasse me about
wyth songes of delyueraunce. Sela.
8 I wyll enfourme the, and teach
the in the waye wherin thou shalt
go : and I wyll gyde the wyth
myne eye. ^ Be not ye lyke horse
and mule, whych haue no vnder-
stadynge. Whose mouthes must
be holde wyth byt and brydle, lest
they fall vpo the. i" Greate plages
remayne for the vngodly, but who
so putteth hys trust in the Lorde,
mercy embraceth hym on euery
syde.

11 Be glad, O ye righteous, and
reioyse in the Lorde : and be ioy-
full all ye that are true of hert.
68

PSAL. XXXII.

U A Psalme of Dauid to giue
instruction.

1 Blessed is he whose wicked-
nes is forgiuen, c& whose sinne is
couered.

2 Blessed is the man, vnto whome
the Loi-d imputeth not iniquitie, &
in whose spirit there is no guile.

3 When I helde my tongue, my
bones consumed, or when I roared
all the day,

4 (For thine had is heauie vpon
me, dale & night : <S: my moisture
is turned into the drought of sum-
mer. Selah)

5 The I acknowledged my sinne
vnto thee, nether hid I mine in-
iquitie : /or I thoght, I wil con-
fesse against my self my wickednes
vnto the Lord, and thou forgauest
the punishment of my sinne.
Selah.

6 Therefore shal euerie one, that
is godlie, make his praier vnto thee
in a time, when thou maiest be
founde : surely in the flood of great
waters they shal not come nere
him.

' Thou art my secret place :
thou pi'eseruest me from trouble :
thou compassest me about with
ioyful deliuerance. Selah.

8 I wil instruct thee, & teache
thee in the way, that thou shalt
go, & I wil guide thee with mine
eye.

8 Be ye not like an horse, or
like a mule, which vnderstand not :
whose mouthes thou doest binde
with bit and bridel, lest they come
nere thee.

^^ Many sorowes shal come to
the wicked : but he, that trusteth
in the Lord, mercic shal compasse
him.

11 Be glad ye righteous, k re-
ioyce in the Lord, and be ioyful
all ye, that are vpright in heart.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm xxxii]
U A wyse insiruciion of Dauid.

1 Blessed is he whose wickednes
is forgeuen : and whose sinne is
couei^ed.

2 Blessed is y man vnto whom
God imputeth no vnrighteousnes :
ife in whose spirit there is no guile.

3 For whyle I helde my tongue :
my bones consumed away through
my dayly roaring.

* For thy hande is heauie vpon
me day and night : and my moys-
ture is like the drouth in sommer.
Selah.

5 [Therfore] I haue made knowen
my faultes vnto thee, and my
righteousnes haue I not hid : I
sayd I will confesse my wicked-
nes vnto God, and thou forgauest
the vnrighteousnes of my sinne.
Selah.

^ For this shall euery one that
is godly make his prayer vnto thee
in the time when thou mayest be
founde : so that in the great water
fluddes they shal not come nye
hym.

' Thou art my refuge, thou wylt
preserue me from trouble : thou
wylt compasse me about with
songes of deliueraunce. Selah.

8 I will geue thee wise instruc-
tions, and teach thee in the way
wherin thou shalt go : & I wil
guyde thee with mine eye.

9 Be ye not lyke a horse [or]
lyke a mule whiche haue no vnder-
standing : whose mouthes must be
holden with bit and brydle, lest
they fall vpon thee.

I*' Great plagues remaine for the
vngodly : but who so putteth his
trust in God, mercy imbraceth
him on euery side.

10 Be glad in God, & reioyce O
ye righteous : be ioyfull also all
ye that be vpright of heart.

PSAL. XXXII.

II A Psalme of Dauid, Maschil.

Blessed is he whose transgression
is forgiuen, whose sinne is couered.

2 Blessed is the man vnto whom
the Lord imputeth not iniquitie :
and in whose spirit there is no
guile.

3 When I kept silence, my bones
waxed old ; through my roaring
all the day long.

* For day and night thy hand
was heauy vpon me : my moisture
is turned into the drought of sum-
mer. Selah.

5 I acknowledged my sin vnto
thee, and mine iniquitie haue I
not hid : I said, I will confesse
my transgressions vnto the Lord;
and thou forgauest the iniquitie
of my sinne. Selah.

6 For this shall euery one that
is godly pray vnto thee, in a time
when thou mayest bee found :
surely in the floods of great waters,
they shall not come nigh vnto him.

' Thou art my hiding place,
thou shalt preserue mee from
ti-ouble : thou shalt compasse me
about with songs of deliuerance.
Selah.

8 I will instruct thee, and teach
thee in the way which thou shalt
goe : I will guide thee with mine
eye.

3 Be yee not as the horse, or as
the mule which haue no vnder-
standing : whose mouth must be
held in with bit and bridle, least
they come neere vnto thee.

10 Many sorrowes shall he to the
wicked : but he that trusteth in
the Lord, mercy shall compasse
him about.

11 Be glad in the Lord, and
reioyce yee righteous : and shout
for ioy all ye that are vpright in
heart.

32 ^ Psalm of David. Maschil.

1 Blessed is he whose transgres-

sion is foi-given, whose sin is
covered.

2 Blessed is the man unto whom

the Lord imputeth not in-
iquity.
And in whose spirit there is no
guile.

3 When I kept silence, my bones

waxed old
Through my roaring all the day

long.
* For day and night thy hand

was heavy upon me :
My moisture was changed as

with the drought of summer.

[Selah

5 I acknowledged my sin unto

thee, and mine iniquity have

I not hid :
I said, I will confess my trans-
gressions unto the Lord ;
And thou forgavest the iniquity

of my sin. [Selah

^ For this let every one that is

godly pray unto thee in a time

when thou mayest be found :
Surely when the great waters

overflow they shall not reach

unto him.
' Thou art my hiding place ; thou

wilt preserve me from trouble;
Thou wilt compass me about with

songs of deliverance. [Selah
8 I will instruct tliee and teach

thee in the way which thou

shalt go :
I will counsel thee with mine

eye upon thee.
^ Be ye not as the horse, or as the

mule, which have no under-
standing :
Whose trappings must be bit

and bridle to hold them in,
Else they will not come near

unto thee.

10 Many sorrows shall be to the

wicked :
But he that trusteth in the Lord,
mercy shall compass him about.

11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice,

ye righteous :
And shout for joy, all ye that
are upright in heart.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The XXXII. A psalme of Dauid.

Reioyse in y Lorde (o ye
rightuous) for it becommeth well
the iust to be thankfull. 2 Prayse
the Lorde with harpe : synge
psalmes vnto him with the lute
and instrument of ten strynges.
3 Singe him a new songe, yee synge
lustely vnto him &, with a good
corage. * For the worde of y
Lorde is true, and all his workes
are faithfull. ^ He loueth mercy
& iudgment, f earth is full of the
goodnesse of the Lorde. ^ By
the worde of the Lorde were the
heauens made, &■ all the hoostes of
them by y breth of his mouth.
' He gathereth y waters together
as it were in a bottell, & laieth vp
the depe in secrete. ® Let all the
earth feare the Lorde, and let all
them that dwell in the worlde,
stode in awe of hi in. ^ For loke
what he sayeth, it is done : and
loke what he comaiideth, it stond-
eth fast. 1*^ The Lorde bryngeth
the councell of the Heithen to
naught, and turneth the deuyces
of the people.

11 But the coucell of the Lorde
endureth, and the thoughtes of his
hert from generacion to generacion.
12 Blessed are the people that holde
tlie Lorde for their God, & blessed
are the folke whom he hath chosen
to be his heretage. 13 The Lorde
loketh downe from heauen, & be-
holdeth all the children of men :
from his stronge seate he considreth
all them f dwell in the worlde.
1* He only hath fashioned all the
hertes of them, & knoweth all
their workes. 15 A kynge is not
helped by his owne greate boost,
nether is a giaunte saued thorow
the might of his owne stregth.

The . xxxiii . Psalme.

EXVLTATE IVSTI IN DOMINO.

Reioyse in y<= Lorde, O ye right-
eous, for it be commeth well the
iust to be thankfull. 2 Prayse the
Lord wyth harpe : synge psalmes
vnto hym wyth the lute, & in-
strumet of ten strynges. ^ Synge
vnto the Lorde a new songe, synge
prayses lustely (vnto bym) wyth a
good corage.

4 For the worde of the Lorde is
true, and all hys worckes are fayth-
full. 5 jjg loueth ryghteousnes
and iudgmet : the earth is full of
the goodnesse of the Lorde. ^ By
the worde of the Lorde were the
heaues made, and all the Hoostes
of them by the breth of his mouth.
' He gathereth the waters of y*^
see together as it were vpon a
heape, and layeth vp y" depe in
secret. 8 X^et all y'' earth feare
the Lorde : stande in awe of hym,
all ye that dwell in the worlde.

9 For he spake, and it was done :
he commaunded, ad it stode fast.

10 The Lorde bryngeth the councell
of the Heithen to naught, and
maketh the deuices of y'^ people,
to be of none effecte. (and casteth
out the councels of Prynces.)

11 The councell of the Lorde
shall endure for euer, and the
thoughtes of his herte from gene-
racyon to generacyon. 12 Blessed
are the people whose God is the
Lord Jehouah, and blessed are the
folcke that haue chosen hym to be
theyr inheritaunce. i^ The Lorde
loked downe from heauen, and be-
helde all the chyldren of men :
from the habitacyon of hys dwell-
ynge, he consydretli all them that
dwell in the erth. l* He fashyon-
eth all y'' hertes of them, & vnder-
stondeth all theii- worckes. i^ There
is no kyng that can be saued by
the multytude of an boost, nether
is any mightye man delyuered by
moch strength.

PSAL. XXXIII.

1 Reioyce in the Lord, 6 ye
righteous : for it becometh vp-
right men to be thankeful.

2 Praise y Lord with harpe :
sing vnto him with viole & instru-
ment of ten strings.

3 Sing vnto him a new song :
sing cheref ully with a loude voyce.

4 For the worde of the Lord is
righteous, and all his workes are
faithful.

5 He loueth righteousnes &
iudgement : the earth is ful of
the goodnes of f Lord.

^ By the worde of the Lord
were the heauens made, and all
the hoste of them by the breath
of his mouth.

' He gathereth the waters of
the sea together as vpon an heape,
and laieth vp the depths in his
treasures.

8 Let all the earth feare the
Lord : let all the that dwel in the
worlde, feare him.

9 For he spake, & it was done :
he commanded, and it stode.

10 The Lord breaketh the coun-
sel of the heathen, <i' bringeth to
noght the deuises of the people.

11 The counsel of the Lord shal
stand for euer, cb the thoghts of
his heart through out all ages.

12 Blessed is that nacion, whose
God is the Lord : etien the people,
that he bathe chosen for his in-
heritance.

13 The Lord loketh downe from
heauen, <& beholdeth all the chil-
dren of men.

1* From the habitacion of his
dwelling he beholdeth all them,
that dwel in the earth.

15 He facioneth their hearts
euerie one, (& vnderstandeth all
their workes.

16 The King is not saued by the
multitude of an hoste, nether is
the inightie ma deliuered by great
streniiftii.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[PSALM XXXIIIJ

1 Reioyce in God O ye righteous:
for pi-ayse becommeth well the iust.

2 Confesse [it] to god with the
harpe : sing psalmes vnto hym
with the viall, and with the in-
strument of ten stringes.

3 Sing vnto him a new song : do
it cunningly, make a sweete noyse
with your musicall instrumentes
alowde.

* For the word of God is right :
and euery worke of his done in
fayth.

5 He loueth righteousnes &
iudgement : the earth is f ul of
the goodnes of God.

6 By the worde of God are the
heauens made : and all the hoastes
of them by the breath of his
mouth.

' He gathereth the waters of
the sea together as it were vpon
an heape : and layeth vp the deepe
as treasures.

8 Let all the earth feare God :
let all they that dwell in the worlde
stande in awe of him.

^ For he spake and it was : he
commaiided, and it was brought
to passe.

1" God bringeth the counsell of
the Heathen to naught : and
maketh the deuises of the people
to be of none effect.

11 The counsayle of God shall
endure for euer : and the thoughtes
of his heart from generation to
generation.

12 Blessed is the nation that
hath God to be their Lorde : that
people hath he chosen to be an
inheritaunce for him.

13 God looketh downe from
heauen, and beholdeth all the
chyldren of men from the place
where he resteth : he eyeth dili-
gently euery dweller on the eartii.

1* He fashioneth their heartes
together : he vnderstandeth al
their workes.

15 A king is not saued by the
multitude of an hoast : a man of
great myght escapeth not by much
strength.

PSAL. XXXIII.

Reioyce in the Lord, O yee
righteous : /or prayse is comely
for the vpright.

2 Praise the Lord with harp :
sing vnto him with the Psalterie,
and an instrument of ten strings.

3 Sing vnto him a new song ;
play skilfully with a loud noise.

* For the word of the Lord is
right : and all his workes are doiie
in trueth.

5 Hee loueth righteousnesse and
iudgement : the earth is ful of the
goodnesse of the Lord.

^ By the word of the Lord were
the heauens made: and all the
host of them, by the breath of his
mouth.

' He gathereth the waters of
the sea together, as an heape : he
layeth vp the depth in storehouses.

8 Let all the earth feare the
Lord : let all the inhabitants of
the world stand in awe of him.

^ For he spake, and it was done :
he commanded, and it stood fast.

1*^ The Lord bringeth the coun-
sell of the heathen to nought : he
maketh the deuices of the people,
of none effect.

11 The counsaile of the Lord
standeth for euer, the thoughts of
his heart to all generations.

12 Blessed is the nation, whose
God is the Lord : and the people,
tvhom he hath chosen for his owne
inheritance.

13 The Lord looketh from heauen :
he beholdeth all the sonnes of men.

14 From the place of his habita-
tion, he looketh vpon all the in-
habitants of the earth.

15 He fashioneth their hearts
alike : he considereth all their
workes.

1^ There is no king saued by the
multitude of an hoste : a mightie
man is not deliuered by much
strength.

33 ^ Rejoice in the Lord, O ye
righteous :
Praise is comely for the upright.

2 Give thanks unto the Lord with

harp :
Sing praises unto him with the
psaltery of ten strings.

3 Sing unto him a new song ;
Play skilfully with a loud noise.

4 For the word of the Lord is

right ;
And all his work is done in
faithfulness.

5 He loveth righteousness and

judgement :
The earth is full of the loving-
kindness of the Lord.

6 By the word of the Lord were

the heavens made ;

And all the host of them by the
breath of his mouth.
' He gathereth the waters of the
sea together as an heap :

He layeth up the deeps in store-
houses.

8 Let all the earth fear the Lord :
Let all the inhabitants of the

world stand in awe of him.

9 For he spake, and it was done ;
He commanded, and it stood fast.

10 The Lord bringeth the counsel

of the nations to nought :
He maketh the thoughts of the
peoples to be of none effect.

11 The counsel of the Lord stand-

eth fast for ever,
The thoughts of his heart to all
generations.

12 Blessed is the nation whose God

is the Lord ;
The people whom he hath chosen
for his own inheritance.

13 The Lord looketh from heaven;
He beholdeth all the sons of

men ;

14 From the place of his habitation

he looketh forth
Upon all the inhabitants of the
earth ;

15 He that fashioneth the hearts

of them all.
That considereth all their works.

16 There is no king saved by the

multitude of an host :
A mighty man is not delivered
by great strength.

COYERDALE (1535)

1^ A horse is but a vayne thynge
to saue a man, it is not the power
of his stregth that can delyuer
him. " Beholde, the eye of the
LoRDE loketh vnto theiu that feare
liim, &. put their trust in his mercy.
18 That he maye delyuer their
soules from death, and to fede
them in the deare tyme. ^^ Let
oure soule paciently abyde the
LoRDE, for he is oure helpe and
shilde. 20 go shal oure herte re-
ioyse in him, because we haue
hoped in his holy name. ^1 Let
thy mercifull kyndnesse (o Lorde)
be vpon vs, like as we put oure
trust in the.

The XXXIII. A psalme of Dauid.

I wil allwaye geue thankes vnto
the LoRDE, his prayse shal euer be
in my mouth. 2 ]y[y soule shall
make hir boast in the Lorde : the
poore oppressed shal heare therof,
and be glad. ^ Q prayse y Lorde
with me, and let vs magnifie his
name together. ^ I sought the
Lorde, and he herde me, yee he
delyuered me out of all my feare.
5 They that haue an eye vnto him,
slialbe lightened, & their faces
shall not be ashamed. ^ This
poore man cried vnto the Lorde,
and he herde him, yee and de-
lyuered him out of all his troubles.
' The angell of the Lorde pitcheth
his tente rounde aboute them that
feare him, and delyuereth them.

8 O taist and se how frendly the
Lorde is, blessed is the man f
trusteth in him. ^ 0 feare the

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

16 A horse is counted but a
vayne thyng to saue a man, neither
shall he delyuer any ma by his
greate strength. " Behold, the
eye of the Lorde is vpon them that
feare hym, and vpon them that
put their trust in hys mercy. 18 Xo
delyuer theyr soules from death,
& to fede them in the tyme of
dearth. 1^ Oure soule hath pa-
ciently taried for y*^ Lord, for he
is oure helpe and oure shylde.
20 For oure herte shall reioyse in
hym, because we haue hoped in
hys holy name. 21 Let thy mercy-
full kyndnesse, O Lord, be vpon
vs, lyke as we haue put oure trust
in the.

The . xxxiiii . Psalme.

BENEDICAM DOMINVM.

Of Dauid, when he chaunged hys
speche before Abiraelech: which
droue hym awaye and he de-
parted.

I will allwaye geue thanckes
vnto the Lorde, hys prayse shall
euer be in my mouth. 2 jvjy soule
shall make her boast in the Lord :
the huble shall heare therof, and
be glad. ^ O prayse the Lorde
with me, and let vs magnifie his
name together.

* I sought y^ Lord, &, he hearde
me, yee he delyuered me out of all
my feare. ^ They had an eye vnto
him, & were lightened, and their
faces were not ashamed. ^ Lo, y''
poore cryeth, & the Lorde heareth
hym, yee and saueth hym out of
all hys troubles. ' The Aungell
of the Lord tarieth rounde aboute
them that feare him, and delyuer-
eth them.

8 O taste and se, how gracious
the Lorde is, blessed is y'^ man
that trusteth in hym. ^ O feare

GENEVA (1560)

" A horse is a vaine helpe, and
shal not deliuer anie by his great
strength.

18 Beholde, the eye of the Lord
is vpon them that feare him, tfc
vpon them, that trust in his
mercie,

19 To deliuer their soules from
death, and to preserue them in
famine.

20 Our soule waiteth -for the
Lord : for he is our helpe and our
shield.

21 Surely our heart shal reioyce
in him, because we trusted in his
holie Name.

22 Let thy mercie, 6 Lord, be
vpon vs, as we trust in thee.

PSAL. XXXIIII.

^ A Psalme of Dauid, when he
changed his hehauiour before
Abimelech, who droue him awaie,
& he departed.

1 1 wil alwaie giue thankes vnto
the Lord : his praise shalbe in my
mouth continually.

2 My soule shal glorie in the
Lord : the huble shal heare it,
and be glad.

3 Praise ye the Lord with me,
and let vs magnifie his Name to-
gether.

* I soght the Lord, and he
heard me : yea, he deliuered me
out of all my feare.

5 They shal loke vnto him, and
runne to him : and their faces shal
not be ashamed, saying,

6 This poore man cryed, &, the
Lord heard him, and saued him
out of all his troubles.

' The Angel of the Lord pitcheth
rofide about them, that feare him,
and deliuereth them.

8 Taste ye & se, how gracious
the Lord is : blessed is the man
that trusteth in him.

BISHOPS (1568)

16 A horse for to saue is vanitie :
and he can deliuer none by his
great strength.

17 Beholde, the eye of God is
vpon them that feare hym : and
vpon them that wayteth after his
mercy.

18 To deliuer their soules from
death : and to preserue their Hues
in dearth.

19 Our soule wayteth after God :
he is our ayde and shielde.

20 For our heart shall reioyce in
him : because we haue put our
trust in his holy name.

21 Let thy louing kindnes O
God be vppon vs : like as we haue
put our trust in thee.

[PSALM XXXIIIIJ

H Of Dauid when he chaunged
his behauiour before Abimelech,
whiche droue him away, and he
departed.

1 I wyll alway blesse God : his
prayse shall euer be in my mouth.

2 My soule shal glory in God :
the humble shall heare therof and
be glad.

3 Magnifie God with me : and
let vs exalt his name [all] together.

^ Carefully I sought God, & he
hearde me : yea he deliuered me
out of all my feare.

5 Let them turne their eyes on
him, and make speede to come
vnto hym : and their faces shall
not be ashamed.

6 [Lo] this same poore man hath
cryed : and God hath hearde hym,
and saued hym out of all his

■ troubles.

P ' The angell of God campeth

rounde about them that feare

hym : and deliuereth them.

8 O taste and see how gracious

God is : blessed is the man that

trusteth in him.

AUTHORISED (1611)

1' An horse is a vaine thing for
safetie : neither shall he deliuer
any by his great strength.

18 Behold, the eye of the Lord
is vpon them that feare him :
vpon them that hope in his mercy :

19 To deliuer their soule from
death, and to keepe them aliue in
famine.

20 Our soule waiteth for the
Lord : he is our helpe, and our
shield.

21 For our heart shall reioyce in
him : because we haue trusted in
his holy name.

22 Let thy mercy (O Lord) be
vpon vs : according as we hope in
thee.

PSAL. XXXIIII.

H A Psalme of Dauid, when he
changed his behauiour before
Abimelech : who droue him
away & he departed.

1 will blesse the Lord at all
times: his prayse sAa^^ continually
bee in my mouth.

2 My soule shall make her boast
in the Lord : the humble shall
heare thereof and be glad.

3 O magnifie the Lord with me,
and let vs exalt his name together.

* I sought the Lord, and hee
heard me; and deliuered mee
from all my feares.

5 They looked vnto him, and
were lightned : and their faces
were not ashamed.

6 This pooi'e mau cried, and the
Lord heard him; and saued him
out of all his troubles.

7 The Angel of the Lord en-
campeth round about them that
feare him, and deliuereth them.

8 O taste and see that the Lord
is good : blessed is the man that
trusteth in him.

REVISED (1885)

17 An horse is a vain thing for

safety :
Neither shall he deliver any by
his great power.

18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is

upon them that fear him.
Upon them that hope in his
mercy ;

19 To deliver their soul from death.
And to keep them alive in famine.

20 Our soul hath waited for the

Lord :
He is our help and our shield.

21 For our heartshall rejoice in him.
Because we have trusted in his

holy name.

22 Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon

us.
According as we have hoped in
thee.

A Psalm of David; when he
changed his behaviour before
Abimelech, who drove him
away, and he departed.

1 1 will bless the Lord at all
times :
His praise shall continually be
in my mouth,

2 My soul shall make her boast in

the Lord :
The meek shall hear thereof,
and be glad.

3 O magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt his name to-
gether.

* I sought the Lord, and he
answered me.
And delivered me from all my
fears.

5 They looked unto him, and were

lightened :
And their faces shall never be
confounded.

6 This poor man cried, and the

Lord heard him.
And saved him out of all his
troubles.

7 The angel of the Lord encamp-

eth round about them that
fear him.
And delivereth them.

8 O taste and see that the Lord

is good :
Blessed is the man that trusteth
in him.

COYERDALE (1535)

LoRDE, ye f be his sayntes : for
they that feare hira,lacke nothinge.
1" The rich shal want and suffre
hunger, but they which seke the
LoRDE, shal wat no maner of
thinge, that is good, ii Come
hither (o ye children) herken vnto
me, I wil teach you the feare of
the LoRDE. 12 Who so listeth to
lyue, & wolde fayne se good dayes.
13 Let him refrayne his tonge from
euell, and his lippes that they
speake no gyle. ^^ Let him eschue
euell, and do good : Let him seke
peace & ensue it. 15 poj. f]^Q gygg
of theLoRDE are ouertherightuous,
and his eares are open vnto their
prayers. 16 But the face of the
LoRDE beholdeth them that do
euel, to destroye the remembraunce
of them out of the earth.

1' When the rightuous crie, the
LoRDE heareth them, and delyuer-
eth the out of all their troubles.
18 The LoRDE is nye vnto them f
are contrite in hert, & wil helpe
soch as be of an huble sprete.
13 Greate are y troubles of the
rightuous, but the Lorde delyuer-
eth them out of all. 20 jje kepeth
all their bones, so f not one of
them is broken. 21 gu^ misjfor-
tune shal slaye the vngodly, and
they that hate y rightuous shal
be giltie. 22 The Lorde delyuereth
the soules of his seruautes, and all
they that put their trust in him,
shal not ofFende.

The xxxiiii. A psalme of Dauid.

Stryue thou with them (o Lorde)
that stryue w*- me, fight thou
agaynst them that fight agaynst
me. 2 Laye honde vpon the shylde

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the Lord, ye that be his sayntes :
for they that feare him, lacke no-
thinge. 10 The lyons do lacke, and
suffre hunger but they which seke
the Lord, shall want no maner of
thing that is good. H Come ye
childre, ad herken vnto me, I will
teach you y^ feare of the Lord.

12 What ma is he y* lysteth to
lyue, & wolde fayne see good dayes 1

13 Kepe thy tonge from euell, &
thy lyppes, y* they speake no gile.
1* Eschue euell, & do good : seke
peace and ensue it. 15 The eyes
of y*^ Lord are ouer the righteous,
& his eares are ope vnto their
prayers. 16 The coutenauce of the
Lorde is agaynst them y*^ do euell,
to rote out y'' remebraunce of the
fro of the earth, i? The righteous
crye, & the Lord heareth the, &
delyuereth them out of all their
troubles. 18 The Lord is nye vnto
the y* are of a cotryte hert, ad
will saue soch as be of an humble
sprete.

19 Greate are y*^ troubles of the
righteous, but the Lorde delyuereth
hym out of all.

20 He kepeth all his bones, so
that not one of them is broken.
21 But mysfortune shall slaye the
vngodly, and they that hate the
ryghteous, shalbe desolate. 22 The
Lorde delyuereth the soules of hys
seruauntes : ad all they that put
theyr trust i him shallnot be des-
titute.

The . XXXV . Psalme.

IVDICA DOMINE N0CENTE8.

Of Dauid.

Pleate thou my cause, O Lord,
with them that stryue with me :
and fyght thou agaynst the that
fyght agaynst me. 2 j^^ye hande

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9 Feare the Lord, ye his Saints:
for nothing wanteth to them that
feare him.

10 The lyons do lacke and suflFer
hungre, but they, which seke the
Lord, shal want nothing that is
good.

11 Come children, hearken vnto
me : I wil teache you the feare of
the Lord.

12 What man is he, that desireth
life, and loueth long dales for to se
good?

13 Kepe thy tongue from euil,
and thy lippes, that they speake
no guile.

1^ Eschew euil and do good :
seke peace & followe after it.

15 The eyes of the Lord are vpon
the righteous, & his eares are open
vnto their crye.

16 But the face of the Lord is
against them that do euil, to cut
of their remembrance from the
earth.

1' The righteous crye, and the
Lord heareth them, and deliuereth
them out of all their troubles.

18 The Lord is nere vnto them
that are of a contrite heart, and
wil saue suche as be afflicted in
spirit.

19 Great are the troubles of the
righteous : but y Lord deliuereth
him out of the all.

20 He kepeth all his bones : not
one of them is broken.

21 But malice shal slay the
wicked : & thei that hate the
righteous, shal perish.

22 The Lord redemeth the soules
of his seruants : & none, f trust in
him, shal perish.

PSAL. XXXV.

A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Pleade thou my cause, o Lord,
with them tliat striue with me :
tight thou against them, that fight
against me.

BISHOPS (1568)

^ Feare God ye that be his
saintes : for they that feare him
lacke nothing.

^^ Young Lions do lacke and
suffer hunger : but they whiche
seeke God, shall want no maner
of thing that is good.

11 Come ye chyldren and heark-
en vnto me : I will teache you the
feare of God.

12 What man is he that listeth
to Hue : [and] woulde fayne see
good dayes.

13 Kepe thy tongue from euill :
and thy lippes that they speake
no guyle.

1* Eschewe euill & do good :
seeke peace and ensue it.

15 The eyes of God [are] ouer
the righteous : and his eares [are
open] vnto their prayers.

1^ The countenaunce of God is
against them that do euill : to
roote out the remembraunce of
them from of the earth.

1' The righteous crye, and God
heareth them : and deliuereth them
out of all their troubles.

18 God is nye vnto them that
are of a contrite heart : and saueth
such as be of an humble spirite.

1^ Great are the ti"oubles of the
righteous : but God deliuereth him
out of all.

20 He kepeth all his bones : so
that no one of them is broken.

21 Malice shal put the vngodly
to death : and they that hate the
righteous, shalbe brought to
naught.

22 God redeemeth the soules of
his seruauntes : and al they that
put their trust in him, shall not
be brought to naught.

[psalm xxxv]

U Of Dauid.

1 Pleade thou my cause O God,
with them that striue with me :
and iight thou agayast them that
fight against me.

AUTHORISED (1611)

^ 0 feare the Lord yee his
Saints : for there is no want to
them that feare him.

10 The young lyons doe lacke,
and suffer hunger : but they that
seeke the Lord, shall not want
any good thing.

11 Come yee children, hearken
vnto me : I will teach you the
feare of the Lord.

12 What man is hee that desire th
life ; and loueth many dayes, that
he may see good ?

13 Keepe thy tongue from euill,
and thy lippes from speaking guile.

1* Depart from euill, and doe
good : seeke peace and pursue it.

15 The eies of the Lord are vpon
the righteous ; and his eares are
open vnto their crie.

16 The face of the Lord is
against them that doe euill ; to
cut off the remembrance of them
from the earth.

1' The righteous crie, and the
Lord heareth ; and deliuereth
them out of all their troubles.

18 The Lord is nigh vnto them
that are of a broken heart : and
saueth such as be of a contrite
spirit.

19 Many are the afflictions of
the righteous : but the Lord de-
liuereth him out of them all.

20 He keepeth all his bones : not
one of them is broken.

21 Euill shall slay the wicked :
and they that hate the righteous
shalbe desolate.

22 The Lord redeemech the soule
of his seruants : and none of them
that trust in him, shalbe desolate.

PSAL. xxxv.

H A Psalme of Dauid.
Plead my cause (O Lord)

■ith
them that striue with niee : fight
against them that fight against
me.

REVISED (1885)

9 O fear the Lord, ye his saints :
For there is no want to them
that fear him.

10 The young lions do lack, and

suffer hunger :
But they that seek the Lord
shall not want any good thing.

11 Come, ye children, hearken unto

me :
I will teach you the fear of the
Lord.

12 What man is he that desii'eth life.
And loveth many days, that he

may see good %

13 Keep thy tongue from evil,
And thy lips from speaking

guile.
1* Depart from evil, and do good ;
Seek peace, and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord are toward

the righteous.
And his ears are open unto their
cry.

16 The face of the Lord is against

them that do evil.
To cut off the remembrance of

them from the earth.
" The righteous cried, and the

Lord heard,
And delivered them out of all

their troubles.

18 The Lord is nigh unto them

that are of a broken heart.
And saveth such as be of a
contrite spirit.

19 Many are the afflictions of the

righteous :
But the Lord delivereth him
out of them all.

20 He keepeth all his bones :
Not one of them is broken.

21 Evil shall slay the wicked :
And they that hate the righteous

shall be condemned.

22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of

his servants :
And none of them that trust in
him shall be condemned.

35 ^ F&alm of David.

1 Strive thou, O Lord, with them
that strive with me :
Fight thou against them that
fight against me.

10—2

COVERDALE (1535)

and speare, and stonde vp to helpe
me. 3 Drawe out thy swearde,
and stoppe the waye agaynst them
that persecute me, saye vnto my
soule : I am y helpe. * Let them
be cofounded and put to shame,
that seke after my soule : let the
be turned back and brought to
confucion, that ymagin myschefe
for me. ^ Let the be as y dust
before the wynde, and the angell
of the LoRDE scaterynge the. ^ Let
their waye be darcke and slippery,
and the angell of the Lorde to
persecute them. ' For they haue
pryuely laied their nett to destroye
me without a cause, yee and made
a pitte for my soule, which I neuer
deserued. 8 Let a sodane destruc-
cio come vpon him vnawarres, and
f nett that he hath layed priuely,
catch him self, that he maye fall in
to his owne myschefe. ^ But let
my soule be ioyfull in the Lorde,
and reioyse in his helpe. '^^ All
my bones shal sale : Lorde, who
is like vnto the 1 which delyuerest
y poore from those that are to
stronge for him, yee the poore and
the nedy from his robbers.

^ False witnesses are rysen vp,
& laye to my charge thinges that
I knowe not. ^2 They rewarde me
euell for good, to the greate dis-
comforth of my soule. ^^ Neuer-
theles, when they were sick, I put
on a sack cloth : I humbled my
soule with fastinge, and my prayer
turned in to rayne owne bosome.
1* I behaued my self as though it
had bene my frende or my brother,
I wete heuely, as one f mourn-
eth for his mother. ^^ j^^^ in my

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vpon the shylde ad bukler, and
stade vp to helpe me. 3 Bring
forth the speare, & stoppe the
waye agaynst them that persecute
me : saye vnto my soule : I am
thy saluacyon. * Let them be
confounded and put to shame,
that seke after my soule : let
them be turned back, and brought
to cofusyon, that ymagyn mys-
chefe for me.

5 Let the be as the dust before
y" wynde, and the aungell of the
Lorde scateryng the,

6 Let theyr waye be darcke and
slyppery, and let the aungell of
the Lorde persecute them. ' For
they haue pryuely layed their net
to destroye me w*out a cause, yee
eue w*out a cause haue they made
a pytte for my soule. ^ Let a
soden destruccyon come vpon hym
vnawares : & hys net y* he hath
layed priuely, catch hym selfe,
that he maye fall into hys awne
myschefe. ^ And my soule be
ioyfull in the Lord : it shall re-
ioyse in his saluacyon. 10 All my
bones shall saye : Lorde, who ys
lyke vnto the? whych delyuerest
the poore from hym that is to
stronge for hym, yee the poore
and hym that is in misery, fro
him y* spoyleth hi. 11 False wyt-
nesse dyd ryse vp : they layed to
my charge, thinges that I knowe
not. 12 They rewarded me euell
for good, to the greate dyscomforte
of my soule. 1^ Neuerthelesse,
when they were syck, I put on a
sack cloth : and humbled my soule
wyth fastynge, and my prayer
shall turne into myne awne
bosome

1* I behaued my selfe as though
it had bene my frende or my
brother, I wente heuely, as one
that mourneth for hys mother.

GENEVA (1560)

2 Laie hand vpon the shield and
buckler, and stand vp for mine
helpe.

3 Bring out also the speare and
stoppe the waie against them, that
persecute me : sale vnto my soule,
I am thy saluacion.

* Let the be confounded & put
to shame, that seke after my soule:
let them be turned backe, and
broght to confusion, that imagine
mine hurt.

5 Let them be as chaflFe before
the winde, and let the Angel of
the Lord scater them.

6 Let their waie be darke &
slipperie : & let the Angel of the
Lord persecute them.

' For without cause thei haue
hid the pit and their net for me :
without cause haue they digged a
pit for my soule.

8 Let destruction come vpon
him at vn wares, & let his net,
that he hathe laied priuely, take
him : let him fall into the same
destruction.

9 The my soule shal be ioyful in
the Lord : it shal reioyce in his
saluacion.

K* All my bones shal sale, Lord,
who is like vnto thee, which de-
liuerest the poore from him, that
is to strong for him ! yea, the
poore and him that is in miserie,
from him that spoileth him !

11 Cruel witnesses did rise vp:
thei asked of me things that I
knewe not.

12 They rewarded me euil for
good, to haue spoiled my soule.

13 Yet I, when thei were sicke,
I was clothed with a sacke : I
humbled my soule with fasting :
and my praier was turned vpon
my bosome.

1* I behaued my selfe as to rm/
friend, or as to my brother : I
humbled my selfe, mourning as
one that bewaileth his mother.

BISHOPS (1568)

2 Lay hand vppon a shield e &
buckler : and stande vp to helpe
me.

3 Bryng foorth the speare, and
stop [the way] against them that
persecute me : say vnto my soule,
I am thy saluation.

4 Let them be confounded and
put to shame that seeke after my
soule : let them be turned backe
and brought to cofusion, that
imagine mischiefe for me.

5 Let them be as dust before
the winde : and let the angell of
God scatter [them.]

^ Let their way be darke and
slipperie : & let the angell of God
persecute them.

7 For without a cause they haue
priuily layde for me a pit [full] of
their nettes : without a cause they
haue made a digyng vnto my soule.

8 Let a sodayne destruction
come vpon hym vnawares : and
his net that he hath layde priuily
catch hym selfe, let him fall into
it with [his owne] destruction.

9 [And] my soule shalbe ioyfuU
in God : it shall reioyce in his
saluation.

10 AH my bones shall say, God
who is lyke vnto thee? whiche
deliuerest the poore from hym
that is to strong for him : yea the
poore and him that is in miserie,
from him that spoyleth him.

11 False witnesse did rise vp :
they layde thinges to ray charge
that I know not.

12 They rewarded me euill for
good : to the great discomfort of
my soule.

13 Neuerthelesse, when they
were sicke I did put on sackcloth:
I afflicted my soule with fasting,
and my prayer returned into myne
owne bosome.

1* I kept them company wher-
soeuer they went, as though they
had ben my frende or brother : I
went heauyly, as one that mourned
for his mother.

AUTHORISED (1611)

2 Take hold of shield and buck-
ler, and stand vp for mine helpe.

3 Draw out also the speare, and
stop the way against them that
persecute me : say vnto my soule,
I am thy saluation.

* Let them be confounded and
put to shame that seeke after my
soule : let them be turned backe
and brought to confusion, that
deuise my hurt.

5 Let them be as chafFe before
the wind : and let the Angel of
the Lord chase them.

^ Let their way be darke and
slippery, and let the Angel of the
Lord persecute them.

' For without cause haue they
hid for me their net in a pit,
which without cause they haue
digged for my soule.

8 Let destruction come vpon him
at vnawares, and let his net that
hee hath hid, catch himselfe : into
that very destruction let him fall.

9 And my soule shalbe ioyf ull in
the Lord : it shall reioyce in his
saluation.

10 All my bones shall say. Lord,
who is like vnto thee which de-
liuerest the poore from him that
is too strong for him, yea the
poore and the needy, from him
that spoileth him 1

11 False witnesses did rise vp ;
they layd to my charge things
that I knew not.

12 They rewarded mee euill for
good, to the spoiling of my soule.

13 But as for me, when they
were sicke, my clothing was sack-
cloth : I humbled my soule with
fasting, and my prayer returned
into mine owne bosome.

14 I behaued my selfe as though
he had bene my friend, or brother :
I bowed downe heauily, as one
that mourneth for his mother.

REVISED (1885)

2 Take hold of shield and buckler,
And stand up for mine help.

3 Draw out also the spear, and

stop the way against them

that pursue me :
Say unto my soul, I am thy

salvation.
* Let theni be ashamed and

brought to dishonour that

seek after my soul :
Let thena be turned back and

confounded that devise my

hurt.

5 Let tliem be as chaff before the

wind,
And the angel of the Lord
driving them on.

6 Let their way be dark and

slippery.
And the angel of the Lord pur-
suing them.

7 For without cause have they hid

for me their net in a pit.
Without cause have they digged
a pit for my soul.

8 Let destruction come upon him

at unawares ;
And let his net that he hath

hid catch himself :
With destruction let him fall

therein.

9 And my soul shall be joyful in

the Lord :
It shall rejoice in his salvation.

10 All my bones shall say. Lord,

who is like unto thee.
Which deliverest the poor from

him that is too strong for

him.
Yea, the poor and the needy

fi-om him that spoileth him ?

11 Unrighteous witnesses I'ise up ;
They ask me of things that I

know not.

12 They reward me evil for good.
To the bereaving of my soul.

13 But as for me, when they were

sick, my clothing was sack-
cloth :

I afflicted my soul with fasting ;

And my prayer returned into
mine own bosom.

14 I behaved myself as though it

had been my friend or my
brother :
I bowed down mourning, as one
that bewaileth his mother.

COVERDALE (1535)

aduersite they reioyse, and gather
them together : yee y very lame
come together agaynst me vna-
warres, makyiige mowes at me, &
ceasse not.

16 With f gredy & scornefull
ypocrites, they gnasjshed vpon me
with their teth. " Lorde, whan
wilt thou loke vpo this ? O restore
my soule from }• wicked rumoure
of the, my dearlinge from the
lyons. 18 go wil I geue y thankes
in the greate congregacion, &
prayse the amonge moch people.

19 O let the not triuphe ouer me,
that are myne enemies for naught :
O let them not wyncke with their
eyes, that hate me without a cause.

20 And why? their comonynge is
not for peace, but they ymagin
false wordes agaynst y outcastes
of the londe. 21 They gape vpon
me with their mouthes, sayenge :
there there : we se it with oure
eyes. 22 Xhis thou seist, o Lorde:
holde not thy tonge the : go not
farre fro me, o Lorde. 23 Awake
(Lorde) and stonde vp : auenge
thou my cause, my God, and my
Lorde. 24 ludge me (o Lorde
my God) acordinge to thy right-
uousnesse, f they triuphe not ouer
me. 25 o let the not saye in their
hertes : there there, so wolde we
haue it. O let them not saye :
we haue ouercome him.

26 Let them be put to confucion
and shame, that reioyse at my
trouble : let the be clothed with
rebuke and dishonoure, that boost
the selues agaynst me. 27 Lg^
them also be glad and reioyse,
that fauoure my rightuous deal-
inge : yee let them aaye all way e :

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15 But in myne aduersyte they
reioysed, ad gathered them to-
gether : Yee the very abiectes
came together agaynst me vna-
wares, makynge mowes at me, and
ceassed not. i^ Wyth the flatrers
were busy mockers, which gnasshed
vpon me wyth they r teeth ; 1'' Lorde,
how long wylt thou loke vpon thys?

0 delyuer my soule from the wyck-
ed rumoures of them, ad my dear-
lyng from the lyons? 1^ Qq wyll

1 geue the thankes in the greate
congregacyon, I wyll prayse the
amonge moche people.

19 O let not them that are myne
enemyes triumphe ouer me for
naught : nether let them wyncke
wyth theyr eyes, that hate me
wythout a cause. 20 And why?
theyr comening is not for peace,
but they ymagyn disceatfull
wordes agaynst them that are
quyet in the lande. 21 They gaped
vpon me wyth theyr mouthes, and
sayd : fye on on the, fye on the :
we dyd se it wyth oure eyes.
22 Thys thou hast sene, O Lorde :
holde not thy tonge then, go not
farre fro me, O Lorde. 23 Awake
and stande vp : auege thou my
cause, my God, ad my Lorde.

24 ludge me, O Lorde my God,
accordynge to thy ryghtuousnesse,
and let them not tryuphe ouer me.

25 Let them not saye in theyr
hertes : there there, so wolde we
haue it : nether lett them saye :
we haue ouercome hym. 26 Let
them be put to cofusion & shame,
y* together reioyse at my trouble :
let them be clothed with rebuke
ad dishonoure, that boast them
selues agaynst me. 27 j^et them
be glad and reioyse, that fauoure
my ryghteous dealynge : yee let

GENEVA (1560)

15 But in mine aduersitie thei
reioyced, & gathered them selues
together : the abiects assembled
them selues against me, & I knewe
not : thei tare me & ceased not,

16 With the false skofFers at
bankets, gnashing their teeth
against me.

1' Lord, how long wilt thou be-
holde thisi deliuer my soule from
their tumulte, euen my desolate
soule from the lions.

18 So wil I giue thee thankes in
a great Cogregacion : I wil praise
thee among muche people.

19 Let not them that are mine
enemies, vniustly reioyce ouer me,
nether let them winke with the
eye, that hate me without a cause.

20 For they speake not as friends :
but they imagine deceitful wordes
against the quiet of the land.

21 And they gaped on me with
their mouthes, saying, Aha, aha,
our eye hathe sene.

22 Thou hast sene it, o Ijord :
kepe not silece : be not farre from
me, 6 Lord.

23 Arise and wake to my iudge-
ment, euen to my cause, my God,
and my Lord.

2* ludge me, 6 Lord my God,
according to thy righteousnes, and
let them not reioyce ouer me.

25 Let them not saye in their
hearts, O our soule reioyce : nether
let them saye. We haue deuoured
him.

26 Let them be confounded, and
put to shame together, that reioyce
at mine hurt : let them be clothed
with cofusion and shame, that lift
vp them selues against me.

27 Bui let the be ioyful & glad,
that loue my righteousnes : yea,

BISHOPS (1568)

15 But in mine aduersitie they
reioysed and gathered them to-
gether : yea, the very abiectes
came together against me, yer I
wyst they rented me a peeces and
ceassed not.

16 "With hypocrites, scoffers, and
parasites : they gnashed vpon me
with their teeth.

1'^ Lorde howe long wylt thou
looke [vpon this] : O deliuer my
soule from their raginges, and my
deariing from Lions whelpes.

1* So I wyll confesse it vnto
thee in a great congregation : I
will prayse thee among muche
people.

1^ O let not my deceiptfull
enemies triumph ouer me : let
them not winke with an eye, that
hate me without a cause.

20 For they speake not peace :
but they imagine deceiptfull
wordes agaynst them that [Hue]
quietly in the lande.

21 They gaped vpon me with
their mouth es : and said this is
well, this is wel, our eye hath
seene.

22 Thou hast seene [this] O God,
holde not thy tongue [then :] go
not farre from me O Lorde.

23 Stirre thou and awake O my
God and my Lorde : to iudge my
cause and controuersie.

24 Iudge me according to thy
righteousnesse O God my Lorde :
and let them not triumph ouer me.

25 Let them not say in their
heart, it is as we woulde haue it :
neither let them say, we haue de-
uoured hym.

26 Let them be put to confusion
& shame [all] together that reioyce
at my trouble : let them be clothed
with rebuke and dishonour that
exalt them selues against me.

27 Let them triumph with glad-
nesse and reioyce that be delighted
with my righteousnesse : let them

AUTHORISED (1611)

15 But in mine aduersitie they
reioyced, and gathered themselues
together : yea, the abiects gathered
themselues together against me, &
I knew it not, they did teare me,
and ceased not,

16 With hypocriticall mockers
in feasts : they gnashed vpon mee
with their teeth.

1' Lord, how long wilt thou
looke onl rescue my soule from
their destructions, my darling
from the lyons.

18 I will giue thee thankes in
the great congregation : I will
praise thee among much people.

1^ Let not them that are mine
enemies wrongfully, reioyce ouer
me : neither let them winke with
the eye, that hate me without a
cause.

20 For they speake not peace :
but they deuise deceitfull matters
against them that are quiet in the
land.

21 Yea they opened their mouth
wide against me, and saide, Aha,
Aha, our eye hath seene it.

22 This thou hast seene (O Lord)
keepe not silence : O Lord be not
farre from me.

23 Stirre vp thy selfe and awake
to my iudgement, euen vnto my
cause, my God and my Lord.

2* Iudge me O Lord my God,
according to thy righteousnesse,
and let them not reioyce ouer me.

25 Let them not say in their
hearts, Ah, so would we haue it :
let them not say. We haue swal-
lowed him vp.

26 Let them be ashamed and
brought to confusion together,
that reioyce at mine hurt : let
them bee cloathed with shame and
dishonour, that magnifie themselues
against me.

2'^ Let them shoute for ioy, and
bee glad that fauour my righteous
cause : yea let them say continually,

REVISED (1885)

15 But when I halted they rejoiced,

and gathered themselves to-
gether :

The abjects gathered themselves
together against me, and I
kuew it not;

They did tear me, and ceased
not :

16 Like the profane mockers in

They gnashed upon me with
their teeth.
1'^ Lord, how long wilt thou look on ?

Rescue my soul from their de-
structions.

My darling from the lions.

18 I will give thee thanks in the

great congregation :
I will praise thee among much
people.

19 Let not them that are mine

enemies wrongfully rejoice
over me :
Neither let them wink with the
eye that hate me without a
cause.

20 For they speak not peace :

But they devise deceitful words
against them that are quiet
in the land.

21 Yea, they opened their mouth

wide against me;
They said. Aha, aha, our eye
hath seen it.

22 Thou hast seen it, O Lord; keep

not silence :
O Lord, be not far from me.

23 Stir up thyself, and awake to

my judgement.
Even unto my cause, my God
and my Lord.

24 Judge me, O Lord my God, ac-

cording to thy righteousness ;
And let them notrejoice over me.

25 Let them not say in their heart.

Aha, so would we have it :
Let them not say. We have
swallowed him up.

26 Let them be ashamed and con-

founded together that rejoice
at mine hurt :
Let them be clothed with shame
and dishonour that magnify
themselves against me.

27 Let them shout for joy, and be

glad, that favour my righteous
cause :

COVERDALE (1535)
blessed be y Lorde, which hath
pleasure in the prosperite of his
seruaunt. 28 And as for my tonge,
it shall be talkynge of thy right-
uousnes and of thy prayse, all the
daye longe.

The XXXV. A psalnie of Dauid.

My hert sheweth me the wicked-
nesse of the vngodly, that there is
no feare of God before his eyes.
2 For he dyssembleth before his
face, so longe till his abhominable
synne be founde out. ^ The wordes
of his mouth are vnrightuousnesse
and disceate, he wil not be lerned
to do good.

* He ymagineth myschefe vpon
his bedde, he will come in no good
waye, ner refuse the thinge that is
euell. 5 Thy mercy (O Lorde)
reacheth vnto the heauen, and
thy faithfulnesse vnto the cloudes.
6 Thy rightuousnesse stondeth like
the stronge mountaynes, & thy
iudgment like the greate depe.
' Thou Lorde preseruest both me
& beestes. How precious is thy
mercy (O God) that the children
of men maye put their trust vnder
y shadowe of thy wynges ? 8 They
shalbe satisfied with the pleteous-
nesse of thy house, and thou shalt
geue them drynke of the ryuer of
thy pleasures. ^ For by the is y
well of life, & in thy light, shall
we se light, lo Q sprede forth thy
louynge kyndnesse vnto them that
knowe the, & thy rightuousnes
vnto the that are true of hert.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

them saye all waye : blessed be the
Lord, whych hath pleasure in the
prosperyte of hys seruaunt.

28 And as for my tonge, it shalbe
talkyng of thy ryghteousnesse and
of thy prayse, all the daye long.

The . xxxvi . Psalme.

DIXIT INIVSTVS.

To the Chaunter, of Dauid the
seruaunt of the Lorde.

My hert sheweth me the wycked-
nesse of the vngodly, that there is
no feare of God before hys eyes.
2 For he flatreth hym selfe in hys
owne syght, tyll hys abhomynable
synne be founde out. 3 The wordes
of his mouth are vnryghteous, ad
full of disceate : he hath left of to
behaue him selfe well and to do
good. * He ymagyneth myschefe
vpon hys bedd, and hath set hyra
selfe in no good waye, nether doth
he refuse any thynge that is euell.
5 Thy mercy, O Lorde reacheth
vnto the heauen, and thy fayth-
fulnesse vnto the cloudes.

6 Thy ryghtuousnesse standeth
lyke the strog mountaynes : thy
iudgemetes are lyke the greate
depe. "^ Thou Lorde wylt pre-
serue both man and beest. How
excellent is thy mercy, O God?
and the chyldren of men shall put
their trust vnder the shadowe of
thy wynges. ^ They shalbe satis-
fyed wyth the plenteousnesse of
thy house, and thou shalt geue
them dryncke of thy pleasures, as
out of the ryuer. ^ For with the
is the well of lyfe, and in thy
lyght, shall we so lyght. ^^ O sprede
forth thy louyng kyndnesse vnto
them that knowe the, and thy
ryghtuousnesse vnto them that
are true of hert. ^^ O let not the
80

GENEVA (1560)

let them saye alwaie. Let the Lord
be magnified, which loueth the
prosperitie of his seruant.

28 And my togue shal vtter thy
righteousnes, & thy praise euerie
day.

PSAL. XXXVI.

U To him that excelleth. A Psal.
of Dauid, the seruant of the
Lord.

1 Wickednes saieth to y wicked
ma, euen in mine heart, that there
is no feare of God before his eyes.

2 For he flattereth him self in
his owne eyes, while his iniquitie
is found worthie to be hated.

3 The wordes of his mouthe are
iniquitie and deceite : he hathe left
of to vnderstand c& to do good.

* He imagineth mischief vpon
his bed : he setteth him selfe vpon
a waie, that is not good <3& doeth
not abhorre euil.

5 Thy mercie, 6 Lord, reacheth
vnto the heauens, aiid thy faith-
fulnes vnto the cloudes.

^ Thy righteousnes is like the
mightie mountaines : thy iudge-
mets are like a great deepe : thou.
Lord, doest saue man and beast.

' How excellent is thy mercie,
6 God ! therefore the children of
men trust vnder the shadowe of
thy wings.

8 They shal be satisfied with the
fatnes of thine house, & thou shalt
giue them drinke out of the riuer
of thy pleasures.

3 For with thee is the well of
life, c& in thy light shal we se
light.

^^ Extend thy louing kindenes
vnto them that knowe thee, and
thy righteousnes vnto them that
are vpright in heart.

BISHOPS (1568)
say alwayes, blessed be God whiche
hath pleasure in the prosperitie
of his seruaunt.

28 And my tongue shalbe talking
of thy righteousnesse : and of thy
prayse all the day long.

[psalm xxxvi]

H To the chief e tnusition, seruamit
to the God of Dauid.

1 The wickednes of the vngodly
speaketh in the raiddest of my
heart : that there is no feare of
the Lorde before his eyes.

2 For he flattereth him selfe in
his owne sight : so that his iniquitie
is found worthy of hatred.

3 The wordes of his mouth are
vnrighteous and full of deceipt :
he hath left of to behaue him selfe
wisely & to do good.

* He iraagineth mischief e vpon
his bed, & setteth him selfe in no
good way : neither doth he abhor re
any thing y is euil.

5 Thy mercy O God reacheth
vnto heauen : [and] thy faythf ul-
nes vnto the cloudes.

6 Thy righteousnes is like the
mountaynes of God : thy iudge-
mentes are a great deapth, thou
sauest both man and beast O God.

' How excellent is thy mercy O
Lord : therefore the chyldren of
men shall put their trust vnder
the shadowe of thy winges.
. 8 They shalbe satisfied with the

I plenteousnesse of thy house : and
thou shalt geue them drinke out
of the riuer of thy delicates.

^ For with thee is the fountaine
of lyfe : and in thy light shall we
see light.

!•> O continue foorth thy louing
kindnesse vnto them that knowe
thee : and thy righteousnes vnto
them that are of an vpright heart.

AUTHORISED (1611)
Let the Lord bee magnified, which
hath pleasure in the prosperity of
his seruant

28 And ray tongue shall speake
of thy righteousnesse, and of thy
praise all the day long.

PSAL. XXXVI.

H To the chiefe musician, A Psalme
of Dauid, the seruant of the
Lord.

The transgression of the wicked
saith within my heart, that there
is no feare of God before his eyes.

2 For he flatterech himselfe in
his owne eyes, vntill his iniquitie
be found to be hatefull.

3 The words of his mouth are
iniquitie and deceit : he hath left
off to bee wise, and to doe good.

* Hee deuiseth mischiefe vpon
his bed, he setteth himselfe in a
way that is not good ; he abhorreth
not euill.

5 Thy mercie (O Lord) is in the
heauens ; and thy faithfulnesse
reacheth vnto the cloudes.

6 Thy righteousnesse is like the
great mountaines ; thy iudgements
are a great deepe ; O Lord, thou
preseruest man and beast.

' How excellent is thy louing
kindnesse, O God ! therefore the
children of men put their trust
vnder the shadowe of thy wings.

8 They shall be abundantly satis-
fied with the fatnesse of thy house:
and thou shalt make them drinke
of the riuer of thy pleasures.

9 For with thee is the fountaine
of life : in thy light shall we see
light.

I*' O continue thy louing kind-
nesse vnto them that know thee ;
and thy righteousnesse to the vp-
right in heart.

REVISED (1885)

Yea, let them say continually.

The Lord be magnified.
Which hath pleasure in the

prosperity of his servant.
28 And my tongue shall talk of

thy righteousness,
And of thy praise all the day

long.

O C For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
'^^ of David the servant of the

LOKD.

1 The transgression of the wicked

saith within my heart.
There is no fear of God before
his eyes.

2 For he flattereth himself in his

own eyes.
That his iniquity shall not be
found out and be hated.

3 The words of his mouth are

iniquity and deceit :
He hath left off to be wise and

to do good.
* He deviseth iniquity upon his

bed;
He setteth himself in a way that

is not good ;
He abhorreth not evil.

5 Thy lovingkindness, O Lord, is

in the heavens ;
Thy faithfulness reacheth unto
the skies.

6 Thy righteousness is like the

mountains of God ;
Thyjudgements are a great deep :
O Lord, thou preservest man
and beast.
' How precious is thy lovingkind-
ness, O God !
And the children of men take
refuge under the shadow of
thy wings.

8 They shall be abundantly satis-

fied with the fatness of thy
house ;
And thou shalt make them
drink of the river of thy
pleasures.

9 For with thee is the fountain

of life :
In thy light shall we see light.
10 O continue thy lovingkindness
unto them that know thee ;
And thy righteousness to the
upright in heart.

COVERDALE (1535)

11 O let not the fote of pryde ouer-
take me, O let not the hande of y
vngodly cast me downe. ^2 ^g for
wicked doers, they fall, they are
cast downe, &, are not able to
stode.

The XXXVI. A psalme of Dauid.

Frett not thy self at the vngodly,
be not thou envious agaynst the
euell doers. ^ for they shall soone
be cut downe like y grasse, & be
wythered euen as y grene herbe.
3 Put thou thy trust in }' Lorde,
ife be doinge good : so shalt thou
dwell in the londe, & verely it
shal fede the. * Delyte thou in
the LoRDE, & he shal geue the
thy hertes desyre. ^ Comitte thy
waye vnto y Lorde, set thy hope
in him, and he shal brynge it to
passe. * Yee he shall make thy
rightuousnesse as cleare as the
light, & thy iust dealinge as the
noone daye. ' Holde the still in
y Lorde, and abyde pacietly vpon
him : but greue not thy self at
one that hath prosperite, and
lyueth in abhominacion. 8 Leaue
of from wrath, let go displeasure,
let not thy gelousy moue the also
to do euell. ^ For wicked doers
shal be roted out, but they that
pacietly abyde the Lorde, shal
enheret the londe.

i** Suifre yet a litle whyle, & y
vngodly shal be clene gone : thou
shalt loke after his place, & he
shal be awaye. ^ But the meke
spreted shal possesse the earth, &
haue plwisure in moch rest. 12 xhe
vngodly layeth wayte for the iust,
& gnas3sheth vpon liiin w*- his
tethe.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

fote of pryde come agaynst me :
and let not the hand of the vn-
godly cast me downe. 12 There
are they fallen (all) that worcke
wyckednesse ; they are cast downe,
and shall not be able to stande.

The . xxxvii . Psalme.

NOLI EMVLABI.

A Psalme of Dauid.

Fret not thy self because of the
vngodly : nether be y" enuyous
agaynst the euell doers. 2 Por
they shall ^oone be cut downe lyke
y'' grasse, and be wythered euen
as the grene herbe. 3 Put thou
thy trust in the Lorde, and be
doinge good : dwell in the lande,
and verely thou shalt be fedd.

* Delyte thou in the Lorde, and
he shall geue the thy hertes de-
syre. 5 Commytte thy waye vnto
the Lorde, and put thy trust in
hym, & he shall brynge it to passe.

* He shall make thy rightuousnesse
as cleare as the light, ad thy iust
dealing as the noone daye. ' Holde
the styll in the Lorde, and abyde
pacyently vpon him : but greue
not thy selfe at hym, whose waye
doth prospere, and that doth after
euell councels. ^ Leaue of fro
wrath, and let go displeasure, frett
not thy self, els shalt thou be
moued to do euell. ^ Wycked
doers shalbe roted out : ad they
that pacyently abyde the Lorde,
shall enheret the lande. K* Yet a
lytle whyle, ad the vngodly shalbe
clene gone : thou shalt loke after
hys place, and he shalbe awaye.
11 But the meke spreted shall
possesse the earth, and shalbe re-
fresshed in moch rest. 12 The vn-
godly seketh councell agaynst the
iust, ad gnassheth vpo hym with
his tethe. 13 The Lord shall

GENEVA (1560)

11 Let not the fote of pride come
against me, and let not the hand
of the wicked me moue me.

12 There they are fallen that
worke iniquitie : they are cast
downe, and shal not be able to

PSAL. xxxvir.
H A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Freate not thy self because of
the wicked men, nether be enuious
for the euil doers.

2 For they shal soone be cut
downe like grasse, and shal wither
as the grene herbe.

3 Trust thou in the Lord & do
good : dwel in the land, & thou
shalt be fed assuredly.

* And d elite thy self in the
Lord, and he shal giue thee thine
hearts desire.

5 Commit thy waye vnto the
Lord, and trust in him, and he
shal bring it to passe.

6 And he shal bring forthe thy
righteousnes as the light, & thy
iudgenient as the noone daye.

' Waite paciently vpon the Lord
& hope in him : freat not thy self
for him which prospereth in his
waye : nor for the ma that bringeth
his entreprises to passe.

8 Cease from angre, & leaue of
wrath : freat not thy selfe also to
do euil.

3 For euil doers shalbe cut of,
and they that waite vpon the
Lord, they shal inherite the land.

10 Therefore yet a litle while,
and the wicked shal not appeare,
and thou shalt loke after his place,
and he shal not be/ounde.

11 But meeke men shal possesse
the earth, and shal haue their de-
lite in the multitude of peace.

12 The wicked practiseth against
the iust, and gnasheth his teeth
against him.

BISHOPS (1568)

11 O let not the foote of piyde
reache vnto me : and let not the
hande of the vngodly make me to
moue [out of my place]

12 There be the workers of in-
iquitie fallen : they are cast downe,
and shall not be able to rise vp.

[psalm xxxvii]
U Of Danid.

1 Fret not thy selfe because of
the vngodly : neither be thou en-
uious against the euyll doers.

2 For they shall soone be cut
downe like the grasse : and be
withered euen as the greene
hearbe.

3 Put thou thy trust in God,
and be doing good : dwell in the
land, and feede in trueth.

* Delight thou also in God :
and he shall geue thee thy heartes
desire.

5 Commit thy way vnto God :
and put thy trust in hyra, and he
shall bryng it to passe.

6 He shall make thy righteous-
nesse appeare as cleare as the
light : and thy iust dealing as the
noone tyde.

' Holde thee still in God, and
wayte paciently vpon him : fret
not thy selfe at him whose way
doth prosper, at the man that
doth abhominations.

8 Leaue of from wrath, and let
go displeasure : fret not thy selfe,
lest thou be moued to do euill.

^ For the malitious doers shalbe
rooted out : and they that paciently
wayte after God, they shall in-
herite the lande.

I*' [Looke] at them yet a litle
whyle, and the vngodly shalbe
cleane gone : thou shalt looke
after his place, and he shall not
be [there]

11 But the meeke spirited shall
possesse the earth : and shalbe
delighted in the aboundaunce of
peace.

12 The vngodly busieth his head
[all] against the iust : and gnasheth
vpon him with his teeth.

AUTHORISED (1611)

11 Let not the foot of pride come
against me, and let not the hand
of the wicked remoue me.

12 There are the workers of
iniquitie fallen : they are cast
downe, and shal not be able to
rise.

PSAL. XXXVII.

H A Psalnie of Dauid.

Fret not thy selfe because of
euill doers, neither bee thou en-
uious against the workers of in-
iquitie.

2 For they shall soone be cut
downe like the grasse ; and wither
as the greene herbe.

3 Trust in the Lord, and do
good, so shalt thou dwell in the
land, and verely thou shalt be
fed.

* Delight thy selfe also in the
Lord ; and he shall giue thee the
desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way vnto the
Lord : trust also in him, and he
shall bring it to passe.

® And he shall bring forth thy
righteousnes as the light, and thy
iudgement as the noone day.

' Rest in the Lord, and wait
patiently for him : fret not thy
selfe because of him who prosper-
eth in his way, because of the man
who bringeth wicked deuices to
passe.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake
wrath : fret not thy selfe in any
wise to doe euill.

9 For euil doers shall be cut
off: but those that waite vpon
the Lord, they shall inherite the
earth.

10 For yet a little while, and the
wicked shall not hee : yea, thou
shalt diligently consider his place,
and it shall not be.

11 But the meeke shall inherite
the earth : and shall delight them-
selues in the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plotteth against
the iust, and gnasheth vpon him
with his teeth.

REVISED (1885)

11 Let not the foot of pride come

against me.
And let not the hand of the
wicked drive me away.

12 There are the workers of in-

iquity fallen :
They are thrust down, and shall
not be able to rise.

37 "^ Psalm of David.

1 Fret not thyself because of evil-

doers,
Neither be thou envious against
them that work unrighteous-
ness.

2 For they shall soon be cut down

like the grass.
And wither as the green herb.

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good ;
Dwell in the land, and follow

after faithfulness.
* Delight thyself also in the Lord ;
And he shall give thee the de-
sires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the Lord ;
Trust also in him, and he shall

bring it to pass.

6 And he shall make thy righteous-

ness to go forth as the light,
And thy judgement as the noon-
day.
' Rest in the Lord, and wait
patiently for him :
Fret not thyself because of him

who prospereth in his way.
Because of the man who bringeth
wicked devices to pass.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake

wrath :
Fret not thyself, it tendeth only
to evil-doing.

9 For evil-doers shall be cut off:
But those that wait upon the

Lord, they shall inherit the
land.

10 p'or yet a little while, and the

wicked shall not be :
Yea, thou shalt diligently consider
his place, and he shall not be.

11 But the meek shall inherit the

land ;
And shall delight themselves in
the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plotteth against the

just,
And gnasheth upon him with
his teeth.

11—2

COTERDALE (1535)
13 But y LoRDE laugheth him to
scorne, for he seith f his daye is
cominge. 1* The vngodly drawe
out the swei'de &, bende their bowe,
to cast downe f symple & poore,
and to slaye soch as go }' right
waye. ^^ Neuertheles, their swerde
shal go thorow their owne hert,
and their bowe shalbe broke, l^ A
small thinge f the rightuous hath,
is better then greate riches of the
vngodly. i' For the amies of f
vngodly shalbe broken, but the
LoRDE vpholdeth the rightuous.
18 The LoRDE knoweth the dayes
of the godly, & their enheritauce
shal endure for euer. l^ They shal
not be cofounded in y perlous tyme,
& in f dayes of derth they shall
haue ynough. 20 j^^ foi- y vngodly,
they shall perishe : & whe y ene-
mies of y LoRDE are in their
floures, they shal cosume, yee euen
as the smoke shal they cosume
awaye. 21 ^he vngodly boroweth
and paieth not agayne, but the
rightuous is mercifull & liberall.
22 Soch as be blessed of him, shal
possesse the londe : & they whom
he curseth, shalbe roted out. 23 The
LoRDE oi'dreth a good mans go-
inge, & hath pleasure in his waye.
24 Though he fall, he shal not be
hurte, for the Lorde vpholdeth
him w*' his hade. 25 j ha^,g
bene yonge, & now am olde : yet
sawe I neuer the rightuous for-
sake, ner his sede to seke their
bred. 26 The rightuous is euer
mercifull, & ledeth getly, therforc
shal his sede be blessed. 27 -pie

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

laughe hym to scorne, for he hath
sene, that his daye is com3mge.
1* The vngodly haue drawen out
the swerde, and haue bended their
bowe, to cast downe the poore and
nedye, and to slaye soch as be of
a ryght conuersacion. 15 Their
swerde shall go thorowe their
awne herte, ad their bowe shalbe
broken. 16 A small thinge that
the rightuous hath, is better then
greate ryches of the vngodly.
1"^ For the amies of the vngodly
shalbe broken, and the Lorde vp-
holdeth the ryghtuous. 18 The
Lorde knoweth y*^ dayes of the
godly, and their inheritance shall
endure for euer. 19 They shall
not be confounded in the perelous
tyme, ad in the dayes of derth
they shall haue ynough. 20 ^g
for the vngodly, they shall peryshe :
ad the enemyes of the Lorde shall
consume, as the fatt of lambes :
yee euen as the smoke shall they
consume awaye. 21 The vngodly
boroweth and payeth not agayne,
but the rightuous is mercyfull &
lyberall. 22 Soch as be blessed of
God, shall possesse the lande, and
they that be curssed of hym, shalbe
roted out.

23 The Lord ordreth a good
mans goinge, ad maketh his waye
acceptable to hym self.

24 Though he fall, he shall not
be cast awaye, for the Lord vp-
holdeth him with his hande. 25 j
haue bene yonge, and now am
olde : ad yet sawe I neuer the
rightuous forsaken, ner hys sede
to seke theyr bread.

26 The ryghtuous is euer mercy-
full, & lendeth, and his sede is
blessed. 27 pj^. f^om euell, and do
84

GENEVA (1560)

13 But the Lord shal laugh him
to scorne : for he seeth, that his
daye is coming.

14 The wicked haue drawne their
sworde, and haue bent their bowe,
to cast downe the poore and nedie,
and to slay suche as be of vpright
conuersation.

15 But their sworde shal entre
into their owne heart, & their
bowes shal be broken.

16 A small thing vnto the iust
man is better, then great riches to
the wicked and mightie.

1' For the armes of the wicked
shalbe broken : but the Lord vp-
holdeth the iust men.

18 The Lord knoweth y dayes of
vpright men, and their inheritance
shalbe perpetual.

19 They shal not be cofounded in
the perilous time, and in the dayes
of famine they shal haue ynough.

20 But the wicked shal perish,
and the enemies of the Lord shalbe
consumed as the fat of lambes :
euen with the smoke shal they
consume awaye,

21 The wicked boroweth and
payeth not againe : but the right-
eous is merciful, and giueth.

22 For suche as be blessed of
God, shal inherit the land, & they
that be cursed of him, shalbe cut
of.

23 The paths of man are directed
by the Lord : for he loueth his
waye.

24 Thogh he fall, he shal not be
cast of : for the Lord putteth vnder
his hand.

25 I haue bene yong and am
olde : yet I saw neuer the righteous
forsaken, nor his sede begging
bread.

26 But he is euer merciful and
lendeth, and his sede enioyeth the
blessing.

BISHOPS (1568)

13 The Lorde shall laugh him to
scorne : for he seeth that his day is
comming.

1* The vngodly haue drawen out
the svvorde, and haue bended their
bo we : to cast downe the poore
and needie, and to slay such as be
of right conuersation.

15 But their sworde shal go
thorow their owne heart : & their
bow shalbe broken.

16 A small thing that the right-
eous hath : is better then great
riches of y vngodly.

" For the armes of the vngodly
shalbe broken : and God vpholdeth
the righteous.

18 God knoweth the dayes of
them that be perfect : and their
inheritaunce shall endure for euer.

19 They shall not be confounded
in the perilous tyme : and in the
dayes of dearth they shall haue
inough.

20 As for the vngodly they shall
perishe, and the enemies of God
shall consume as the fat of lambes :
yea, euen with the smoke they
shall vanishe away.

21 The vngodly boroweth and
payeth not agayne : but the right-
eous geueth mercifully and liber-
ally.

22 Suche as be blessed of God
shall possesse the lande : and they
that be cursed of hym, shalbe
rooted out.

23 The pathes of man is directed
by God : and his way pleaseth.

24 Though he fall, he shall not
be vndone : for God vpholdeth him
with his hande.

25 I haue ben a young chylde,
and nowe I am olde : and yet sawe
I neuer the righteous forsaken, nor
his seede begyng bread.

26 The righteous is euer merci-
full and lendeth : and his seede is
blessed.

AUTHORISED (1611)

13 The Lord shall laugh at
him : for he seeth that his day is
comming.

1* The wicked haue drawen out
the sword, and haue bent their
bow to cast downe the poore and
needy, atud to slay such as be of
vpright conuersation.

15 Their sword shall enter into
their owne heart, and their bowes
shall be broken.

16 A little that a righteous man
hath, is better then the riches of
many wicked.

" For the armes of the wicked
shall be broken : but the Lord
vpholdeth the righteous.

18 The Lord knoweth the dayes
of the vpright : and their inherit-
ance shall be for euer.

19 They shall not be ashamed in
the euill time : and in the dayes
of famine they shalbe satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish,
and the enemies of the Lord shall
be as the fat of lambes : they shall
consume : into smoke shall they
consume away.

21 The wicked bori'oweth, and
payeth not againe : but the right-
eous sheweth mercy, and giueth.

22 For such as be blessed of him,
shall inherite the earth : and they
that be cursed of him, shalbe cut
off.

23 The steps of a good man are
ordered by the Lord : and he de-
lighteth in his way.

24 Though hee fall, he shall not
be vtterly cast downe : for the
Lord vpholdeth him with his
hand.

25 I haue bene yong, and tiow
am old ; yet haue I not seene the
righteous forsaken, nor his seede
begging bread.

26 He is euer mercifull, and
lendeth : and his seede is blessed.

REVISED (1885)

13 The Lord shall laugh at him :
For he seeth that his day is

coming.

14 The wicked have drawn out the

sword, and have bent their

bow ;
To cast down the poor and needy.
To slay such as be upright in

the way :

15 Their sword shall enter into

their own heart,
And their bows shall be broken.

16 Better is a little that the right-

eous hath
Than the abundance of many

wicked.
1'' For the arms of the wicked shall

be broken :
But the Lord upholdeth the

righteous.

18 The Lord knoweth the days of

the perfect :
And their inheritance shall be
for ever.

19 They shall not be ashamed in

the time of evil :
And in the days of famine they
shall be satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish,
And the enemies of the Lord

shall be as the excellency of
the pastures :
They shall consume; in smoke
shall they consume away.

21 The wicked borroweth, and pay-

eth not again :
But the righteous dealeth gra-
ciously, and giveth.

22 For such as be blessed of him

shall inherit the land;
And they that be cursed of him
shall be cut off.

23 A man's goings are established

of the Lord ;
And he delighteth in his way.

24 Though he fall, he shall not be

utterly cast down :
For the Lord upholdeth him
with his hand.

25 I have been young, and now am

old;
Yet have I not seen the righteous

forsaken,
Nor his seed begging their bread.

26 All the day long he dealeth

graciously, and lendeth;
And his seed is blessed.

COVERDALE (1535)

fro euell, & do 5' thinge that is
good, so shalt thou dwell for euer.

28 For f LoRDE loueth j thinge
f is right, he forsaketh not his
sayntes, but they shal be preserued
for euermore: as for the sede of
the vngodly, it shalbe roted out.
28 Yee the rightuous shal possesse
y lode, & dwell therin for euer.
^ The mouth of the rightuous is
exercised in wys3dome, & his toge
talketh of iudgment. ^^ The lawe
of his God is in his hert, therfore
shal not his fotesteppes slyde.
32 The vngodly seyth the rightuous,
& goeth aboute to slaye him. 33 But
the LoRDE wil not leaue him in his
hodes, ner codemne him when he
is iudged. ^4 Hope thou in the
LoRDE, & kepe his waye : & he
shal so promote the, that thou
shalt haue the lode by enheritauce,
& se, when the vngodly shall per-
ishe. 35 I n^iy g^if haue sene the
vngodly in greate power, & florish-
inge like a grene baye tre : 36 but
when I wente by, lo, he was gone :
I sought him, but he coude no
where be founde.

37 Kepe innocency, and take
hede vnto the thinge that is right,
for that shall brynge a man peace
at the last. 38 As for the tras-
gressours, they shal perishe to-
gether, and the vngodly shal bo
roted out at y last. 39 xhe helpe
of the rightuous commeth of the
LoRDE, he is their strength in the
tyme of trouble. ^ The Lorde
shal stode by them, and saue
them : he shal delyuer them from
the vngodly, and helpe the, be-
cause they put their trust in him.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

the thynge that is good, and dwell
for euer. 28 Po^ the Lorde loueth
the thynge that is ryght, he for-
saketh not hys y* be godly, but
they are preserued for euermore :
(The vnrighteous shalbe punyshed)
as for the sede of the vngodly, it
shalbe roted out.

29 The ryghtuous shall inherett
the lande, and dwell therin for
euer. 30 The mouth of the right-
uous is exercised in wysdome, and
his tonge wilbe talkyng of iudg-
ment.

31 The lawe of his God is in his
hert, and his goynges shall not
slyde. 32 The vngodly seyth the
ryghtuous, and seketh occasyon
to slaye hym. 33 The Lord wyll
not leaue hym in hys hande, ner
condempne him whe he is iudged.
3* Hope thou in the Lord, and
kepe his waye, ad he shall promote
the, that thou shalt possesse the
lande : when the vngodly shall
perishe, thou shalt se it. 35 j j^y
selfe haue sene the vngodly in
great power, and florishinge lyke
a grene baye tree : 36 and I went
by, and lo, he was gone : I sought
him, but (hys place) coulde no where
be foud.

37 Kepe innocency, and take
hede vnto the thynge that is
ryght, for that shall brynge a
man peace at the last. 38 ^g for
the transgressours, they shall per-
yshe together, and the vngodly
shall be roted out at the last.

39 But the saluacio of the ryght-
uous commeth of the Lord, which
is also their stregth in the tyme
of trouble. ^ And the Lorde
shall stande by them, and saue
them : he shall delyuer them from
the vngodly, and shall saue them,
because thoy put theyr trust in
hym.

GENEVA (1560)

2' Flee from euil and do good,
and dwel for euer.

28 For the Lord loueth iudge-
raent, & forsaketh not his Saints :
they shalbe preserued for euer-
more : but the sede of the wicked
shalbe cut of.

29 The righteous me shal inherit
the land, and dwel therein for
euer.

30 The mouth of the righteous
wil speake of wisdome, and his
tongue wil talke of iudgement.

31 For the Law of his God is in
his heart, d; his steppes shal not
slide.

32 The wicked watcheth the
righteous, and seketh to slay
him.

33 But y Lord wil not leaue him
in his had, nor condemne him,
when he is iudged.

34 Waite thou on the Lord, and
kepe his waye, & he shal exalt
thee, that thou shalt inherit the
lad : when the wicked men shal
perish, thou shalt se.

35 I haue sene the wicked strong,
& spreading him self like a grene
baye tre.

36 Yet he passed away, and lo,
he was gone, and I soght him, but
he colde not be founde.

37 Marke the vpright man, and
beholde the iust : for the end of
that man is peace.

38 But the transgressours shalbe
destroyed together, and the end of
the wicked shalbe cut of.

39 But the saluation of the
righteous me shalbe of the Lord :
he shalbe their strength in the
time of trouble.

40 For the Lord shal helpe them,
and deliuer them : he shal deliuer
them from the wicked, and shal
saue them, because they trust in
him.

BISHOPS (1568)

27 Flee from euill & do good :
and dwell for euer.

28 For God loueth iudgement,
he forsaketh not his saintes : they
are preserued for euermore, but
the seede of the vngodlye shalbe
rooted vp,

29 The righteous shal inherite the
land : and dwell therin for euer.

30 The mouth of the righteous
is exercised in wysdome : and his
tongue wyll be talking of iudge-
ment.

31 The lawe of his God is in his
heart : therfore his feete shall not
slide.

32 The vngodly spyeth the right-
eous : and seeketh [occasion] to
slay hym.

33 God wyll not leaue hira in his
hande : nor suffer hym to be con-
demned when he is iudged,

34 Wayte thou on God & kepe
his way, and he wyll promote
thee, that thou may est possesse
the lande : when the vngodly
shalbe cut of, thou shalt see it.

35 I my selfe haue seene the vn-
godly in great power : and florish-
ing lyke a greene bay tree.

36 And he vanished away, so
that he could be no more seene :
I sought hym, but he coulde no
where be founde.

37 Marke hym that is perfect,
and beholde him that is iust : for
the ende of suche a man is peace.

38 As for wicked transgressours,
they shalbe destroyed [all] to-
gether : and the ende of the vn-
godly shalbe rooted vp at the last.

39 But saluation of the righteous
commeth of God : whiche is also
their strength in time of trouble.

^ And God wyll ayde them and
deliuer them, he wyl deliuer them
from the vngodly : and he wyll
saue them, because they put their
trust in him.

AUTHORISED (1611)

2' Depart from euill, and doe
good ; and dwell for euermore.

28 For the Lord loueth iudge-
ment, and forsaketh not his Saints,
they are pi^eserued for euer : but
the seed of the wicked shall be
cut off.

29 The righteous shall inherite
the land, and dwell therein for
euer.

30 The mouth of the righteous
speak eth wisedome; and his tongue
talketh of iudgement.

31 The Law of his God is in his
heart : none of his steps shall slide.

32 The wicked watcheth the
righteous, and seeketh to slay
him.

33 The Lord will not leaue him
in his hand, nor condemne him
when he is iudged.

34 Wait on the Lord, and keepe
his way, and he shall exalt thee to
inherit the land : when the wicked
are cut off, thou shalt see it.

35 I haue seene the wicked in
great power : and spreading him-
selfe like a greene bay tree.

36 Yet he passed away, and loe
he was not : yea, I sought him,
but hee could not be found.

37 Marke the perfect man, and
behold the vpright : for the end
of that man is peace.

38 But the transgressours shall be
destroyed together : the end of the
wicked shalbe cut off.

39 But the saluation of the right-
eous is of the Lord : he is their
strength in the time of trouble.

40 And the Lord shall helpe
them and deliuer them : he shall
deliuer them from the wicked, and
saue them because they trust in
him.

REVISEA (1885)

Depart from evil, and do good ;

And dwell for evermore.

For the Lord loveth judge-
ment.

And forsaketh not his saints ;

They are preserved for ever :

But the seed of the wicked shall
be cut off.

The righteous shall inherit the
land,

And dwell therein for ever.

The mouth of the righteous
talketh of wisdom.

And his tongue speaketh judge-
ment.

The law of his God is in his
heart ;

None of his steps shall slide.

The wicked watcheth the
righteous.

And seeketh to slay him.

The Lord will not leave him in
his hand.

Nor condemn him when he is
judged.

Wait on the Lord, and keep
his way.

And he shall exalt thee to in-
herit the land :

When the wicked are cut off,
thou shalt see it.

I have seen the wicked in great
power.

And spi-eading himself like a
green tree in its native soil.

But one passed by, and, lo, he
was not :

Yea, I sought him, but he could
not be found.

Mark the perfect man, and be-
hold the upright :

For the latter end of that man
is peace.

As for transgressors, they shall
be destroyed together :

The latter end of the wicked
shall be cut off.

But the salvation of the right-
eous is of the Lord :

He is their strong hold in the
time of trouble.

And the Lord helpeth them,
and rescueth them :

He rescueth them from the
wicked, and saveth them.

Because they have taken refuge
in him.

COVERDALB (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The XXXVII. A psalme of Dauid.

Put me not to rebuke (Oh
Lorde) in thine anger : Oh chaste
me not in thy heuy displeasure.

2 For thy arowes stick fast in me,
and thy honde presseth me sore.

3 There is no whole parte in my
body, because of thy displeasure :
there is no I'est in my bones, by
reason of my synnes. * For my
wickednesses are gone ouer my
heade, and are like a sore burthen,
to heuy for me to beare.

5 My woundes styncke & are
corrupte, thorow my folishnesse.
6 I am brought in to so greate
trouble and misery, that I go
mournynge all the daye longe.
' For my loynes are clene dried
vp, and there is no whole parte in
my body. ^ I am feble and sore
smytte, I roare for the very dis-
quietnes of my hert.

9 LoRDE, thou knowest all my
desyre, & my gronynge is not hyd
from the. ^^ My hert paunteth,
my strength hath fayled me, &
the light of myne eyes is gone fro
me. 1^ My louers & frendes stonde
lokynge vpon my trouble, and my
kynsmen are gone a farre of.

12 They that sought after my
life, and to do me euell, spake of
lyes and ymagined disceate all the
daye longe. ^^ j^^ for me, I was
like a deaf ma, and herde not :
and as one that were domme, not
openynge his mouth, l* I am be-
come as a man that heareth not,
and that can make no resistaunce
w* his mouth.

15 For in the (O Lorde) is my
trust, thou shalt heare me, O Lorde
my God. ^^ My desyre is, f myne

The . xxxviii . Psalme.

DOMINE NE IN FVROEE.

A Psalme of Dauid for
remembraunce.

Put me not to rebuke (O Lorde)
in thine anger : nether chasten me
in thy heuy displeasure. 2 for
thyne arowes styck fast in me,
and thy hande presseth me sore.
3 There is no health in my flesch,
because of thy displeasure : nether
is there anye rest in my bones, by
reason of my synne.

* For my wyckednesses are gone
ouer my heade, and are lyke a
sore burthen, to heuy for me to
beare. ^ My woundes styncke &
are corrupt, thorow my folysh-
nesse. ^ I am brought into so
greate trouble and misery, that I
go mournynge all the daye longe.

■^ For my loynes are fylled with
a sore disease, and there is no
whole parte in my body. 8 j am
feble and sore smytten, I haue
roai-ed for the very disquyetnes of
my hert.

^ Lorde, thou knowest all my
desyre, & my gronynge is not hyd
from y*^. 1" My hert pateth, my
streght hath fayled me, & the
lyght of myne eyes is gone fro me.
11 My louers and my neyghbours
dyd stade lokynge vpo my trouble,
& my kynsmen stode a farre of.

12 They also that sought after
my life, layed snares for me : and
they that went aboute to do me
euell, talked of wickednesse, &
ymagined disceate all y"^ daye
longe. 13 As for me, I was lyke
a deafc; ma & horde not : & as one
y*^ is domme, which doth not ope
his month.

1* I became eue as a man that
heareth not : and in whose mouth
are no reprofes. i^ For in the, O
Lorde, haue I put my trust, thou
shalt answ(!r'e for mo, O Loi'd my
God. IS I haue required, y*- they

PSAL. XXXVIII.

H A Psalme of Dauid for
remeTnhrance.

1 O Lord, rebuke me not in
thine angre, nether chastise me
in thy wrath.

2 For thine arrowes haue light
vpon me, and thine hand lyeth
vpon me.

3 There is nothing sounde in
my flesh, because of thine angre :
nether is there rest in my bones
because of my sinne.

* For mine iniquities are gone
ouer mine head, <]& as a weightie
burden they are to heauie for me.

5 My woundes are putrified, and
corrupt because of my foolishnes.

S I am bowed, and croked very
sore : I go mourning all the daye.

■^ For my reines are ful of burn-
ing, & there is nothing sounde in
my flesh.

8 I am weakened and sore
broken : I roare for the verie
grief of mine heart.

9 Lord, / powre my whole desire
before thee, and my sighing is not
hid from thee.

1" Mine heart panteth : my
strength faileth me, and the light
of mine eyes, euen thei are not
mine owne.

11 My louers and my friends
stand aside from my plague, and
my kinsmen stand a farre of.

12 They also, that soke after my
life, laye snares, and they that go
about to do me euil, talke wicked
things and imagine deceite con-
tinually.

13 But I as a deafe man heard
not, and am as a dumme man,
which openeth not his mouth.

1* Thus am I as a man, that
heareth not, & in whose mouth
are no reprofes.

15 For on thee, 6 Lord, do I
waite : thou wilt heare me, my
Lord, my God.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm xxxviii]

IT A psalme of Dauid to reduce
in remembrcmnce.

1 Rebuke me not O God in thyne
anger : neither chasten me in thy
heaiiie displeasure.

2 For thyne arrowes sticke fast
in me : and thy hande presseth me
sore.

3 There is no helath in my flesh
through thy displeasui'e : neither
is there any rest in my bones by
I'eason of my sinne.

* For my manyfolde wickednes
is gone ouer my head : and like a
sore burthen is to heauie for me
to beare.

5 My woundes stinke and ai-e
corrupt : through my foolishnes.

^ I am become crooked, and am
exceedingly pulled downe : I go a
mourning all the day long.

' For my loynes are filled with
heate : and there is no whole part
in my body.

8 I am feeble and sore smitten :
I haue rored for the very disquiet-
nesse of my heart.

9 Lorde thou knowest all my
desire : and my gronyng is not
hyd from thee.

l** My heart panteth, my strength
hath fayled me : and the lyght of
myne eyes is gone from me.

11 My louers and my neygbours
dyd stande on the other syde lokyng
vpon my plague : and my kinsmen
stoode a faii-e of.

12 They also that sought after
my lyfe layde snares [for me] : and
they that went about to do me
euyll, talked of wickednesse, and
imagined deceipt all the day long.

13 As for me, as one deafe I
woulde not heare : and [I was] as
one that is dumbe [who] coulde
not open his mouth.

1* I became euen as a man that
heareth not : and who hath no
replies in his mouth.

15 For on thee O God I haue
way ted : thou shalt aunswere for
me O Lorde my God.

PSAL. XXXVIII.

^f A Psalme of Dauid, to bring
to remembrance.

O Lord, rebuke me not in thy
wrath : neither chasten me in thy
hot displeasure.

2 For thine arrowes sticke fast
in me ; and thy hand presseth me
sore.

3 There is no soundnesse in my
flesh, because of thine anger :
neither is there any i-est in my
bones, because of my sinne.

* For mine iniquiti(!S are gone
ouer mine head : as an heauy
burden, they are too he^iuie for
me,

5 My wounds stinke, and are
corrupt : because of my foolish-
nesse.

^ I am troubled, I am bowed
downe greatly ; I goe mourning-
all the day long.

"^ For my loynes are filled with
a loathsome disease : and there is
no soundnesse in my flesh.

8 I am feeble and sore broken ;
I haue roared by reason of the
disquietnesse of my heart.

9 Lord, all my desire is before
thee : and my groning is not hid
from thee.

I'' My heart panteth, my sti-ength
faileth me : as for the light of mine
eies, it also is gone from me.

11 My louers and my friends
stand a loofe from my sore : and
my kinsmen stand a farre off.

12 They also that seeke after my
life, lay snares for me : and they
that seeke my hurt, speake mis-
chieuous things, and imagine de-
ceits all the day long.

13 But I, as a deafe man, heard
not ; and / was as a dumbe man
that openeth not his mouth.

1* Thus I was as a man that
heareth not ; and in whose mouth
are no reproofes.

15 For in thee, O Lord, doe I
hope : thou wilt heare, O Lord
my God.

QQ A Psalm of David, to bring to
remembrance.

1 O Lord, rebuke me not in thy

wi'ath :
Neither chasten me in thy hot
displeasure.

2 For thine arrows stick fast in

me,
And thy hand presseth me sore.

3 There is no soundness in mj' flesh

because of thine indignation ;
Neither is there any health in
my bones because of my sin.
* For mine iniquities are gone
over mine head :
As an heavy burden they are
too heavy for me.
5 My wounds stink and are corrupt,

Because of my foolishness.
^ I am pained and bowed down
greatly ;
I go mourning all the day long.
' For my loins are filled with
burning;
And there is no soundness in
my flesh.

8 I am faint and sore bruised :

I have roared by reason of the
disquietness of my heart.

9 Lord, all my desire is before

thee;
And my groaning is not hid from

thee.
1" My heart throbbeth, my strength

faileth me :
As for the light of mine eyes, it

also is gone from me.

11 My lovers and my friends stand

aloof from my plague ;
And my kinsmen stand afar off".

12 They also that seek after my

life lay snares y or vie ;
And they that seek my hurt

speak mischievous things.
And imagine deceits all the day
long.
1' But I, as a deaf man, hear not ;
And I am as a dumb man that
openeth not his mouth.
1* Yea, I am as a man that heareth
not.
And in whose mouth are no
reproofs.
15 For in thee, O Lord, do I hope :
Thou wilt answer, O Lord my
God.

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enemies triumphe not ouer me :
for yf my fote slippe, they reioyse
greatly against me. " I am redy
to suffre trouble, and my heuynesse
is euer in my sight. ^^ jpQr I co-
fesse my wickednesse, & my synne
greueth me.

19 But myne enemies lyue, and
are mightie : and they that hate
me without a cause, are many in
nombi'e. 20 They that rewarde
me euell for good, speake euell of
me, because I folowe the thinge
that good is. 21 Forsake me not
(O LoRDE my God) O go not farre
fro me. 22 Haist the to helpe me,

0 LoRDE my succoure.

The XXXVIII. A psalme of Dauid.
I sayde : I wil kepe my waies,
that I offended not in my tonge.
And so I shut my mouth, whyle
the vngodly layed wayte for me.
2 I helde ray tonge, I was domme,

1 kepte sylence, yee eue from good
wordes, but it was payne and grefe
to me. 3 My hert was hote within
me, & whyle I was thus musynge,
the fyre kyndled : so that I spake
with my tonge. * Lorde, let me
knowe myne ende, and the nombre
of my dayes : that I maye be cer-
tified what I wante. ^ Beholde,
thou hast made my dayes a spanne
longe, and my life is as it were
nothinge before the. O how vayne
are all men lyuynge ? Sela. 6 Yee
eueiy man walketh as it were a
shadowe, and disquieteth himself
in vayne : he heapeth vp riches,
and can not tell to whom he
gathereth them. 'And now Lorde,

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(euen my enemyes) shuld not triumph
ouer me : for wha my fote slypte,
they reioysed greatly agaynst me.
" And I truly am set in the plage,
ad my heuinesse is euer in my
syght. 18 For I wyll confesse my
wickednesse, and be sory for my
synne.

19 But myne enemyes lyue, &
are mightie : «fc they that hate me
wrongfully, are many in nombre.

20 They also that reward euell for
good ai*e agaynst me, because I
folowe the thynge that good is.

21 Forsake me not (O Lorde my
God.) Be not thou farre fro me.

22 Haste the to helpe me, O
Lord (God) my saluacion.

The

. Psalme.

DIXI, CVSTODIAM VIAS.

To the chaunter leduthun,
a Psalme of Dauid.

I sayde : I will take hede to my
wayes, y*^ I offend not in my tonge.
I will kepe ray mouth (as it wer
w"^ a bridle) while the vngodly is
in my sight. 2 j helde my tonge,
& spake nothing, I kepte sylence
yee euen fro good wordes, but it
was payne & grefe to me. ^ My
hert was hote within me, and
whyle I was thus musyng, the
fyre kyndled : and (at the last) I
spake with my tonge : * Lorde, let
me know myne ende, and the
nombre of my dayes : that I maye
be certyfied how long I haue to
lyue. 5 Beholde, thou hast made
my dayes as it were a spanne longe,
and myne age is euen as nothing
in respecte of the : & verely euery
man lyuig is all together vanite.
Selah. 6 For man walketh in a
vayne shadowe, and disquieteth
him self in vayne: he heapeth vp
riches and can not tell who shall
gather the.

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1^ For I said, Heare me, lest
they reioyce ouer me : for when
my fote slippeth, they extoll them
selues against me.

1'^ Surely I am I'eady to halte,
and my sorow is euer before me.

18 When I declare my peine, &
am sorie for my sinne,

19 Then mine enemies are aliue
<t are mightie, and they that hate
me wrongfully are manie.

20 They also, that rewarde euil
for good, are mine aduersaries,
because I followe goodnes.

21 Forsake me not, 6 Lord : be
not thou farre from me, my God.

22 Haste thee to helpe me, 6 my
Lord, my saluation.

PSAL. XXXIX.

H To the excellent musician ledu-
thun. A Psalme of Dauid.

1 I thoght, I wil take hede to
my waies, that I sinne not with
my togue : I wil kepe my mouth
brideled, while the wicked is in
ray sight.

2 I was dumme and spake no-
thing : I kept silence e^ieri from
good, and my sorow was more
stirred.

3 Mine heart was hote within
me, and while I was musing, the
fyre kindled, <k I spake with my
tongue, saying,

* Lord, let me know mine end,
«fe the measui-e of my dayes, what
it is : let me know how long I
haue to Hue.

5 Beholde, thou hast made my
dayes as an hand breadth, and
mine age as nothing in respect of
thee : surely euerie man in his
best state is altogether vanitie.
Selah.

8 Douteles man walketh in a
shadowe, and disquieteth him self
in vaine : he heapeth vp riches^ k,
ca not tel who shal gather the.

BISHOPS (1568)

16 For I sayde [lieare nie] lest
that they shoulde tviuniph on me:
who auaunce [them seUies] greatly
agaynst me when my foote doth
siyp.

" Because I am disposed to a
haltyng : and my sorowe is euer
in my syght. j

18 Because I confesse my wicked-
nesse : and am sory for my sinne.

1^ But myne enemies lyuyng
[without payne] are mightie : &
they that hate me wrongfully are
increased in number.

20 They also that rewarde euyl
for good are agaynst me : because
I folowe the thyng that is good.

21 Forsake me not O God : O
my Lorde be not thou farre fro
me.

22 Haste thee to helpe me : O
Lorde my saluation.

[psalm xxxix]

H To the chiefe musition leduthim,
a psalme of Dmdd.

1 I sayde [to my selfe] I wyll
take heede to my wayes, that I
offende . not in my tongue : I wyll
kepe my mouth as it were with a
brydell, whylest the vngodly is in
my syght.

2 I became dumbe through sci-
lence, I helde my peace from speak-
yng of good wordes : but the more
w^as my sorowe increased.

3 My heart was hotte within
me, and whyle I was thus musyng
the fire kyndled : and [at the last]
I spake with my tongue.

* O God make me to knowe
mine ende, and the number of my
dayes : that I may be certified
howe long I haue to lyue.

5 Behold thou hast made my
dayes as it were an hand breadth
long, & mine age is euen as nothing
before thee : truely euery man is
al [together] vanitie. Selah.

6 Truely man walketh in a vayne
shadowe, truely he [and all his] do
disquiet them seines in vayne : he
heapeth vp riches, & can not tel
who shal vse them.

AUTHORISED (1611)

16 For I said, heare 7ne,
otherwise they should reioyce ouer
me : when my foot slippetli, they
magnifie themselues against me.

1' For I am I'eady to halt, and
my sorrow is continually before
me.

18 For I will declare mine in-
iquitie; I will be sory for my
sinne.

1^ But mine enemies are liuely,
ajid they are strong : and they
that hate mee wrongfully, are
multiplied.

20 They also that render euill
for good, are mine aduersaries :
because I follow the thing that
good is.

21 Forsake me not, O Lord : O
my God, be not farre from me.

22 Make haste to helpe mee, O
Lord my saluation.

PSAL. XXXIX.

^ To the chiefe Musician, euen to
leduthun, A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Sayd, I will take heede to my
waies, that I sinne not with my
tongue : I will keepe my mouth
with a bridle, while the wicked is
before me.

2 I was dumbe with silence, I
held my peace, euen from good,
and my sorrow was stirred.

3 My heart was hot within mee,
while I was musing the fire burned :
then spake I with my tongue.

* Lord, make me to know mine
end, and the measure of my dayes,
what it is : that I may know how
fraile I am.

5 Behold, thou hast made my
dayes as an hand breadth, and
mine age is as nothing before thee :
verily euery man at his best state
is altogether vanitie. Selah.

6 Surely euery man walketh in
a vaine shew : surely they are dis-
quieted in vaine : he heapeth vp
riches, and knoweth not who shall
gather them. |

REVISED (1885)

16 For I said. Lest they rejoice
over me :
When my footslippeth, they mag-
nify themselves against me.
1' For I am ready to halt,

And my sorrow is continually
before me.
18 For I will declare mine iniquity ;

I will be soiTy for my sin.
1^ But mine enemies are lively, and
are strong :
And they that hate me wrong-
fully are multiplied.

20 They also that render evil for

good
Are adversaries unto me, be-
cause I follow the thing that
is good.

21 Forsake me not, O Lord

O my God, be not far from me.

22 Make haste to help me,
O Lord my salvation.

OQ For the Chief Musician, for Jedu-
'^^ thun. A Psalm of David.

1 I said, I will take heed to my

ways.
That I sin not with my tongue :
I will keep my mouth with a

bridle.
While the wicked is before me.

2 I was dumb with silence, I held

my peace, even from good ;
And my sorrow was stirred.

3 My heart was hot within me ;
While I was musing the fire

kindled :
Then spake I with my tongue :
* Lord, make me to know mine

end.
And the measure of my days,

what it is ;
Let me know how frail I am.

5 Behold, thou hast made my days

as handbreadths ;
And inine age is as nothing

befoi'e thee :
Surely every man at his best

estate is altogetlier vanity.
[Selah

6 Surely every man walketli in a

vain shew :

Surely they are disquieted in
vain :

He heapeth up riches, and know-
eth not who shall gather them.

12—2

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wherin shall I comforte me? my
hope is in the. 8 Delyuer me from
all myne offences, and make me
not a scorne vnto the foolish. ^ I
kepe sylece, and open not my
mouth, for thou hast done it.
^0 Turne thy plages awaye fro me,
for I am cosumed thorow the
feare of thy hiide. ^ When thou
punyshest man for synne, thou
chastenest him : so that his beutie
consumeth awaye, like as it were
a mothe. O how vayne are all
men 1

Sela. 12 Heare my prayer o
LoRDE, and considre my callinge :
shewe not thy self as though thou
sawest not my teares. For I
am a sti'aunger and pilgrymme
with the, as all my forefathers
were. ^3 Qh spare me a litle, that

1 maye refresh my self, before I
go hence, and be nomore sene.

The XXXIX. A psalme of Dauid.

I wayted paciently for the

LoRDE, which enclyned himself

vnto me, and herde my callinge.

2 He brought me out of the horrible
pitte, out of the myre and claye :
he set my fete vpo the rocke, and
ordred my goinges. 3 He hath put
a new songe in my mouth, euen a
thankesgeuynge vnto oure God.
Many men seynge this, shal feare
the LoRDE, & put their trust in
him. * Blessed is the man that
setteth his hope in the Lorde, and
turneth not vnto the proude, & to
soch as go aboutc with lies. ^ Q
Lorde my God, greate are y'
wonderous workes which thou hast
done : & in thy thoughtes towarde
vs there maye none he lickened
vnto the.

CREAt BIBLE (1.539)

' And now Lorde what is my
hope? trulye my hope is euen in
the. 8 Delyuer me from all myne
offences, ad make me not a rebuke
vnto the foolish. ^ I became
domme, & opened not my mouth,
for it was thy doynge.

10 Take thy plage awaye fro me :
I am eue consumed by the meanes
of thy heuye hand.

11 When thou with rebukes dost
chasten ma for sinne, thou makest
his bewtye to cosume awaye, like
as it wei'e a mothe. Euery man
therfore is but vanite. Selah.
12 Heare my prayer, O Lorde, and
with thyne eares consydre my
callynge : holde not thy peace at
my teares. For I am a straiiger
with the and a sogeourner, as all
my fathers were.

13 Oh spare me a lytle, that I
maye recouer my strength, before
I goo hence, and be nomore sene.

The . xl . Psal

me.

EXPECTANS EXPECTAVI.

To the chaunter, a Psalme
of Dauid.

I wayted paciently for the Lord,
& he enclyned vnto me: and hearde
my calling. 2 jjg brought me also
out of the horrible pitte, out of the
myer it claye, and sett my fete
\pon the rocke, and ordred my
goynges.

3 And he hath put a new sog in
my mouth, euen a thanckesgeuynge
vnto oure God.

Many shall se it, and feare,
and shall put their trust in the
Lorde. * Blessed is the man, that
hath sette hys hope in the Lorde,
and turned not vnto the proude,
and to soch as go aboute with
lyes. 5 O Lord my God, greate
are thy wonderous worckes, which
thou hast done : like as be also
thy thoughtes which are to vs
warde : and yet there is no man
that ordreth them vnto the. Yf

GENEVA (1560)

' And now Lord, what waite I
for 1 mine hope is euen in thee.

8 Deliuer me from all my trans-
gressions, and make me not a re-
buke vnto the foolish.

^ I shulde haue bene dumme,
and not haue opened my mouth,
because thou didest it.

1** Take thy plague away from
me : for I am consumed l>y the
stroke of thine had.

11 When thou with rebukes
doest chastise man for iniquitie,
thou as a moth makest his beautie
to consume : surely euerie ma is
vanitie. Selah.

12 Heare my praier, 6 Lord, &.
hearken vnto my crye : kepe not
silence at my teares, for I am a
stranger with thee, «& a soiourner
as all my fathers.

13 Stay thine angre from me,
that I maie recouer my strength,
befoi'e I go hence & be not.

H To him that exceJJt'fh. A PsahiiP
of Dauid.

1 I waited paciently for the
Lord, tt he inclined vnto me, and
heard my crye.

2 He broght me also out of the
horrible pit, out of the myrie claie,
and set my fete vpon the rocke,
and ordered my goings.

3 And he hathe put in my
mouth a new song of praise vnto
our God : manie shal se it and
feare, and shal trust in the Lord.

* Blessed is the man, that maketh
the Lord his trust, and regardeth
not the proude, nor suche as turne
aside to lies.

5 O Tjoi'd my God, thou hast
made thy wonderful workes so
manie, that none caii counte in
ordre to thee thy thoghts toward
vs : I wolde declare, &l speake of

BlSttOtS (1568)

"^ And nowe Lord what wayte I
after? truely my hope is euen in
thee.

8 Delyuer me from all my of-
fences : and make me not a I'ebuke
vnto the foolishe.

^ I became dumbe, and opened
not my mouth : for it was thy
doyng.

I'* Take thy plague away from
me : I am euen consumed by the
meanes of thy heauy hande.

11 Thou doest chasten man, re-
buk3nig him for sinne : thou as a
moth doest consume his excellencie,
for in very deede euery man is but
vanitie. Selah.

12 Heare my prayer O God, and
geue eares to my crying, holde not
thy peace at my teares : for I am
a strauger with thee, and a so-
iourner as all my fathers were.

13 Oh spai'e me a litle, that I
may recouer my strength : before
I go hence, and be no more [scene.]

[psalm xl]

H To the chief e musition, a psaJme
of Dauid.

1 I way ted paciently vpon God,
and he enclined vnto me [his eare] :
and heard my crying.

2 He brought me also out of an
horrible pyt, out of the dirtie
mire : and set ray feete vpon a
rocke, and directed my goynges.

3 And he hath put a newe song
in my mouth : euen a thankes-
geuyng vnto our Lorde.

* Many shall see it, and feare :
and shall put their trust in God.

5 Blessed is the man that hath
set his hope in (xod : and turned
not vnto the proude, and to such
as decline to lyes.

6 O God my Lord, great are thy
wonderous workes which thou hast
done : &l none can count in order
thy benefites towarde \"s, yf I

AUTHORISED (1611)

' And now Lord, what wait I
for ? my hope is in thee.

8 Deliuer me from all my trans-
gressions : make mee not the re-
proch of the foolish.

^ I was dumbe, I opened not my
mouth ; because thou diddest it.

i** Remooue thy stroke away
from mee : I am consumed by the
bio we of thine hand.

11 When thou with rebukes doest
correct man for iniquitie, thou
makest his beautie to consume
away like a moth : surely euery
man is vanitie. Selah.

12 Heare my prayer, O Lord,
and giue eare vnto my crie, hold
not thy peace at my teares : for I
am a straunger with thee, and a
soiourner, as all my fathers were.

13 O spare me, that I may re-
couer strength: before I goe hence,
and be no more.

^ To the chiefe Musician, A Psahne
of Dauid.

1 waited patiently for the Lord,
and he inclined vnto me, and heard
my crie.

2 He brought me vp also out of
an horrible pit, out of the mirie
clay, and set my feete vpon a
rock, and established my goings.

3 And he hath put a new song
in my mouth, eue^i praise vnto our
God : many shall see it, and feare,
and shall trust in the Lord.

* Blessed ^s that man that maketh
the Lord his truste : and respecteth
not the proud, nor such as turne
aside to lies.

5 Many, O Lord my God ; are

thy wonderful! workes tvhich thou

hast done, and thy thoughts, tvhich

are to vs ward : they cannot be

i reckoiaed vp in order vnto thee :

REVISED (1885)

' And now. Lord, what wait I for?
My hope is in thee.

8 Deliver me from all my trans-

gressions :
Make me not the reproach of
the foolish.

9 I was dumb, I opened not my

mouth ;
Because thou didst it.
1** Remove thy sti'oke away from

me :
I am consumed by the blow of

thine hand.

11 When thou with rebukes dost

correct man for iniquity.
Thou makest his beauty to con-
sume away like a moth :
Surely every man is vanity.

[Selah

12 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and

give ear unto my cry ;
Hold not thy peace at my tears :
For I am a stranger with thee,
A sojourner, as all my fathers

were.

13 O spare me, that I may recover

strength,
Before I go hence, and be no
more.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
of David.

1 I waited patiently for the Lord ;
And he inclined unto me, and

heard my cry.

2 He brought me up also out of

an horrible pit, out of the
miry clay ;
And he set my feet upon a rock,
and established my goings.

3 And he liath put a new song in

my mouth, even praise unto

our God :
Many shall see it, and fear.
And shall trust in the Lord.
* Blessed is the man that maketh

the Lord his trust.
And respecteth not the proud,

nor such as turn aside to lies.
5 Many, O Lord ray God, are the

wonderful works which thou

hast done.
And thy thoughts which are to

u sward :
They cannot be set in order

unto thee :

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I wolde declare them, and
speake of the : but they are so
many, that they can not be tolde.
6 Sacrifice and offeringe thou wold-
est not haue but a body hast thou
ordained me : burntofferynges and
sacrifice for synne thou hast not
alowed. ' Then sayde I : Lo, I
come. In the begynnynge of the
boke it is written of me, 8 that
I shulde fulfill thy wil O my God,
& that am I contet to do : yee thy
lawe is within my hert. ^ j ^il
pi-each of y' rightuousnesse in
the greate congregacion : Lo, I
wil notrefrayne my lippes, o Lorde,
& that thou knowest. 1" I do not
hyde y' rightuousnes in my hert,
mj' talkynge is of thy treuth and
sauynge health : I kepe not thy
louynge mercy and faithfulnesse
backe from the greate congrega-
cion. 11 Turne not thou thy mercy
fro me o Lorde, but let thy louynge
kyndnesse and tr-euth allwaye pre-
serue me. ^^ For innumerable
troubles are come aboute me : my
synnes haue taken soch holde vpon
me, that I am not able to loke vp :
yee they are mo in nombre then
tlie hayres of my heade, and my
hert hath fayled me. 13 Q Lorde,
let it be thy pleasure to deliuer
me, make haist (o Lorde) to helpe
me. 1* Let them be ashamed and
cof ounded, that seke after my soule,
to destroie it : let them fall back-
warde and be put to confucion,
that wysh me euell.

15 L(!t the soone be brought to
shanK!, that crie ouer me : there
thei-e. " But let all those that
seke the, be ioyfull and glad in
the : and let all soch as delyte in
tliy sauyngt! health, sayt; allwaye :
the Lorde be praysed. i' As for

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I wolde declare them, and speake
of them, they shulde be moo then
I am able to expresse. ^ Sacrifice
and meat offerynge thou wold est
not haue, but myne eares hast
thou opened : burntofferynges ad
sacrifice for synne Last thou not
required.

' Then sayd I : Lo, I come.
In y" volume of the boke it is
written of me, ^ y*^ I shulde fulfyll
thy will, O my God : I am content
to do it : yee thy lawe is w*in
my hert. ^ I haue declaimed thy
ryghtuousnesse in the great cogre-
gacion : Lo, I will not ref rayne my
lippes, O Lord, ad y'' y" knowest.
K* I haue not hyd thy ryghtuous-
nes within my hert, my talkynge
hath bene of thy truth & of thy
saluacio I haue not kept back
thy louig mercy, & truth fro the
greate cogregacion. H Withdraw
not thou thy mercy fro me O Lord,
let thy louinge kyndnesse ad thy
truth alwaye preserue me. i^ For
innumerable troubles are come
aboute me : my synnes haue taken
soch holde vpon me, that I am not
able to loke vp : yee they are mo
in nombre then the heeres of my
head, and my hert hath fayled me.
13 O Lorde, let it be thy pleasure
to deliuer me, make haste (O
Lorde) to helpe me.

1* Let them be ashamed and
cofounded together that seke after
my soule to destroye it : let them
fall backwai'de and be put to re-
buke, that wish me euell. i^ Let
them be desolate & rewarded w*^
shame, that saye vnto me : fye
vpon the, fye vpon the. i^ Let all
those that soke the, be ioyfull and
glad in the : ad let soch as loue
thy saluacion, saye allwaye : the
Lord be praysed. 1' As for me, I

GENEVA (1560)

them, but thei are mo then I am
able to expresse.

6 Sacrifice and offring thou didest
not desire : {for mine eares hast
thou prepared) burnt oflfring and
sin off'ring hast thou not required.

' Then said I, Lo, I come : for
in the rolle of the boke it /.s writen
of me,

8 I desired to do thy good wil,

0 my God : yea, thy Law is within
mine heart.

^ I haue declared thy righteous-
nes in the great Congregation :
lo, I wil not refreine my lippes :
6 Lord, thou knowest.

10 I haue not hid thy righteous-
nes within mine heart, hut I haue
declared thy trueth and thy salua-
tion : I haue not conceiled thy
mercie and thy trueth from the
great Congregation.

11 Withdrawe not thou thy
tendre mercie from me, 6 Lord :
let thy mercie and thy trueth
alway preserue me.

12 For innumerable troubles haue
compassed me : my sinnes haue
taken suche holde vpon me, that

1 am not able to loke vp : ym,,
they are mo in nomber then the
heeres of mine head : therefore
mine heart hathe failed me.

13 Let it please thee, o Lord, to
deliuer me : make haste, o Loixl,
to helpe me.

1* Let them be confounded tfc
put to shame together, f seke my
soule to destroye it : let them be
driue backeward and put to re-
buke, that desire mine hurt.

15 Let them be destroyerl for a
rewarde of their shame, w saye
vnto me, Aha, aha.

16 Let all the, that soke thee,
reioyce and bo glad in thee.: & let
the, that loue thy saluation, saye
alway. The Lord be praised.

BISHOPS (1568)

woulde declare them and speake
of them, they shoulde be mo then
I am able to expresse.

"^ Thou wouldest haue no sacrifice
or offeryng, but thou hast opened
myne eares : thou hast not i-equired
burnt offerynges and sacrifice for
sinne.

8 Then sayde I, lo I am come :
in the booke of thy laws it is
written of me that I shoulde ful-
fyll thy wyll O my God, I am
content to do it, yea thy lawe is
within the middest of my brest.

^ I haue declared thy righteous-
nes in a great congregatio : lo I
wil not i-efraine my lippes O God
thou knowest [it.]

10 I haue not hyd thy ryghteous-
nesse within my heart : my talkyng
hath ben of thy trueth and of thy
sal nation.

11 I haue not concealed thy
louyng mercie and ti'ueth : from
the great congregation.

12 Withdrawe not thou thy
mercie from me O God : let thy
louyng kyndnesse and thy ti'ueth
alway preserue me.

13 For innumerable troubles ai-e
come about me, my sinnes haue
taken such holde vpon me that I
am not able to loke vp : yea they
are mo in number then the heeres
of my head, & my heart hath
fayled me.

1* O God let it be thy pleasure
to deliuer me : make haste O God
to helpe me.

1^ Let them be ashamed and
confounded together that seke
after my soule to destroy it : let
them be dryuen backwarde & be
put to rebuke that wyshe me
euyll.

IS Let them be desolate in
recompence of their shame : that
say vnto me, fye vpon thee, fye
vpon thee.

1' Let all those that seeke thee
be glad and ioyfull in thee : and
let such as loue thy saluation, say
alway God be magnified.

AUTHORISED (1611)

i/' I would declare and speake of
them, they are moe then can be
numbred.

6 Sacrifice and offering thou
didst not desire, mine eares hast
thou opened : burnt offering and
sinne-offering hast thou not I'e-
quired.

' Then sayd I, Loe, I come : in
the volume of the booke it is
written of me :

8 I delight to doe thy will, O
my God : yea thy lawe is within
my heart.

9 I haue preached righteousnesse
in the great congregation : loe, I
haue not refrained my lippes, O
Lord, thou knowest.

i** I haue not hid thy righteous-
nesse within my heart, I haue de-
clared thy faithfulnesse and thy
saluation : I haue not concealed
thy louing kindnesse, and thy
truth, from the great congrega-
tion.

H With-hold not thou thy tender
mercies from me, O Lord : let thy
louing kindnesse, and thy trueth
continually preserue me.

12 For innumerable euils haue
compassed me about, mine iniqui-
ties haue taken hold vpon me, so
that I am not able to looke vp :
they are moe then the haires of
mine head, therefore my heart
faileth me.

13 Be pleased, O Lord, to de-
liuer me : O Lord, make haste to
helpe me.

1* Let them be ashamed and
confounded together, that seeke
after my soule to destroy it : let
them be driuen backward, and put
to shame, that wish me euill.

15 Let them be desolate, for a
reward of their shame, that say
vnto me, Aha, aha !

IS Let all those that seeke thee,
reioyce and bee glad in thee : let
such as loue thy saluation, say
continually. The Lord be mag-
nified.

REVISED (1885)

If I would declare and speak of

them,
They are more than can be

numbered,
s Sacrifice and offering thou hast

no delight in ;
Mine ears hast thou opened :
Burnt offering and sin offering

hast thou not required.
'^ Then said I, Lo, I am come ;
In the roll of the book it is

written of me :

8 I delight to do thy will, O my

God;
Yea, thy law is within my
heart.

9 I have published righteousness

in the great congregation ;
Lo, I will not refrain my lips,

0 Lord, thou knowest.

10 I have not hid thy righteousness

within my heart ;

1 have declared thy faithfulness
and thy salvation :

I have not concealed thy loving-
kindness and thy truth from
the great congregation.

11 Withhold not thou thy tender

mercies from me, O Lord :
Let thy lovingkindness and thy
truth continually preserve me.

12 For innumerable evils have com-

passed me about.
Mine iniquities have overtaken

me, so that I am not able to

look up ;
They are more than the hairs of

mine head, and my heart hath

failed me.

13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver

me :

Make haste to help me, O Lord.
1* Let them be ashamed and con-
founded together

That seek after my soul to de-
stroy it :

Let them be turned backward
and brought to dishonour

That delight in my hurt.
15 Let them be desolate by reason
of their shame

That say unto me. Aha, Aha.
IS Let all those that seek thee re-
joice and be glad in thee :

Let such as love thy salvation
say continually.

The Lord be magnified.

COVERDALE (1535)

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me, I am poore tfe in myscr}', but am pooie it neadie, but tlie Lorde

the LoKDE careth for me. Thou
art my helper & redemer, make no
longe tariege, o my God.

The XL. A psalme of Dauid.

Blessed is he, y considreth f'
poore : }' Lorde shal delyuer him
in the tyme of trouble. 2 The
LoKDE shal preserue him, and
kepe him alyue : he shal make
him to prospere vpon earth, and
shal not delyuer him in to y wil
of his enemies. ^ i>h(3 Lorde shal
refresh him, when he lyeth sick
vpon his bedd, yee thou makest
his bed in all his sicknesse. * I
sayde : Lorde be mercifull vnto
me, heale my soule, for I haue
synned agaynst the. ^ Myne ene-
mies speake euell vpo me : whan
shal he dye, and his name perishe ?
6 Though he came in to se, yet
meaned he falsede in his hert,
heapinge myschefe vpon himself,
' All they that hate me, runne to-
gether agaynst me, and ymagin
euell agaynst me. ^ They liaue
geuen a wicked sentence vpon me :
when he lyeth, he shal ryse vp no-
more. ^ Yee euen myne owne
faiiiiliei' frendc, whom I trusted,
wliich dyd eate my bred, hath lift
vp his hele agaynst me, 10 g^t
be tliou iiici'cifull vnto me (o
Lorde) rayse thou me vp, and I
shal rewarde them. 11 By this I
knowe thou fauourest me, that my
eneraie shal not triumphe ouer me.

careth for me. Thou art my
helper and redemer : make no
longe taryinge (0 my God.)

The . xli . Psalme.

BEATVS QVI INTELLIGIT.

To the chaunter, a Psalme
of Dauid.

Blessed is he y"^ cosydreth y*^
poore (and neady) y'' Lorde shall
delyuer him in the tyme of trouble.

2 The Lorde preserue him, & kepe
him aliue : y*^ he maye be blessed
vpon earth, ad delyuer not thou
him in to the will of his enemyes.

3 The Lorde comforte hym, when
he lyeth syck vpon his bedd : make
thou all his bedd in his sicknesse.

* I sayde : Lord be mercyf ull
vnto me, heale my soule, for I
haue synned agaynst the.

5 Myne enemyes speake euell of
me : when shall he dye, &, his name
perish 1 6 And yf he come to se
me, he speaketh vanite, & his hart
coceaueth falshode within him
selfe : & whan he commeth furth,
he telleth it. ' All myne enemyes
whisper to-gether agaynst me : eue
agaynst me do they ymagin this
euell, 8 Let the sentence of gilty-
nesse proceade agaynst him : &, now
that he lyeth, let him ryse vp no-
more, ^ Yee, euen mine awne
familier frend who I trusted (which
dyd also eate of my bred) hath
layed greate wayte for me.

10 But be thou mercyfull vnto
me (O Lord) rayse y" me vp agayne,
and T shall rewarde them. H By
this I know thou fauourest me,
that my enemy e doth not triumphe
agaynst me. 12 And wha I am in
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GENEVA (1560)

1' Thogh I be poore and nedie,
the Lord thinketh on me : thou
art mine helper &, my deliueier ;
my God, make no taiying.

^ To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 Blessed is he that iudgeth
wisely of the poore : the Lord shal
deliuer him in the time of trouble,

2 The Lord wil kepe him, & pre-
serue him aliue : he shalbe blessed
vpon the earth, & thou wilt not
deliuer him vnto the wil of his
enemies.

3 The Lord wil strengthen him
vpon the bed of sorowe : thou hast
turned all his bed in his sickenes,

* Therefore I said. Lord haue
mercie vpon me : heale my soule,
for I haue sinned against thee.

5 Mine enemies speake euil of
me, saying, When shal he dye,
and his name peiish ?

^ And if he come to se me, he
speaketh lies, but his heart heap-
eth iniquitie within hi, d; whe he
Cometh forthe, he telleth it.

' All they that hate me, whisper
together against me : eueu against
me do they imagine mine hurt.

8 A mischief is light vpon him,
& he that lieth, shal no more rise.

3 Yea, my familiar friend, whome
I trusted, which did eat of my
bread, hathe lifted vp the hele
against me.

10 TherefoL-e, o Lord, haue mercie
vpo me, & raise me vp : so I shal
rewarde them.

11 By this I know that thou
fauorest me, because mine enemie
doeth not triumph against iri,e..

BISHOPS (156S)

^8 As for me I am afflicted and
needye, but God careth for me :
thou art my ayde and delyuerer,
O my God make no long tarying.

[psalm xli]

H To the chiefe musition, a psalme
of Dauid.

1 Blessed is he that considereth
y poore : God wyll delyuer hym in
the tyme of trouble.

2 God wyll preserue hym & kepe
him aliue : he shalbe blessed vpon
the earth, and [thou O God] wylt
not deliuer him into the wyll of
his enemies.

3 God wyll comfort hym when
he lyeth sicke vpon his bed : thou
[O God] wylt turne vpside downe
all his bed in his sicknesse.

* I sayde, O God be mercifull
vnto me : heale my soule, for I
haue sinned agaynst thee.

5 Myne enemies speake euyl of
me : whe shall he dye, and his
name peris he 1

6 But yf [any of them] came to
visite me, he spake vanitie : his
heart conceaued vngodlynesse
within hym selfe, & when he came
foorth a doores he vttered it.

' All they that hated me whis-
pered together : they imagined
euyl agaynst me.

8 [They sayde] some great mis-
chiefe is lyghted vpon hym : and
he that lyeth sicke on his bed,
shall ryse vp no more.

^ Yea besides this, euen myne
owne friende whom I trusted :
which dyd also eate of my bread,
hath kicked very much agaynst
me.

10 But be thou mercifull vnto
me O God : rayse me vp agayne,
and I shall rewarde them.

11 By this I knowe thou fauour-
edst me : in that myne enemie
doth not triumph agaynst me.

AUTHORISED (1611)

1'^ But I am poore and needy,
yet the Lord thinketh vpon me :
thou art my helpe and my de-
liuerer, make no tarrying, O my
God.

H To the chiefe Musician.
A Psalme of Dauid.

Blessed is he that considereth
the poore ; the Lord will deliuer
him in time of trouble.

2 The Lord will preserue him,
and keepe him aliue, and he shall
be blessed vpon the earth ; and
thou wilt not deliuer him vnto
the will of his enemies.

3 The Lord will strengthen him
vpon the bed of languishing : thou
wilt make all his bed in his sick-
nesse.

* I sayd, Lord be mercifull vnto
me, heale my soule, for I haue
sinned against thee.

5 Mine enemies speake euill of
me : when shall hee die, and his
name perish?

6 And if hee come to see me, he
speaketh vanity : his heart gather-
eth iniquitie to it selfe, when he
goeth abroad, he telleth it.

' All that hate me, whisper
together against me ; against me
doe they deuise my hurt.

8 An euill disease, sai/ they,
cleaueth fast vnto him ; and now
that he lyeth, he shall rise vp no
more.

9 Yea mine owne familiar friend
in whom I trusted, which did eate
of my bread, hath lift vp his heele
against me.

10 But thou, O Lord, be merci-
full vnto mee, and raise me vp
that I may requite them.

11 By this I know that thou
fauourest me : because mine ene-
mie doeth not triumph ouer me.

REVISED (1885)

" But I am poor and needy ;

Yet the Lord thinketh upon me:
Thou art my help and my de-
liverer ;
Make no tarrying, O my God.

A "I For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
^■^ of David.

1 Blessed is he that considereth

the poor :
The Lord will deliver him in
the day of evil.

2 The Lord will preserve him, and

keep him alive, and he shall
be blessed upon the earth ;
And deliver not thou him unto
the will of his enemies.

3 The Lord will support him upon

the couch of languishing :
Thou makest all his bed in his
sickness.
* I said, 0 Lord, have mercy
upon me :
Heal my soul ; for I have sinned
against thee.
5 Mine enemies speak evil against
nie, saying,
When shall he die, and his name
perish 1
^ And if he come to see me, he
speaketh vanity;
His heart gathereth iniquity to

itself :
When he goeth abroad, he tell-
eth it.
' All that hate me whisper to-
gether against me :
Against me do they devise my
hurt.
8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth
fast unto him :
And now that he lieth he shall
rise up no more.
^ Yea, mine own familiar friend,
in whom I trusted, which did
eat of my bread,
Hath lifted up his heel against
me.

10 But thou, O Lord, have mercy

upon me, and raise me up.
That I may requite them.

11 By this I know that thou de-

lightest in me,
Because mine enemy doth not
triumph over me.

COVERDALE (1535)
12 Thou hast vpholden me because
of my innocency, and set me be-
fore thy face for euer. ^^ Q blessed
be y LoRDE God of Israel, from
hece forth and for euermore.
Amen, Amen.

The xli. A psalme of the
childre of Corah.

Like as the hert desyreth the
water brokes, so longeth my soule
after the, o God. 2 ]y[y soule is
a thurste for God, yee eue for the
lyuynge God : wha shal I come, &
beholde the face of Godi 3 My
teares are my meate daye and
night, whyle it is daylie sayde
vnto me : where is now thy God 1
* Now when I thinke there vpo, I
poure out my hert by my self : for
I wolde fayne go hence with the
multitude, & passe ouer with them
vnto the house of God, in f
voyce of prayse & thankesgeuynge,
amonge soch as kepe holy daye.
5 Why art thou so full of heuynes
(o my soule) & why art thou so
vnquiete within me? O put thy
trust in God, for I wil yet geue
him thankes, for the helpe of his
countenance. ^ My God, my soule
is vexed within me : therfore I
remebre the londe of lordane, &
the litis hill of Hermonim.

' One depe calleth another w''
the voyce of thy whystles, all thy
wawes <k water floudes are gone
ouer me. 8 The Lorde hath pro-
mised his louynge kyndnesse day-
lie, therfore wil I prayse him in
the night season, and make my
prayer vnto y God of my life. ^ I

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my health, y" vpholdest me, and

shalt set me before thy face for

euer. i^ Blessed be the Lorde God

of Israel, worlde without ende.

Amen, & Amen.

The . xlii . Psalme.

QVEMADMODVM.

To the chaunter, a monicyon of
the sonnes of Corah.

Like as y'' hert desyreth y" water
brookes, so longeth my soule after
the (O God.) 2 My soule is a
thurste for God, yee euen for the
lyuing God : whe shall I come, to
appeare before y*^ presece of God 1

3 My teares haue bene my meate
daye & night, whyle they daylie
saye vnto me : where is now thy
God ? * Now when I thincke there
vpo I powre out my hert by my
self : for I went with y*' multitude,
&, brought the forth vnto the house
of God, in the voyce of prayse
and thanckesgeuyng, among soch
as kepe holy daye. ^ Why art
thou so full of heuynes (O my
soule) and why art thou so vn-
quiete within me ? Put thy trust
1 God, for I will yet geue him
thankes, for the help of his coiite-
naunce. ^ My God, my soule is
vexed within me : therfore will I
remembre the cocernyng the land
of lordane, and the litle hyll of
Hermonim. ' One depe calleth
another because of y'' noyse of
thy water pipes all thy waues &
stormes are gone ouer me. 8 The
Lord hath graiited his louTg kind-
nesse on y'' daye tyme, & in the
night season did I sing of him, &
made my prayer vnto the God of
my lyfe. 9 I will saye vnto y"

GENEVA (1560)

12 And as for me, thou vpholdest
me in mine integritie, and doest
set me before thy face for euer.

13 Blessed be f Lord God of
Israel worlde without end. So
be it, euen so be it.

PSAL, XLII.

H To him that excelleth. A Psalme
to giue instruction, comitted to
the sonnes of Korah.

1 As the hart braieth for the
riuers of water, so pateth my soule
after thee, 6 God.

2 My soule thirsteth for God,
e^ien for the liuing God : when
shal I come and appeare before the
presence of God 1

3 My teares haue bene my meat
daie and night, while they daiely
say vnto me, Where is thy God ?

* When I remebred these things,
I powred out my verie heart, be-
cause I had gone with the multi-
tude, <h led them into the House
of God with the voice of singing,
tfc praise, as a multitude f kepeth
a feast.

5 Why art thou cast downe,
my soule, and vnquiet within me ?
waite on God : for I wil yet giue
him thankes for the helpe of his
presence.

6 My God, my soule is cast
downe within me, because I re-
member thee, from the land of
lorden, and Hermonim, and from
the mount Mizar.

' One depe calleth another depe
by y noise of thy water spoutes :
all thy waues and thy floods are
gone ouer me.

8 The Lord wil grante his louing
kindenes in the daie, and in the
night shal I sing of hi, eue a
praier vnto y God of my life.

BISHOPS (1568)

12 And when I am in my best
case, thou vpholdest me : and tliou
wylt set me before thy face for
euer.

13 Blessed be God the Lorde of
Israel : worlde without ende, Amen,
Amen.

[psalm xlii]

U To the chiefe musition a wise
instruction of the sonnes of
Corach.

1 Lyke as the Hart brayeth for
water brookes : so panteth my
soule after thee O God.

2 My soule is a thirst for the
Lorde, yea euen for the lyuyng
Lorde : when shall I come to ap-
peare before the face of the Lorde?

3 My teares haue ben my meate
day and nyght : whyle they dayly
say vnto me where is [nowe] thy
God.

4 And I powred out of me my
very heart, remembi-pig this ho we
that before tyme I haue passed
with a great number, binngyng
the vnto the house of the Lord :
with a voyce of ioy & prayse, \k
with] a company that kept holy
day.

5 Why art thou so discouraged
O my soule, & why art thou so
vnquiet within me? attende thou
vpon the Lox'de, for I will yet
acknowledge him only to be a
present saluation.

6 My Lorde, my soule is dis-
couraged within me : because I
remember thee from the lande of
lordane, and from the litle hyll
Hermonim.

7 One deepe calleth another at
the noyse of thy water pypes : all
thy waues and stormes are gone
ouer me.

8 God wyll graunt his louing
kindnesse on the day tyme : and
in the nyght season I wyll syng
of hym, and make my prayer vnto
the Lorde of my lyfe.

AUTHORISED (1611)

12 And as for me, thou vpholdest
me in mine integritie ; and settest
me before thy face for euer.

13 Blessed hee the Lord God of
Israel, from euerlasting, and to
euerlasting. Amen, and Amen.

^ To the chiefe Musician, Maschil,
for the sonnes of Korah.

As the Hart panteth after the
water brookes, so panteth my soule
after thee, O God.

2 My soule thirsteth for God,
for the liuing God : when shall I
come and appeare before God ?

3 My teares haue bene my meate
day and night; while they con-
tinually say vnto me, Where is
thy God?

4 When I remember these things,
I powre out my soule in mee ; for
I had gone with the multitude, I
went with them to the house of
God; with the voyce of ioy and
px-aise, with a multitude that kept
holy day.

5 Why art thou cast downe, O
my soule, and why art thou dis-
quieted in me ? hope thou in God,
for I shall yet praise him for the
helpe of his countenance.

6 O my God, my soule is cast
downe within me : therefore will I
remember thee from tlie land of
lordane, and of the Hermonites,
from the hill Missar.

' Deepe calleth vnto deepe at
tlie noyse of thy water-spouts : all
thy waues, and thy billowes are
gone ouer me.

8 Yet the Lord will command
his louing kindnes in the day time,
and in the night his song shalhe
with me, and my prayer vnto the
God of my life.

REVISED (1885)

12 And as for me, thou upholdest

me in mine integrity.
And settest me before thy face
for ever.

13 Blessed be the Lord, the God

of Israel,

From everlasting and to ever-
lasting.

Amen, and Amen.

For the Chief Musician ; Maschil
of the sons of Korah.

1 As the hart panteth after the

water brooks.
So panteth my soul after thee,
0 God.

2 My soul thirsteth for God, for

the living God :
When shall I come and appear
before God ?

3 My tears have been my meat

day and night.
While they continually say unto

me, Where is thy God ?
^ These things I remember, and

pour out my soul within me,
How I went with the throng, and

led them to the house of God,
With the voice of joy and praise,

a multitude keeping holyday.
5 Why art thou cast down, O my

soul?
And why art thou disquieted

within me?
Hope thou in God : for I shall

yet praise him
i^or the health of his countenance.

^ O my God, my soul is cast down

within me :
Therefore do I remember thee

from the land of Jordan,
And the Hermons, from the hill

Mizar.
' Deep calleth unto deep at the

noise of thy waterspouts :
All thy waves and thy billows

are gone over me.
8 Yet the Lord will command his

lo vingkindness in the day-time.
And in the night his song shall

be with me.
Even a prayer unto the God of

my life.

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wil saye vnto God my stony rock :
why hast thou forgotten me ? why
go I thus heuely, whyle the enemie
oppresseth me] ^^ Whyle my bones
are broken, & whyle myne enemies
cast me in the tethe, daylie say-
enge vnto me : where is now
thy God? 11 Why art thou so
heuy (o my soule) & why art thou
so disquieted within me? O put
thy trust in God, for I wil yet
thanke him for the helpe of his
countenaunce, and because he is
my God.

The XLII. PSALME,

Geue sentence vpon me (o God)
& defende my cause agaynst the
vnholy people : Oh delyuer me
from the disceatfull &, wicked man.
2 For thou (o God) art my stregth :
why hast thou shot me from the ?
Why go I then so heuely, whyle
the enemie oppresseth me? ^ Qh
sende out y' light & thy trueth,
f they maye lede me & brynge
me vnto thy holy hill and to thy
dwellinge.

* That I maye go in to the aulter
of God, euen vnto the God which
is my ioye & pleasure, & vpon the
hai-pe to geue thakes vnto y, o
God, my God. ^ Why art thou so
heuy (o my soule) & why art thou
so disquieted within me ? ^ 0 put
thy trust in God, for I wil yet
geue him thakes for y helpe of his
countenauce, and because he is my
God.

The xliii. A psalme of the
childre of Corah.

We haue herde with oure eares
(o God) o"" fathers haue tolde vs,
what thou hast done in their tyme,
of olde.

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God of my stregth why hast y"
f orgotte me : why go I thus heuely,
while the enemye oppresseth me?
10 My bones are smytten asunder,
whyle mine enemyes (that trouble
me) cast me in y® tethe, Namely,
while they saye dailie vnto me :
where is now thy God? H Why
art y'^ so vexed (O my soule) ad
why art y" so disquieted within
me? O put thy trust i God, for
I will yet thanke him which is the
helpe of my countenaunce, and my
God.

The . xliii . Psalme.

IVDICA ME DEVS, ET

Geue sentence w* me (O God)
& defende my cause agaynst y^
vngodly people : Oh delyuer me
fro the disceatfull ad wicked man.
2 For y" art the God of my strength :
why hast y" put me from the?
And why go I so heuely, whyle y'^
enemye oppresseth me ? 3 Qh sed
out thy light & thy trueth y* they
maye leade me & brynge me vnto
thy holy hill, ad to thy dwellyng.
* And that I maye go vnto the
aulter of God, euen vnto the God
of my ioye ad gladnesse, and vpon
the harpe wyll I geue thankes vnto
the (O God) my God. 5 Why art
y" so heuy (O my soule) & why
art thou so disquyeted within me ?
^ O put thy trust in God, for I will
yet geue him thankes which is the
help of my countenaunce, and my
God.

The . xliiii . Psalme.

DEVS AVRIBVS NOSTRIS.

To the chaunter an instruccion
of the sonnes of Corah.

We haue herd w* oure eares (O
God) oure fathers haue told vs,
what thou hast done in their tyme
of old.

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GENEVA (1560)

9 I wil sale vnto God, which is
my rocke, Wliy hast thou for-
gotten me? why go I mournig,
when the enemie oppresseth mel

10 My bones are cut a sunder,
while mine enemies reproche me,
saying daiely vnto me. Where is
thy God?

11 Why art thou cast downe,
my soule ? & why art thou dis-
quieted within me ? waite on God :
for I wil yet giue him thankes :
he is my present helpe, and my
God.

PSAL. XLIII.

1 Ivdge me, 6 God, & defend
my cause against the vnmerciful
people : deliuer me from the de-
ceitful and wicked man.

2 For thou art the God of my
stregth : why hast thou put me
awaie? why go I so mourning,
when the enemie oppresseth me.

3 Send thy light and thy trueth :
let them lead me : let the brhig
me vnto thine holy Mountaine
and to thy Tabernacles.

* Then wil I go vnto the altar
of God, euen vnto the God of my
ioy & gladnes : and vpon the
harpe wil I giue thankes vn to
thee, 6 God, my God.

5 Why art thou cast downe, my
soule? and why art thou disquieted
within me ? waite on God : for I
wil yet giue him thankes, he is my
present helpe, and my God.

PSAL. XLiin.

^ To him that excelleth. A Psalme
to (jiue insiructio, committed to
t/te sonnes of Korah.

1 We haue heard with our eares,
6 God : our fathers haue tolde vs
the workes, that thou liast done in
their dales, in the olde time :

BISHOPS (1568)

9 I wyll say vnto the Lorde o£
my strength : why hast thou for-
gotten me, why go I thus heauyly
through the oppression of myne
enemie 1

10 It was as a swoi'de in my
bones, when myne enemies dyd
cast me in the teeth : in saying
dayly vnto me, where is no we thy
Lorde ?

11 Why art thou so discouraged
O my soule, & why art thou so
vnquiet within me? attende thou
vpon the Lorde, for I wil yet
acknowledge him to be only my
present saluation, and my Lorde.

[psalm xliii]

1 ludge me O Lorde, and de-
bate my cause with an vnnaturall
people : oh delyuer me from the
deceiptfuU and wicked man.

2 For thou art the Lord of my
strength : why hast thou reiect
me, and why go I thus heauyly
through the oppression of myne
enemie.

3 Sende foorth thy light and
thy trueth : that they may leade
me and direct me vnto thy holy
hyll, & to thy tabernacles.

4 And I wyll go vnto the aulter
of the Lorde, euen vnto the Lorde
of my ioy & gladnesse: and vpon
the harpe I will acknowledge thee
0 Lorde my Lord.

5 Why art thou so discouraged
O my soule, &, why art thou so
vnquiet within me? attende thou
vpon the Lorde, for I wyll yet
acknowledge hjma [to be] only my
present saluation, & my Lorde.

[psalm xliiii]

^ To the chiefe musition, a wise
iristruction of the sonnes of
Corach.

1 We haue heard e with our eares
O Lorde : our fathers haue tolde
vs what workes thou hast done in
their daies in the olde tyme.

AUTHORISED (1611)

9 I will say vnto God, My rocke,
why hast thou forgotten me? why
goe I mourning, because of the
oppression of the enemy?

'^^ As with a sword in my bones,
mine enemies reproch mee : while
they say dayly vnto me. Where is
thy God?

11 Why art thou cast downe, O
my soule? and why art thou dis-
quieted within me? hope thou in
God, for I shall yet praise him,
who is the health of my counten-
ance, and my God.

PSAL. xLin.

Ivdge mee, O God, and plead
my cause against an vngodly na-
tion ; O deliuer me from the de-
ceitfull and vniust man.

2 For thou art the God of my
strength, why doest thou cast me
off? why goe I mourning because
of the oppression of the enemy ?

3 O send out thy light & thy
trueth ; let them leade mee, let
them bring mee vnto thy holy hill,
and to thy Tabernacles.

4 Then will I goe vnto the Altar
of God, vnto God my exceeding
ioy : yea vpon the harpe will I
praise thee, O God, my God.

5 Why ai't thou cast downe, O
my soule? and why art thou dis-
quieted within me? hope in God,
for I shall yet praise him, who is
the health of my countenance, and
my God.

PSAL. XLIIII.

H To the chiefe Musician for
the sonnes of Korah.

Wee haue heard with our eares,
O God, our fathers haue told vs,
what worke thou didst in their
dayes, in the times of old.
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REVISED (1885)

9 I will say unto God my rock.
Why hast thou forgotten me?

Why go I mourning because of

the oppression of the enemy ?

K' As with a sword in my bones,

mine adversaries reproach me ;

While tliey continually say unto
me, Where is thy God ?
11 Why art thou cast down, O my
soul?

And why art thou disquieted
within me?

Hope thou in God : for 1 shall
yet praise him.

Who is the health of my counten-
ance, and my God.

43 ^ Judge me, O God, and plead
my cause against an un-
godly nation :
O deliver me from the deceitful
and unjust man.

2 For thou art the God of my

strength ; why hast thou cast
me off?
Why go I mourning because of
the oppression of the enemy ?

3 O send out thy light and thy

truth ; let them lead me :
Let them bring me unto thy

holy hill,
And to thy tabernacles.
* Then will 1 go unto the altar of

God,
Unto God my exceeding joy :
And upon the harp will 1 praise

thee, O God, my God.
5 Why art thou cast down, O my

soul?
And why art thou disquieted

within me?
Hope thou in God : for I shall

yet praise him.
Who is the health of my counten-
ance, and my God.

A.A. For the Chief Musician ; a Psalm
of the sons of Korah. Maschil.

1 We have heard with our ears,
O God, our fathers have told
us.
What work thou didst in their
I days, in the days of old.

COVBRDALE (1535)

2 How thou hast dryue out the
Heithen w* thy honde, & plated
the in : how thou hast destroyed
the nacions & cast the out. ^ For
they gat not the londe in possession
thorow their owne swerde, nether
was it their owne arme that helped
them. But thy right hade, thyne
arme & the light of thy counte-
naunce, because thou haddest a
fauoure vnto them.

* Thou art f kinge & my God,
thou sendest helpe vnto lacob.

5 Thorow y, wil we ouerthrowe
oure enemies : & in thy name will
we treade them vnder, that ryse
vp agaynst vs.

6 For I will not trust in my
bowe, it is not my swerde f slial
helpe me. ' But it is thou that
sauest vs fro oure enemies, and
puttest them to confucion that
hate vs. ^ "VVe will allwaye make
oure boast of God, and prayse thy
name for euer. Sela. ^ But now
thou forsakest vs, & puttest vs to
confucion, and goest not forth
with oure hoostes. 1^ Thou inakest
vs to turne oure backes vpon oure
enemies, so that they which hate
vs, spoile oure goodes. ii Thou
lettest vs be eaten vp like shepe,

6 scatrest vs amonge the Heithen.
12 Thou sellest thy people for

naught, & takest no moneye for
them. 13 Thou makest vs to be
rebuked of o'' neghbours, to be
laughed to scorne and had in de-
rision, of them that are roundc
aboute vs. l* Thou hast made vs
a very byworde amonge the Heith-
en, & that the people shake their
heades at vs. ^^ My cofucion is

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2 How y" hast dryuen out the
Heithen w* thy hande, ad planted
them in : how y" hast destroyed
the nacions, & cast them out.

3 For they gat not the lande ia
possession thorowe their awne
swerde, nether was it their awne
arme y*^ helped them. But thy
ryght hand, ad thyne arme, and
the lyght of thy coiitenaunce, be-
cause thou haddest a fauoure vnto
the. 4 Thou art my kyng (O God)
sende helpe vnto lacob. 5 Thorow
the, wyll we ouerthrowe oure ene-
myes, & in thy name wyll we tread
the vnder that ryse vp agaynst \'s.
6 For I wyll not trust in my bowe,
it is not ray swerde that shall help
me. ' But it is thou that sauest
vs from oure enemyes, and puttest
them to cofusyon that hate vs.
8 We make oure boast of God all
the daye longe, and will prayse
thy name for euer. Sela. ^ But
now thou art farre of, and puttest
vs to confusyon, and goest not
forth wyth oure armyes.

10 Thou makest vs to turne oure
backes vpon oure enemye, so that
they whych hate vs, spoyle oure
goodes.

11 Thou lettest vs be eaten vp
lyke shepe, ad hast scatred vs
among the Heithen. 12 Thou sell-
est thy people for naught, & takest
no moneye for the. l^ Thou makest
vs to be rebuked of oure neygh-
bours, to be laughed to scorne &
had in derision, of them y* are
round about vs. 1* Thou makest
vs to be a by worde among the
Heithen, &, that the people shake
their heades at vs. i^ My con-

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2 How thou hast driuen out
the heathen with thine hand, and
planted them : how thou hast de-
stroyed the people, and caused
them to growe.

3 For thei inherited not the
land by their owne sworde, nether
did their owne arme saue them :
but thy right hand, & thine arme
and the light of thy countenance,
because thou didest fauour them.

4 Thou art my King, 6 God:
send helpe vnto laakob.

5 Through thee haue we thrust
backe our aduersaries : by thy
Name haue we troade downe them
that rose vp against vs.

6 For I do not trust in my bowe,
nether can my sworde saue me.

' But thou hast saued vs from
our aduersaries, & hast put the to
confusion f hate vs.

8 Therefore wil we praise God
continually, & wil confesse thy
Name for euer. Selah.

9 But now thou art farre of,
and puttest vs to confusion, &
goest not forthe with our armies.

1" Thou makest vs to turne
backe from the aduersarie, and
thei, which hate vs, spoile for
them selues.

11 Thou giuest vs as shepe to be
eaten, & doest scater vs among the
nations.

12 Thou sellest thy people with-
out gaine, and doest not increase
their price.

13 Thou makest vs a reproche
to our neighbours, a ieste and a
laughing stocke to the that are
round about vs.

1* Thou makest vs a prouerbe
among the nations, & a nodding
of the head among the people.

BISHOPS (1568)

2 Howe thou hast driuen out
the heathen with thy hande and
planted them in : howe thou hast
destroyed the nations & placed
them.

3 For they gat not the lande
in possession through their owne
sworde : neither was it their owne
arme that saued the.

* But thy ryght hande, and
thine arme, & the lyght of thy
countenaunce : because thou hadst
a fauour vnto them.

5 Thou art my kyng O Lorde :
commaunde that lacob be saued.

^ Through thee we wyll ouer-
throwe our enemies : and in thy
name we wyll treade them vnder
that ryse vp agaynst vs.

' For I wyll not trust in my
bowe : and it is not my sworde
that can saue me.

8 But it is thou that sauest vs
from our enemies : and thou puttest
them to confusion that hate vs.

9 We make our boast of God all
the day long : and we wyll con-
fesse thy name for euer. Selah.

10 But nowe thou art farre of,
and thou puttest vs to confusion :
neither goest thou foorth with our
armies.

11 Thou makest vs to turne
away backwarde from the enemie :
so that they which hate vs, do
make vs a spoyle vnto them.

12 Thou hast delyuered vs as
sheepe to be eaten : and thou hast
scattered vs among the heathen.

13 Thou hast solde thy people
for naught : and thou hast taken
no money for them.

1* Thou hast made vs a rebuke
to our neighbours : to be laughed
to scorn e and had in derision of
them that are rounde about vs.

15 Thou hast made vs [to be] a
fable among the heathen : [and to
be such] that the people shake
their head at vs.

AUTHORISED (1611)

2 How thou didst driue out the
heathen with thy hand, & plant-
edst them ; how thou didst afflict
the people, and cast them out.

3 For they got not the land in
possession by their owne sword,
neither did their owne arme saue
them : but thy right hand, and
thine arme, and the light of thy
countenance, because thou hadst
a fauour vnto them.

* Thou art my King, O God :
command deliuerances for lacob.

5 Through thee will wee push
downe our enemies : through thy
Name will wee tread them vnder
that rise vp against vs.

6 For I will not trust in my
bow, neither shall my sword saue
me.

' But thou hast saued vs from
our enemies, and hast put them to
shame that hated vs.

8 In God we boast all the day
long : and praise thy Name for
euer. Selah.

^ But thou hast cast off and put
vs to shame ; and goest not forth
with our armies.

1" Thou makest vs to turne backe
from the enemie : and they which
hate vs, spoile for themselues.

11 Thou hast giuen vs like sheepe
a2)pointed for meate : and hast
scattered vs among the heathen.

12 Thou sellest thy people for
nought, and doest not increase thy
wealth by their price.

13 Thou makest vs a reproch to
our neighbours, a scorne and a
derision to them that are round
about vs.

1* Thou makest vs a by-word
among the heathen : a shaking of
the head among the people.

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REVISED (1885)

2 Thou didst drive out the nations

with thy hand, and plantedst
them in ;
Thou didst afflict the peoples,
and didst spread them abroad.

3 For they gat not the land in

possession by their own sword.
Neither did their own arm save

them :
But thy right hand, and thine

arm, and the light of thy

countenance,
Because thou hadst a favour

unto them.

4 Thou art my King, O God :
Command deliverance for Jacob.

5 Through thee will we push down

our adversaries :
Through thy name will we
tread them under that rise
up against us.

6 For I will not trust in my bow,
Neither shall my sword save

me.
' But thou hast saved us from our
adversaries.
And hast put them to shame
that hate us.

8 In God have we made our boast

all the day long,
And we will give thanks unto
thy name for ever. [Selah

9 But now thou hast cast us off,

and brought us to dishonour;
And goest not forth with our

hosts.
1** Thou makest us to turn back

from the adversary :
And they which hate us spoil

for themselves.

11 Thou hast given us like sheep

appoifited for meat ;
And hast scattered us among
the nations.

12 Thou sellest thy people for

nought.
And hast not increased thy
wealth by their price.

13 Thou makest us a reproach to

our neighbours,
A scorn and a derision to them

that are round about us.
1* Thou makest us a byword among

the nations,
A shaking of the head among

the peoples.

COVERDALE (1535)

daylie before me, & the shame of
my face couereth me. ^^ For the
voyce of the slaunderer & blas-
phemer, for the enemie and auen-
ger. " All this is come vpon vs,
& yet haue we not forgotten the,
ner behaued oure selues vnfaith-
fully in thy couenaunt. ^^ Oure
hert is not turned backe, nether
oure steppes gone out of thy waye.
19 That thou smytest vs so in the
place of the serpet, & couerest vs
with 5^ shadowe of death. 20 yf
we had forgotten the name of oure
God, & holde vp oure hondes to
eny straunge God : 21 Shulde not
God fynde it out 1 for he knoweth
the very secretes of the hert.

22 But for thy sake we are kylled
all the daie longe, and are counted
as shepe apoynted to be slayne.

23 Vp LoRDE, why slepest thou ?
Awake, and cast vs not of for
euer. 24 Wherfore hydest thou
thy face? wilt thou clene forget
oure misery and oppressio 1 25 Por
oure soule is brought lowe euen
vnto the dust, and oure bely
cleueth vnto the grounde. 26Aj.jge

0 LoRDE, helpe vs, and delyuer vs
for thy mercie sake.

The XLiiii. A psalme of the
children of Corah.

My hert is dytinge of a good
matter, T speake of that, which

1 haue made of the kyiige : My
tonge is y penne of a ready wryter.

2 Thou art the fayrest amonge the
children of iw, full of grace are

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
fusyon is daylye before me, & y*^
shame of my face hath couered
me. 1^ For the voyce of the
sclaunderer & blasphemer, for the
enemy e & auenger.

1'^ And though all this be come
vpon vs, yet do we not forgette
y*^, ner behaue oure selues fro-
wardly in thy couenaunt. ^^ Oure
hert is not turned backe, nether
oure steppes gone out of thy waye.
19 No not whan thou hast smitten
vs in to the place of dragons, &
couered vs with the shadow of
deeth. 20 jf -y^g haue forgotte the
name of oure God, & holde vp our
hades to eny straug God. 21 gh^l
not God search it out? for he
knoweth y® very secretes of the
hert. 22 for thy sake also are we
kylled all the daye long, ad are
counted as shepe apoynted to be
slayne. 23 Up Lorde why slepest
y" ? Awake, & be not absent from
vs for euer. 24 Wherfore hydest
thou thy face, & forgettest oure
mysery & trouble? 25 for oure
soule is brought lowe eue vnto y"
dust : oure bely cleueth vnto the
ground. 26 Aryse ad helpe vs, &
delyuer vs for thy mercy sake.

Psah

KIIVCTAVIT COB MEVM.

To him that excelleth amonge the
lilies, an instruccion of the chil-
dren of Corah, a songe of loue.

Mi hert is endyting of a good
matter I speake of the thinges,
which I haue made vnto the kyng :
My tong is tin; penne of a ready
wryter. 2 Thou art fayrer then
the children of men, full of grace

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15 My confusion is daiely before
me, and the shame of my face
hathe couered me,

16 For the voice of the sclanderer
and rebuker, for the enemie and
auenger.

1' All this is come vpon vs, yet
do we not forget thee, nether
deale we falsely concerning thy
couenant.

18 Our heart is not turned backe :
nether our steppes gone out of thy
paths,

19 Albeit thou hast smiten vs
downe into the place of dragons,
arid couered vs with the shadowe
of death.

20 If we haue forgotte j Name
of our God, & holden vp our hads
to a strange god,

21 Shal not God searche this
out? for he knoweth the secrets
of the heart.

22 Surely for thy sake are we
slaine cotinually, &■ are couted as ■
shepe for y slaughter. '

23 Vp, why slepest thou, 6 Lord?
awake, be not farre of for euer.

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy
face ? (& forgettest our miserie and
our affliction ?

25 For our soule is beaten downe
vnto the dust : our belly cleueth
vnto the grounde.

26 Rise vp for our succour, and
redeme vs for thy mercies sake.

PSAL. XLV.

H To him that excelleth on Sho-
shannim a song of loue to giue
instruction, committed to the
sonnes of Korah.

1 Mine heart wil vtter for-the a
good matter : I wil intreat in my
workes of the King : my tongue
is as the penne of a swift writer.

2 Thou art fairer the the childre
of men : grace is powred in thy

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16 My confusion is dayly before
me, and the shame of my face
couereth me : for [to heare] the
voyce of the slaunderer & blas-
phemer, and for to see the enemie
and the auenger.

" [And though] all this be come
vpon vs : [yet] we do not forget
thee, nor shewe our selues to be
false in thy couenaunt.

1^ Our heart is not turned backe,
neither our steppes be declined out
of thy pathes : no not when thou
hast smitten vs in the place of
dragons, and couered vs with the
shadowe of death.

19 If we had forgotten the name
of our Lorde, and holden vp our
handes to any straunge god :
woulde not God searche it out?
for he knoweth the vexy secretes
of the heart.

20 For thy sake also are we
kylled all the day long : and are
counted as sheepe appoynted to
be slayne.

21 Stirre vp O Lorde, why
slepest thou ? awake <fe be not
absent from vs for euer : wher-
fore hydest thou thy face, and
forgettest our miserie and tribul-
ation ?

22 For our soule is brought lowe
vnto the dust : our belly cleaueth
vnto y grounde.

23 Aryse vp thou our ayde, and
redeeme vs : for thy louyng kind-
nesse sake.

[psalm xlv]

^ To the chief e musition (on the
instrument) Sosannim (to be
song of the) children of G orach.
A song of loue, geuyng wise in-
structtions.

1 My heart is endityng of a good
matter : I wyll dedicate my workes
vnto the king, my tongue is as the
penne of a redy writer.

2 Thou art fayrer then the chil-
dren of men, full of grace are thy

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15 My confusion is continually
before me, and the shame of my
face hath couered me.

16 For the voice of him that re-
proacheth, and blasphemeth : by
reason of the enemie and auenger.

1' All this is come vpon vs ;
yet haue wee not forgotten thee,
neither haue we dealt falsly in thy
couenant.

18 Our heart is not turned backe :
neither haue our steps declined
from thy way,

19 Though thou hast sore broken
vs in the place of dragons, and
couered vs with the shadow of
death.

20 If wee haue forgotten the
name of our God, or stretched out
our hands to a strange God :

21 Shall not God search this out?
for he knoweth the secrets of the
heart.

22 Yea for thy sake are wee
killed all the day long : wee are
counted as sheepe for the slaughter.

23 Awake, why sleepest thou, 0
Lord 1 arise, cast vs not off for
euer.

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy
face ? and forgettest our affliction,
and our oppression ?

25 For our soule is bowed downe
to the dust ; our belly cleaueth
vnto the earth.

26 Arise for our helpe, and re-
deeme vs for thy mercies sake.

^ To the chief e Musician vpon
Shoshannim, for the sonnes of
Korah, Maschil : a song of loues.

My heart is inditing a good
matter : I speake of the things
which I haue made, touching the
King : my tongue is the penne of
a ready writer.

2 Thou art fairer then the chil-
dren of men : grace is powred into

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All the day long is my dishonour

before me.
And the shame of my face hath

covered me.
For the voice of him that re-

proacheth and blasphemeth ;
By reason of the enemy and

the avenger.
All this is come upon us ; yet

have we not forgotten thee,
Neither have we dealt falsely in

thy covenant.
Our heart is not turned back.
Neither have our steps declined

from thy way ;
That thou hast sore broken us

in the place of jackals,
And covered us with the shadow

of death.
If we have forgotten the name

of our God,
Or spread forth our hands to a

strange god ;
Shall not God search this out 1
For he knoweth the secrets of

the heart.
Yea, for thy sake are we killed

all the day long ;
We are counted as sheep for

the slaughter.
Awake, why sleepest thou, O

Lord 1
Arise, cast us not off for ever.
Wherefore hidest thou thy face,
And forgettest our affliction and

our oppression 1
' For our soul is bowed down to

the dust :
Our belly cleaveth unto the

earth.
' Rise up for our help,
And redeem us for thy loving-
kindness' sake.

For the Chief Musician ; set to
Shoshannim ; a Psalm of the
sons of Korah. Maschil. A
Song of loves.

1 My heart overfloweth with a

goodly matter :
I speak the things which I have

made touching the king :
My tongue is the pen of a ready

writer.

2 Thou art fairer than the children

of men ;

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thy lippes, therfore God blesseth
the for euer.

3 Gyi'de the with thy swerde
vpon thy thee (o thou mightie)
with worshipe and renowne.
* Good lucke haue thou with thine
honoure, ryde on with the treuth,
mekenesse &, riglituousnes : & thy
right hode shal teach f woderfull
thinges. ^ Thy arowes are sharpe,
the people shalbe subdued vnto
tlie, euen in the myddest amonge
the kynges enemies.

6 Thy seate (o God) endureth
for euer : the cepter of thy kyng-
dome is a right cepter.

' Thou hast loued rightuous-
nesse, & hated iniquite : wherfore
God (which is thy God) hath
anoynted the with the oyle of
gladnes aboue thy felowes. ^ All
thy garmentes are like myrre,
Aloes ife Cassia, when thou comest
out of thine yuerie palaces in thy
beutifull glory. ^ Kynges dough-
ters go in thy goodly araye, &
vpon thy right honde stondeth
the quene in a vesture of the most
fyne golde. "^^ Herken (o dough-
ter) considre, & enclyne thine
eare : forget thine owne people, &
thy fathers house. ^^ So shal the
kynge haue pleasure in thy beutie,
for he is thy Lorde, & thou shalt
worshipe him. 12 i"he doughters
of Tyre shal be there with giftes,
the riche amonge the people shal
make their supplicacion before the.
13 The kynges doughter is all
glorious within, hir clothinge is of
wrought golde. l* She shalbe
brought vnto the kynge in ray-
ment of nedle worke, and mayd-
ens after her : soch as be next her
shalbe brought vnto the. i^ With

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are thy lyppes, because God hath
blessed the for euer. 3 Gyrde the
w'' thy swerde vpon thy thygh (O
y" most mightye) accordinge to
thy worshipe ad renowne. * Good
lucke haue y" w* thine honour,
ryde on because of the word of
treueth, of mekenesse and right-
eousnes : ad thy ryght hand shall
teach the terrible thynges. ^ Thy
arowes are very sharpe, and the
people shalbe subdued vnto the,
euen in the myddest amonge the
kynges enerayes.

^ Thy seate (O God) endureth
for euer : the scepter of thy kyng-
dome is a right scepter. ' Thou
hast loued righteousnesse, and
hated iniquite : whei^fore God
(eue thy God) hath anoynted the
with the oyle of gladnes aboue
thy felowes. 8 ^n thy garmentes
smell of myrre. Aloes and Cassia,
out of the yuerye palaces, wher
by they haue made the glad.
^ Kynges daughters were amog
thy honorable weme : vpon thy
lyght hande dyd stade y'' quene
in a vesture of gold (wrought about
with dyuerse colours.) ^^ Herke (O
daughter) and consydre : enclyne
thine eare : forget also thine awne
people, & thy fathers house. ^ So
shall the king haue pleasure in thy
bewtye, for he is thy Lorde (God)
& worshippe thou him. 12 And y^
daughter of Tire shall be there w*^
a gyfte, lyke as the ryche also
amonge the people shall make
their supplicacion before the.
13 The kynges daughter is all
gloryous within, her clothyng is
of wrought golde.

1* She shalbe brought vnto tlie
kyng in rayment of nedle worke :
the virgins y* be hir felowes, shall
beare hir company, and shalbe
brought vnto the. 15 With ioye
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lippes, because God liathe blessed
thee for euer.

3 Girde thy sworde vpon thy
thigh, 6 moste mightie, to wit, thy
worship & thy glorie,

* And prosper with thy glorie :
ride vpon the worde of trueth and
of raekenes <& of righteousnes : so
thy right hand shal teache thee
terrible things.

5 Thine arrowes are sharpe to
perce the heart of the Kings ene-
mies : therefore the people shal
fall vnder thee.

^ Thy throne, 6 God, is for euer
and euer : the scepter of thy king-
dome is a scepter of righteousnes.

' Thou louest righteousnes, and
hatest wickednes, because God,
euen thy God hathe anointed thee
with the oile of gladnes aboue thy
felowes.

8 All thy garments smell of
myrrhe and aloes, and cassia, when
thou comest out of the yuorie
palaces, where thei haue made
thee glad.

9 Kings daughters were amog
thine honorable wiues : vpon thy
right hand did stand the Quene
in a vesture of golde of Ophir.

10 Hearken, 6 daughter, and
consider, and incline thine eare :
forget also thine owne people and
thy fathers house.

11 So shal the Kig haue pleasure
in thy beautie : for he is thy Lord,
and reuerence thou him.

12 And the daughter of Tyrus
with the riche of the people shal
do homage before thy face with
presents.

13 The Kings daughter is all
glorious within : her clothing is
of broydered golde.

1^ She shal be broght vnto the
King in raiment of nedle worke :
the virgins that follow after her, <]&
her companios shal be broght vnto
thee.

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lippes : because the Lorde hath
blessed thee for euer.

3 Girde thee with thy sworde
vpon thy thygh O thou most
mightie : [that is] with thy glorie
and thy maiestie.

* Prosper thou with thy maiestie,
ryde on the worde of trueth and
of affliction for ryghteousnesse
sake : and thy ryght hande shall
teache thee terrible thynges.

^ Thyne arrowes are sharpe : a
people the kynges enemies shall
submit in heart them selues vnto
thee.

^ Thy throne O Lorde endureth
for euer and euer : the scepter of
ryghteousnesse is the scepter of
thy kyngdome.

' Thou hast loued iustice and
hated vngodlynesse : wherfore tlie
Lorde euen thy Lorde hath an-
noynted thee with the oyle of
gladnesse more then thy felowes.

8 All thy garmentes smell of
Myrre, Aloes, and Cassia, out of
the iuorie palaces : wherby they
haue made thee glad.

9 Kynges daughters are amongst
thy honourable women : vpon thy
ryght hande standeth the queene
in a vesture of golde of Ophir.

10 Hearken O daughter and
consider, encline thine eare : for-
get also thine owne people and
thy fathers house.

11 So shall the kyng haue plea-
sure in thy beautie : for he is thy
Lorde, and worship thou hym.

12 And the daughter of Tyre
shall come with a present : the
riche among the people shall make
their earnest prayer before thee.

13 The kynges daughter is all
glorious within : her clothyng is
of wrought golde.

1^ She shalbe brought vnto the
kyng in rayment of needle worke :
the virgins that folowe her and
her company shalbe brought vnto
thee.

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thy lips : therf ore God hath blessed
thee for euer.

3 Gird thy sword vpon thy thigh,
O most mightie; with thy glory
and thy maiestie.

^ And in thy maiestie ride pros-
perously, because of trueth and
meekenes, and righteousnesse : and
thy right hand shall teach thee
terrible things.

5 Thine arrowes are sharpe in
the heart of the Kings enemies ;
whereby the people fall vnder thee.

6 Thy throne (O God) is for euer
and euer : the scepter of thy king-
dome is a right scepter.

' Thou louest righteousnesse, and
hatest wickednesse : therefore God,
thy God, hath anointed thee with
the oyle of gladnesse aboue thy
fellowes.

^ All thy garments smdl of
myrrhe, and aloes, and cassia : out
of the Iuorie palaces, whereby they
haue made thee glad.

9 Kings daughters v)ere among
thy honourable women : vpon thy
right hand did stand the Queene
in golde of Ophir.

10 Hearken (O daughter) and
consider, and incline thine eare ;
forget also thine owne people, and
thy fathers house.

11 So shall the king greatly de-
sire thy beautie : for he is thy
Lord, and worship thou him.

12 And the daughter of Tyre
shall he there with a gift, euen
the rich among the people shall
intreate thy fauour.

13 The kings daughter is all
glorious within ; her clothing is
of wrought gold.

1* She shall bee brought vnto
the king in raiment of needle
worke : the virgins her companions
that followe her, shall be brought
vnto thee.

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REVISED (1885)

Grace is poured into thy lips :
Therefore God hath blessed thee

for ever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh,

O mighty one.
Thy glory and thy majesty.
^ And in thy majesty ride on

prosperously.
Because of truth and meekness

aiid righteousness :
And thy right hand shall teach

thee terrible things.
^ Thine arrows are sharp ;
The peoples fall under thee ;
They are in the heart of the

king's enemies.
6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever

and ever :
A sceptre of equity is the sceptre

of thy kingdom.
"^ Thou hast loved righteousness,

and hated wickedness :
Therefore God, thy God, hath

anointed thee
With the oil of gladness above

thy fellows.
8 All thy garments smell o/" myrrh,

and aloes, and cassia ;
Out of ivory palaces stringed

instruments have made thee

glad.
3 Kings' daughters are among thy

honourable women :
At thy right hand doth stand

the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and

consider, and incline thine
ear;
Forget also thine own people,
and thy father's house;

11 So shall the king desire thy

beauty :
For he is thy Lord; and worship
thou him.

12 And the daughter of Tyre shall

he there with a gift ;
Even the rich among the people
shall intreat thy favour.

13 The king's daughter within the

palace is all glorious :
Her clothing is inwrought with

gold.
1* She shall be led unto the king

in broidered work :
The virgins her companions that

follow her
Shall be brought unto thee.

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ioye and gladnesse shal they be
brought, and go in to the kynges
palace. ^^ In steade of thy fathers
thou hast gotten children, whom
thou shalt make prynces in all
londes. l'' I wil remembre thy
name from one generacio to an-
other : therfore shal the people
geue thankes vnto the, worlde
without ende.

The xlv. A psalme of the
children of Corah.

In oure troubles and aduersite,
we haue founde, that God is oure
refuge, oure strength and helpe.
2 Therfore wil we not feare, though
the earth fell, and though the
hilles were caried in to the myddest
of the see.

' Though the waters of the see
raged & were neuer so troublous,
& though the mountaynes shoke
at the tepest of the same. Sela.

4 For there is a floude, which
w' his ryuers reioyseth y cite of
God, the holy dwellynge of the
most hyest. ^ q.(j(J jg in j- myddest
of her, therfore shall she not be
remoued : for God helpeth her, &
f right early. ^ The Heithen are
madd, the k3nigdomes make moch
a doo : but whe he sheweth his
voyce, y earth melteth awaye.
' The LoRDE of hoostes is with vs,
the God of lacob is oure defence.

Sela. 8 o come hither, & be-
holds y workes of the Lorde, what
destruccios he hath brought vpo y
earth. ^ He hath made warres to
ceasse in all the worlde : he hath
broken the bowe, he hath knapped
the speare in sonder, & bret the
charettcs in the fyre. ^^ Be still

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ad gladnesse shall they be brought,
ad shall entre into the kynges
palace. ^^ In steade of thy fathers
y" shalt haue children, whom thou
mayest make princes in all landes.
1' I will remembre thy name from
one generacyon to another : ther-
fore shall the people geue thankes
vnto the, worlde without ende.

The . xlvi . Psalme.

DEVS NOSTER EEFVGIVM.

To the chaunter, a songe for the
children of Corah vpon Ala-
moth.

God is our hope & stregth : a
very present helpe i trouble.
2 Therfore will we not feare,
though the erth be moued, &
though the liylles be caryed in y**
myddest of the see. ^ Though y"
waters therof rage and swell, &
though the moiitaynes shake at
the tepest of y*^ same. Sela. * The
ryuers of y® floude therof shall
make glad y*^ cytie of God, y'' holy
place of y^ tabernacles of y*^ most
hyest. ^ God is in y'^ myddest of
her, therfore shall she not be re-
moued : God shall help her, & j^
right early, ^ The Heithe make
moch a doo, & y^ kyngdomes are
moued : but God hath shewed his
voyce, & y*^ eartli shall melt awaye.

7 The Lord of Hostes

the

God of lacob is oure refuge. Sela.
8 O come hither, and beholde the
worckes of the Lorde, what de-
struccyons he hath brought vpon
the earth. ^ He maketh warres
to ceasse in all y*^ worlde : he
breaketh the bow & knappeth the
speare in sonder, & burneth the
charettes in the fyre. ^^ Be still
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15 With ioye and gladnes shal
thei be broght, and shal enter
into the Kings palace.

1^ In steade of thy fathers shal
thy children be : y shalt make the
princes through all the earth.

1'' I wil make thy Name to be
remembred through all genera-
tions : therefore shal y people giue
thakes vnto thee worlde without
end.

PSAL. XLVI.

^ To him that excelleth vpon Ala-
moth a song committed to the
sonnes of Kbrah.

1 God is our hope and strength,
& helpe in troubles, readie to be
founde.

2 Therefore wil not we feare,
thogh the earth be moued, and
thogh the mountaines fall into the
middes of the sea.

3 Thogh the waters thereof rage
& be troubled & the mountaines
shake at the surges of the same.
Selah,

* Yet there is a Riuer, whose
streames shal make glad y Citie
of God : euen y Sanctuarie of the
Tabernacles of the moste High.

5 God is in the middes of it :
there/ore shal it not be moued :
God shal helpe it verie eafi^y.

6 When the nations raged, S
the kingdomes were moued, God
thundred, c& the earth melted.

"^ The Lord of hostes is with vs :
the God of laakob is our refuge.
Selah.

8 Come, & beholde the workes
of y Lord, what desolations he
hathe made in the earth.

^ He maketh warres to cease
vnto the ends of the worlde : he
breaketh the bowe and cutteth
the speare, <& burneth the chariots
with fyre.

BISHOPS (1568)

15 With ioy and gladnesse shall
they be brought : [and] shal enter
into the kinges palace.

16 In steade of thy fathers, thou
shalt haue children : whom thou
mayst make princes in all landes.

" I wyll remember thy name
from one generation vnto another :
therfore shall the people prayse
thee worlde without ende.

[PSALM XLVIJ

H 'To the chiefs musition, a song
(to be song) of the children of
C orach vpon Alamoth.

1 The Lorde is our refuge k
strength : a helpe very easyly
founde in troubles.

2 Therfore we wyll not feare
though the earth be transposed :
and though the hilles rushe into
the middest of the sea.

3 Though the waters thereof
rage and swell : and though the
raountaynes shake at the surges
of the same. Selah.

* [Yet] the fludde by his ryuers
shall make glad the citie of God :
the holy place of the tabernacles
of the most hyghest.

5 God is in the myddest of her:
therfore she can not be remoued :
the Lorde wyll heljje her, and that
ryght early.

6 The heathen make much a do,
and the kyngdomes are moued :
but [God] shewed his voyce, and
the earth melted away.

7 The God of hoastes is with vs :
the Lorde of lacob is our refuge.
Selah.

8 O come hither and beholde
the workes of God : what distruc-
tions he hath brought vpon the
earth.

9 He maketh warres to ceasse
in all the worlde : he breaketh
the bowe, & knappeth the speare
in sunder, and burneth the cha-
rettes in the fire.

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15 With gladnesse and reioycing
shall they be brought : they shall
enter into the kings palace.

16 In stead of thy fathers shall
bee thy children, whom thou may-
est make princes in all the earth.

1' I will make thy name to bee
remembred in all generations :
therefore shall the people praise
thee for euer and euer.

PSAL. XLVI.

H To the chiefe Musician for the
sonnes of Korah, a song vpon
Alamoth.

God is our refuge and strength :
a very present helpe in trouble.

2 Therfore will not we feare,
though the earth be remoued:
and though the mountaines be
caried into the midst of the sea.

3 Though the waters thereof
roare, and be troubled, though the
mountaines shake with the swell-
ing thereof. Selah.

* There is a riuer, the streames
wherof shall make glad the citie
of God : the holy place of the
Tabernacles of the most High.

5 God is in the midst of her :
she shal not be moued ; God shall
helpe her, and that right early.

6 The heathen raged, the king-
domes were mooued : he vttered
his voyce, the earth melted.

' The Lord of hosts is with vs ;
the God of lacob is our refuge.
Selah.

8 Come, behold the workes of
the Lord, what desolations hee
hath made in the earth.

9 He maketh warres to cease
vnto the end of the earth : hee
breaketh the bow, and cutteth the
speare in sunder, he burneth the
chariot in the fire.

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REVISED (1885)

15 With gladnessand rejoicing shall

they be led :
They shall enter into the king's
palace.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be

thy children,

Whom thou shalt make princes
in all the earth.
1' I will make thy name to be re-
membered in all generations:

Therefore shall the peoples give
thee thanks for ever and ever.

/L(\ For the Chief Musician ; a Psalm
of the sons of Korah ; set to
Alamoth. A Song.

1 God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore will we not fear,

though the earth do change,
And though the mountains be
moved in the heart of the
seas ;

3 Though the waters thereof roar

and be troubled.
Though the mountains shake
with the swelling thereof.

[Selah

* There is a river, the streams
whereof make glad the city
of God,
The holy place of the tabei^nacles
of the Most High.

5 God is in the midst of her ; she

shall not be moved :
God shall help her, and that
right early.

6 The nations raged, the kingdoms

were moved :
He uttered his voice, the earth
melted.
' The Lord of hosts is with us ;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
[Selah

8 Come, behold the works of the

Lord,
What desolations he hath made
in the earth.

9 He maketh wars to cease unto.

the end of the earth ;
He breaketh the bow, and cutteth

the spear in sunder ;
He burneth the chariots in the

fire.

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the & confesse f I am God : I wil
be exalted amonge the Heithe, &.

1 wil be exalted vpon earth, n The
LoRDE of hoostes is w* vs, the God
of Jacob is oui^e defence. Sela.

The xlvi. A psaltne of the
children of Corah.

O clappe youre hodes together
(all ye people) O synge vnto God
with the voyce of thakesgeujmge.

2 For the Lorde the most hyest
is to be feared, & he is the greate
kynge vpo all y earth. 3 jje shal
subdue the people vnder vs, & the
Heithe vnder oure fete. * He
choseth vs for an heretage, the
beutie of lacob whom he loued.
Sela. 5 Qod is gone vp with a
mery noyse, <fe the Lorde with
the sownde of the tropet. ^ Q
synge prayses, synge prayses vnto
God : O synge prayses, synge
prayses vnto oure kynge.

' For God is kynge of all the
earth, O S3mge prayses vnto him
with vnderstondinge.

* God is kinge ouer the Heithe,
God sitteth in his holy seate.
' The prynces of the people are
gathered together vnto the God of
Abraham : for God is farre farre
hyer exalted, then the mightie
lordes of the earth.

The xlvi I. A psalme of the
children of Corah.

Greate is y Lorde & hyelie to
be praysed, in y cite of oure God,
eue vpo his holy hill. 2 Xhc hill
of Sion is like a fay re plate, wherof
all the londe reioyseth : vpon the
north syde lyeth the cite of the
greate kinge.

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then, & know that I am God : I
wyll be exalted aniog the Heithen,
and I wyll be exalted in the earth.
11 The Lorde of Hostes is with
vs, the God of lacob is oure de-
fence. Sela.

The . xlvii . Psalme.

OMNES GENTES PLAVDITE.

To the chaunter, a Psalme for
the children of Corah.

0 clappe youre hades together
(all ye people) O syng vnto God
with the voyce of melodye. 2 p^j.
the Lord is hye and to be feared,
he is the great kynge vpon all y^
earth. 3 jjg shall subdue y'' people
vnder vs, and the nacions vnder
oure fete.

* He shall chose out an heritage
for vs : eue the worshippe of lacob
whom he loued. Sela. 5 God is
gone vp with a mery noyse, and
the Lorde with the sownde of the
trope.

^ O sing prayses, sing prayses
vnto (oure) God : O synge prayses,
synge prayses vnto oure kyng.
' For God is kjmg of all y" earth
synge ye prayses w* vnderstanding.
8 God raygneth ouer the heithen,
God sytteth vpo hys holy seate.
3 The princes of the people are
ioyned vnto y'' people of y<= God of
Abraha : for God (which is very
hye exalted) doth defende the
earth, as it were with a shylde.

The . xlviii . Psalme.

MAGNVS DOMINVS.

A songe of a Psalme of the childrc^n
of Corah (in the seconde daye of
oure Sabbath.)

Greate is the Lorde, and hyelye
to be praysed, in the cytie of oure
God, eue vpon his holy hyll. 2 The
hyll of Sion is a fayre place, &
the ioye of the whole earth : vpon
the north syde lyeth the cytie of
the great kyng. 3 Qq^ jg ^^ji

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1" Be stil and knowe that I am
God : I wil be exalted among the
heathen, c& I wil be exalted in
the earth.

11 The Lord of hostes is with
vs : the God of laakob is our
refuge. Selah.

PSAL. XLVII.

H To him that excelleth. A Psalme
committed to the sonnes of
Korah.

1 All people clap your hands :
sing loude vnto God with a ioyful
voice.

2 For the Lord is high, c& ter-
rible : a great King ouer all the
earth.

3 He hathe subdued the people
vnder vs, and the nations vnder
our fete.

* He hathe chosen our inherit-
ance for vs : euen the glorie of
laakdb whome he loued. Selah.

5 God is gone vp with triumph,
euen the Lord, with the sounde
of the trumpet.

^ Sing praises to God, sing
praises : sing praises vnto our
King, sing praises.

' For God is the King of all
the earth : sing praises euerie one
that hathe vnderstanding.

8 God reigneth ouer the heathen:
God sitteth vpon his holie throne.

9 The princes of the people are
gathered vnto the people of the
God of Abraham : for the shields
of the worlde belo7ig to God : he is
greatly to be exalted.

PSAL. XLVIII.

51 A song or Psalme committed
to the sonnes of Korah.

1 Great is the Lord, and greatly
to be praised, in the Citie of our
God, euen vpon his holie Moun-
taine.

2 Mount Zi6n, lying Northward,
is faire in situation : it is the ioye
of the whole earth, and the citie
of the great King.

BISHOPS (1568)

1" Be sty 11 then, and knowe that
I am the Lorde : I wyll be exalted
among the heathen, I wyll be ex-
alted in the earth.

11 The God of hoastes is with
vs : the Lorde of lacob is our
refuge. Selah.

[psalm xlvii]

H To the chiefe musition, a psalme
(to be song) of the children of
Corach.

1 Clap your handes all ye people :
make a noise vnto the Lorde with
a ioyfull voyce.

2 For God is hygh and terrible :
he is the great king vpo all the
earth.

3 He wyll subdue the people
vnder vs : and the nations vnder
our feete.

* He hath chosen for vs our in-
heritaunce : the glorie of lacob
who he loued. Selah.

5 The Lorde ascendeth in a
triumph : [and] God with the
sounde of a trumpet.

^ Syng psalmes to the Lorde,
syng psalmes : sjmg psalmes to
our kyng, sing psalmes.

■^ For the Lorde is kjmg of all
the earth : syng psalmes [all you
that haue] skyll.

8 God raigneth ouer the heathen :
God sitteth vpon his holy throne.

^ The princes of the people are
assembled together [for to be] the
people of the God of Abraham :
for the shieldes of the earth be
Gods, who is hyghly exalted.

[psalm xlviii]

^ A song, the psalme of the
children of Corach.

1 Great is God, and hyghly to
be praysed : in the citie of our
Lorde, his holy hyll.

2 The hyll of Sion is fayre in
situation, and the ioy of the whole
earth : vpon the north syde lyeth
y citie of the great king.

AUTHORISED (1611)

10 Be stil, and know that I am
God : I will bee exalted among
the heathen, I will be exalted in
the earth.

11 The Lord of hosts is with vs ;
the God of lacob is our refuge.
Selah.

PSAL. XLVII.

11 To the chiefe musician, a psalme
for the sonnes of Korah.

O clap your hands (all ye people :)
shoute vnto God with the voyce of
triumph :

2 For the Lord most high is
terrible ; he is a great King ouer
all the earth.

3 Hee shall subdue the people
vnder vs, and the nations vnder
6ur feet.

* He shall chuse our inheritance
for vs, the excellencie of lacob
whom hee loued. Selah.

5 God is gone vp with a shout,
the Lord with the sound of a
trumpet.

6 Sing praises to God, sing
praises : sing praises vnto our
King, sing praises.

7 For God is the King of all the
earth, sing ye praises with vnder-
standing.

8 God reigneth ouer the heathen :
God sitteth vpon the throne of his
holinesse.

3 The princes of the people are
gathered together, euen the people
of the God of Abraham : for the
shields of the earth belong vnto
God : hee is greatly exalted.

PSAL. XLVIII.

H A song, and Psalme for the
sonnes of Korah.

Great is the Lord, and greatly
to bee praised in the citie of our
God, in the mountaine of his holi-
nesse.

2 Beautifull for situation, the
ioy of the whole earth is mout
Sion, on the sides of the North,
the citie of the great King.

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REVISED (1885)

1" Be still, and know that I am
God:
I will be exalted among the na-
tions, 1 will be exalted in the
earth.
11 The Lord of hosts is with us ;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
[Selah

Af7 For the Chief Musician ; a Psalm
of the sons of Korah.

1 O clap your hands, all ye peoples;
Shout unto God witli the voice

of triumph.

2 For the Lord Most High is

terrible ;
He is a great King over all the
earth.

3 He shall subdue the peoples

under us.
And the nations under our feet.
* He shall choose our inheritance
for us,
The excellency of Jacob whom
he loved. [Selah

5 God is gone up with a shout.
The Lord with the sound of a
trumpet.
^ Sing praises to God, sing praises :
Sing praises unto our King, sing
praises.

7 For God is the King of all the

earth :
Sing ye praises with understand-
ing.

8 God reigneth over the nations :
God sitteth upon his holy throne.

9 The princes of the peoples are

gathered together
To be the people of the God of

Abraham :
For the shields of the earth

belong unto God;
He is greatly exalted.

A.Q A Song; a Psalm of the sons
^^ of Korah.

1 Great is the Lord, and highly

to be praised,
In the city of our God, in his
holy mountain.

2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy

of the whole earth,
Is mount Zion, on the sides of

the north.
The city of the great King.

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3 God is well knovvne in hir

palaces, f lie is the defence of

the same. * For lo, kynges are

gathered, and gone by together.

5 They marveled, to se soch
thinges : they were astouuied, &
sodely cast downe. ^ Feare came
there vpon the, &. sorowe as vpo
a woman in hir trauayle. ' Thou
shalt breake }' shippes of the see,
thorow the east wynde. ^ Like
as we haue herde, so se we in
the cite of the Lorde of hoostes,
in the cite of o"" God : God vp-
holdeth the same for euer. Sela.
9 We wayte for thy louynge kynd-
nesse (o God) in the myddest of
thy temple. ^^ O God, acordinge
vnto thy name, so is thy prayse
vnto the world es ende : thy right
hode is full of rightuousnes.

11 Oh let the mout Sion reioyse,

6 y doughters of luda be glad be-
cause of thy iudgmetes. ^2 Walke
aboute Sion, go rounde aboute her,
and tell hir towres. ^^ Marke well
hir walles, set vp hir houses : that
it mays be tolde them f come
after, i* For this God is o"" God
for euer & euer, and he shal allwaie
be oure gyde.

Thk xlviii. a psalmo of the
children of Corah.

O heai-e this, all ye people :
pondre it well, all ye that dwell
vpo the earth.

2 Hye & lowe, richc & poore,
one w'' another.

3 My rn(juth shal speake of
vvys3doine, and my hert shal muse
of vndei'stondinge. * 1 wil encline

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knovvne in her palaces, as a sure
refuge. * For lo, the kynges (of
the earth) are gathered, & gone by
together. ^ They marueled, to se
soch thinges : they were astonied,
and sodenly cast downe. ^ Feare
came there vpon them, & sorowe,
as vpon a woman in her trauayle.

' Thou shalt breake the shyppes
of the see, thorow the east wynde.
8 Lyke as we haue herd, so haue
we sene in the cytie of the Lord
of Hostes, in the cytie of oure
God. God vpholdeth y" same for
euer. Sela. ^ We wayte for thy
louing kyndnesse (O God) in y"
myddest of thy teple. 10 (O God)
according vnto thy name, so is
thy prayse vnto y^ worldes ende :
thy right hand is full of righteous-
nes. 11 Let the mount Sion re-
ioyse, and the daughters of luda
be glad because of thy iudgemetes.
12 Walke about Sion, and go round
about her, and tell the towres
therof.

13 Marcke well her bulwarkes,
set vp her houses, that ye maye
tell them that come after, l* For
this God is oure God for euer &
euer, he shall be oure gyde vnto
death.

The . xlix . Psalme.

AVDITE HAEC GENTES.

To the chaunter, a Psalme for
the children of Corah.

O heare this, all ye people:
pondre it w*' youre eares, all ye
that dwell in the worlde. ^ jjye
and lowe, ryche and poore, one
with another. 3 My mouth shall
speake of wisdome, and my hert
shall muse of vndei'standyng, * I

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3 In the palaces thereof God is
knowen for a refuge.

* For lo, the Kings were
gathered, d; wet together.

5 When thei sawe it, thei mar-
ueiled : thei were astonied, (fc
suddenly driuen backe.

6 Feare came there vpon them,
cfc sorowe, as vpon a woman in
trauaile.

' As with an East winde thou
breakest the shippes of Tarshish,
so were they destroyed.

8 As we haue heard, so haue we
sene in the Citie of the Lord of
hostes, in the Citie of our God :
God wil stablish it for euer.
Selah.

9 We waite for thy louig kinde-
nes, 6 God, in the middes of thy
Temple.

1" O God, according vnto thy
Name, so is thy praise vnto the
worldes end : thy right hand is
ful of righteousnes.

11 Let mount Zi6n reioyce, (h
the daughters of ludah be glad,
because of thy iudgements.

12 Compasse about Zion, and go
rounde about it, d: tel the towres
thereof.

13 Marke wel the wall thereof :
beholde her towres, that ye male
tel your posteritie.

1* For this God is our God for
euer & euer : he shal be our guide
vnto the death.

PSAL. XLIX.

H To hmi that excelleth. A psalme
committed to the soniies of
Korah.

1 Heare this, all ye people : giue
eare, all ye that dwel in the worlde,

2 Aswel lowe as hie, bothe riche
& pooi-e.

3 My mouth shal speake of wis-
dome, and the meditacion of mine
heart is of knowledge.

BISHOPS (1568)

3 God is well knowen iii her
palaces : as a most sure refuge.

* For lo kinges did assemble,
and passe by together : they them
selues sawe it, lykewyse they mar-
ueyled, they were astonyed with
feare, and sodenly in haste they
were gone away.

5 A feare came there vpon them
and sorowe : as vpon a woman in
her childe ti'auayle.

6 Thou didst breake the shippes
of the sea : through the east wynde.

' Lyke as we haue hearde, so
haue we seene in the citie of God
of hoastes : in the citie of our
Lorde, God vpholdeth the same
for euer. Selah.

8 O Lorde we haue wayted :
for thy louyng kindnesse in the
myddest of thy temple.

' O Lorde, accordyng to thy
name, so is thy prayse vnto the
worldes ende : thy ryght hande is
full of iustice.

10 Mount Sion shall reioyce, and
the daughters of luda shalbe glad :
because of thy iudgementes.

11 Compasse about Sion, and go
rounde about her : and tell the
towres therof.

12 Marke well her bulwarkes,
beholde her hygh palaces : that
ye may tell it to your posteritie.

13 For this God is our God for
euer and euer : he wyll be our
guide vnto death.

[psalm xlix]

H To the chiefe musition, a x>scdme
of the children of C orach.

1 Heare this all ye people : geue
eare all ye that dwell in the worlde.

2 As well lowe as high : riche
and poore, one with another.

3 My mouth shall vtter wis-
dome : the cogitations of myne
heart [wyll bryng foorth] know-
ledge.

AUTHORTSED (1611)

3 God is knowen in her palaces
for a refuge.

* For loe, the kings were assem-
bled : they passed by togethei'.

5 They sawe it, and so they
marueiled, they were troubled and
hasted away.

6 Feare tooke holde vpon them
there, and paine, as of a woman in
trauaile.

' Thou breakest the ships of
Tarshish with an East wind.

8 As we haue heard, so haue
wee seene in the citie of the Lord
of hosts, in the citie of our God,
God will establish it for euer.
Selah,

9 Wee haue thought of thy
louing kindnesse, O God, in the
raiddest of thy Temple.

1° According to thy Name, 0
God, so is thy praise vnto the
endes of the earth : thy right hand
is full of righteousnesse.

11 Let mount Sion reioyce, let
the daughters of ludah be glad,
because of thy iudgements.

12 Walke about Sion, and goe
round about her : tell the towres
thereof.

13 Marke yee well her bulwarkes,
consider her palaces ; that yee may
tell it to the generation following.

1* For this God is our God for
euer, and euer ; he will be our
guide eiieix. vnto death.

PSAL. XLIX.

^ To the chiefe Musician, a Psalme
for the sonnes of Korah.

Heare this, all yee people, giue
eare all yee inhabitants of the
world :

2 Both low, and high, rich and
poore together.

3 My mouth shall speake of
wisedome : and the meditation of
my heart shalbe of vnderstanding.

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3 God hath made himself known
in her palaces for a refuge.

* For, lo, the kings assembled
themselves.
They passed by together.

5 They saw it, then were they

amazed ;
They were dismayed, they hasted
away.

6 Trembling took hold of them

there ;
Pain, as of a woman in travail.
' With the east wind
Thou breakest the ships of

Tarshish.

8 As we have heard, so have we

seen
In the city of the Lord of hosts,

in the city of our God :
God will establish it for ever.

[Selah

9 We have thought on thy loving-

kindness, O God,
In the midst of thy temple.

10 As is thy name, O God,

So is thy praise unto the ends
of the earth :

Thy right hand is full of right-
eousness.

11 Let mount Zion be glad.

Let the daughters of Judah

rejoice.
Because of thy judgements.

12 Walk about Zion, and go round

about her :
Tell the towers thereof.

13 Mark ye well her bulwarks,
Consider her palaces ;

That ye may tell it to the gene-
ration following.
1* For this God is our God for ever
and ever :

He will be our guide even unto
death.

4.Q For the Chief Musician ; a Psalm
^-^ of the sons of Korah.

1 Hear this, all ye peoples ;
Give ear, all ye inhabitants of

the world :

2 Both low and high.
Rich and poor together.

3 My mouth shall speak wisdom ;
And the meditation of my heart

shall be of understanding.

COVERDALE (1535)

myiie eare to the parable, & shewe
my darcke speach vpon the harpe,

5 Wherfore shulde I feare the euell
flayes, whe the wickednesse of ray
lieles copaseth me rounde aboute ?

6 They that put their trust in their
good, & boost them selues in the
multitude of their riches. ' No
man maye deliuer his brother, ner
make agrement for him vnto God.

8 For it costeth more to redeme
their soules, so that he must let
that alone for euer. ^ Yee though
lie lyue loge, & se not }' graue.

10 For it shal be sene, f soch wyse
me shal dye & perishe together, as
well as the ignoraunt and foolish,
<k leaue their goodes for other.

11 Loke what is in their houses,
it cotinueth still : their dwellinge
places endure from one generacion
to another, <k are called after their
owne names vpon the earth,

12 Neuerthelesse ma abydeth not
in soch bono"", but is copared vnto
Y brute beastes, & becometh like
vnto the.

13 This waie of theirs is very
foolishnesse, & yet their posterite
prayse it w* their mouth.

8ela. 14 They lye in the hell
like shepe, death shal gnawe vpon
them, & the rightuous shal haue
dominacion of them in the morn-
ynge by tymes : their stregth shal
consume, <k hell shalbe their dwell-
inge. 15 But God shal deliuer my
soule from the power of hell, when
he rcceaueth me. 8ela. 16 O be
not thou afrayed, whan one is
ma<le riche, ct the glory of his
house increased. " For he shal
cary nothingc awaye w^- him
when he dyeth, nether shal his
p(jmpc folowe him. 18 Whyle he

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

will enclyne m3me eare to the
parable, & shew my darcke speach
vpon the harpe. ^ Wherfore shulde
I feare in the dayes of wycked-
nesse, and when the wyckednesse
of my heles copasseth me round
about? 6 There be some y* put
their trust i their goodes, & boast
the selues in the multitude of their
ryches. ' But no ma maye de-
lyuer his brother, ner make agre-
ment vnto God for him. 8 Por {^
costeth more to redeme their soules,
so that he must let y* alone for
euer. ^ Yee though he lyue longe,
and se not the graue. 10 For he
seeth, that wise men also dye, and
peryshe to-gether, as well as the
ignoraunt ad folysh, and leaue
their riches for other, n And yet
they thinke, that their houses
shall continue for euer, and that
their dwelling places shall endure
from one generacion to another,
ad call the landes after their awne
names. 12 Neuerthelesse, man wyll
not abyde in honour, seyng he
maye be compared vnto the beastes
that peryshe : this is the waye of
them. 13 This is their folishnesse,
and their posterite prayse their
sayeng. Sela. i* They lye in y^
hell lyke shepe, death gnaweth
vpo them, and the ryghteous shall
haue dominacyon of them in the
mornynge : their bewtye shall con-
sume in the sepulchre out of their
dwellynge. 15 But God shall de-
lyuer my soule from the place of
hell, for he shall receaue me. Sela.
16 Be not thou afrayed tliough one
be made ryche, or yf the glory of
his house be increased.

1' For he shall cary nothing

awaye with hym when he dyeth,

nether shall hys pompe folowe

him. 18 For whyle he lyued, he

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* I wil incline mine eare to a
parable, and vtter my graue matter
vpon the harpe.

5 Wherefore shulde I feare in
the euil dales, when iniquitie shal
compasse me about, as at mine
heles ?

6 They trust in their goods, &
boast them selues in the multitude
of their riches.

' Yet a man can by no meanes
redeme his brother : he can not
giue his ransome to God,

8 (So pi'ecious is the redemption
of their soules, and the continuance
for euer)

9 That he may Hue stil for euer,
(t not se the graue.

10 For he seeth that wisemen
dye, d: also that the ignorant and
foolish perish, and leaue their
riches for others.

11 Yet they thinke, their houses,
t0 their habitacions shal contimie
for euer, euen from genei'acion to
generacion, and call their lands by
their names.

12 But man shal not continue in
honour : he is like the beasts that
dye.

13 This their waie vttereth their
foolishnes : yet their posteritie de-
lite in their talke. Selah.

1* Like shepe thei lie in graue :
death deuoureth the, & the right-
eous shal haue dominacion ouer
them in the morning : for their
beautie shal consume, when they
shal go from their house to graue.

15 But God shal deliuer my soule
from the power of the graue : for
he wil receiue me. Selah.

16 Be not thou afraied when one
is made riche, (Sh when the glorie
of his house is increased.

1' For he shal take nothing
awaie when he dyeth, nether shal
his pompe descend after him.

BISHOPS (1568)

* I wyll encline myne eare to a
parable : I wyll open my darke
sentence vpon a harpe.

5 Wherfore shoulde I feare in
euyll dayes? the wickednesse of
my heeles [then] would .compasse
me round about.

6 There be some that put their
trust in their goodes : and boast
them selues in the multitude of
their riches.

' But no man at all can re-
deeme his brother : nor geue a
raunsome vnto God for hym.

8 For the redemption of their
soule is very costly, and must be
let alone for euer : yea though he
lyue long and see not the graue.

^ For he seeth that wyse men
dye : and that the foole and ig-
noraunt perishe together, and
leaue their riches for other.

1° And yet they thynke that
their houses shall continue for
euer, and that their dwellyng
places shall endui'e from one gene-
i-ation to another : [therfore] they
call landes after their owne names.

11 Neuerthelesse, man can not
abyde in [such] honour : he is
but lyke vnto bruite beastes that
perishe.

12 Tliis their way is their foolish-
nesse : yet their postei-itie prayse
their saying. Selah.

13 They shalbe put into a graue
[dead] as a sheepe, death shall
feede on them : but the ryghteous
shall haue dominion of them in
the mornyng, their beautie shall
consume away, hell [shall receaue
them] from their house.

1* But God wyll delyuer my
soule from the place of hell : for
he wyll receaue me. Selah.

15 Be not thou afrayde though
one be made riche : or yf the
glorie of his house be encreased.

16 For he shall cary nothyng
away with hym when he dyeth :
neither shall his pompe folowe
after hym.

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* I will incline mine eare to a
parable; I will open my darke
saying vpon the harpe.

5 Wherefore should I feare in
the dales of euill, when the in-
iquitie of my heeles shall compasse
me about 1

6 They that trust in their wealth,
and boast themselues in the mul-
titude of their riches :

' None of them can by any
meanes redeeme his brother, nor
giue to God a ransome for him :

8 (For the redemption of their
soule is precious, and it ceaseth
for euer.)

9 That he should still Hue for
euer, and not see corruption.

1" For he seeth that wise men
die, likewise the foole, and the
brutish person perish, and leaue
their wealth to others.

11 Their inward thought is, that
their houses shall continue for
euer, and their dwelling places to
all generations ; they call their
lands after their owne names.

12 Neuerthelesse man being in
honour abideth not : he is like the
beastes that perish.

13 This their way is their follie;
yet their posteritie approue their
sayings. Selah.

1* Like sheepe they are layd in
the graue, death shall feede on
them ; and the vpright shall haue
dominion ouer them in the morn-
ing, and their beauty shall con-
sume in the graue, from their
dwelling.

15 But God will redeeme my
soule from the power of the graue;
for he shall receiue me. Selah.

16 Be not thou afraid when one
is made rich, when the glory of
his house is increased.

1' For when he dieth, he shall
carry nothing away : his glory
shall not descend after him.
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REVISED (1885)

* I will incline mine ear to a
parable :
I will open my dai-k saying
upon the harp.

5 Wherefore should I fear in the

days of evil,
When iniquity at my heels com-
passeth me about 1

6 They that trust in their wealth,
And boast themselves in the

multitude of their riches ;
■^ None of them can by any means
redeem his brother.
Nor give to God a ransom for
him :

8 (For the redemption of their

soul is costly,
And must be let alone for ever:)

9 That he should still live alway.
That he should not see corruption.

10 For he seeth that wise men die,
The fool and the brutish to-
gether perish,

And leave their wealth to others.

11 Their inward thought is, that

their houses shall continue

for ever,
And their dwelling places to all

generations ;
They call their lands after their

own names.

12 But man abideth not in honour :
He is like the beasts that perish.

13 This their way is their folly :
Yet after them men approve

their sayings. [Selah

1* They are appointed as a Hock

for Sheol ;
Death shall be their shepherd :
And the upright shall have

dominion over them in the

morning ;
And their beauty shall be for

Sheol to consume, that there

be no habitation for it.

15 But God will redeem my soul

from the power of Sheol :
For he shall receive me. [Selah

16 Be not thou afraid when one is

made rich.
When the glory of his house is
increased :

17 For when he dieth he shall carry

nothing away ;
His glory shall not descend after
him.

15—2

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lyueth, he is counted an happie
man : & so loge as he is in pros-
perite, me speake good of him.
19 But whe he foloweth his fathers
genei"acion, he shal neuer se Hght
eny more.

20 When a man is in honoure
and hath no vnderstodinge, he is
compared vnto the brute beastes,
and becommeth hke vnto them.

The xlix. A psalme of Asaph.

The LoRDE euen the mightie
God hath spoke, & called the
worlde from the rysinge vp of the
Sonne vnto the goinge downe of
the same. 2 Out of Sion apeareth
the glorious beutie of God. ^ Oure
God shal come, and not kepe
sylence : there goeth before him a
consumynge fyre, and a mightie
tempest rounde aboute him. ^ He
shal call the heauens from aboue,
and the earth, that he maye iudge
his people. ^ Gather my sayntes
together vnto me, those y set more
by the couenaunt then by eny
offeringe. ^ And the heauens shal
declare his rightuousnesse, for God
is iudge himself.

Sela. ' Heare, o my people; :
let me speake, let me testilie
amonge you, f) Israel : I am God,
euen thy God. ^ I reproue the
not because of thy sacrifice, y'
burntofferinges are allwaye before
me. 9 I wil take no bullockes out
of thy house, ner gotes out of thy
foldes. 10 For all the beestes of
the felde are myne, and thousandes
of catell vpon the hilles.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
counted himselfe an happie man :
and so longe as y" doest well vnto
thy selfe, me will speake good of
the. 19 He shall folowe the gene-
racions of his fathers, & shall neuer
se light.

20 Man beynge in honoure hath
no vnderstanding, but is compared
vnto the beastes, that peryshe.

The . 1 . Psalme.

UEVS DEOKVM DOMINVS.

A Psalme of Asaph.

The Lorde euen the most
myghtie God hath spoken, and
called the world from the rysyng
vp of the Sonne vnto the goynge
downe therof. 2 Out of Syon hath
God apeared in perfecte bewtye.

3 Oure God shall come, and shall
not kepe sylence : there shall go
before him a consumynge fyre, and
a mightye tempest shalbe stered
vp rounde aboute hym.

* He shall call the heauen from
aboue, and the earth, that he may
iudge hys people.

5 Gather my saynctes together
vnto me, those that haue made a
couenaunt with me, with sacrifice.
6 And the heauens shal declare hys
ryghteousnesse, for God is iudge
hym selfe. Sela.

' Heare, O my people : and I
will speake, I my selfe wil testifye
agaynst the, O Israel, For I am
God, eue thy God. ^ j ^yy]} not
reproue the because of thy sacri-
fices, or for thy burnt offringes,
l)ecause they were not allwaye
before me. ^ i -^111 take no bul-
lock out of thy house, ner he
goates out of thy foldes. lo Foi-
all the beastes of y*^ forest ai-e
myne, & so are the catell vpo a
thousand hylles. H I knowe all

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GENEVA (1560)

18 Foi- while he liued, he reioyced
him self : and men wil praise thee,
when thou makest muche of thy
self.

19 He shal enter into the gene-
racion of his fathers, S they shal
not liue for euer.

20 Man is in honour, and vnder-
standeth not : he is like to beasts
that perish.

H A Psahne of Asajyh.

1 The God of gods, etien y Lord
hathe spoken and called the earth
fro the rising vp of y sunne vnto
the going downe thereof.

2 Out of Zion, which is the
perfection of beautie, hathe God
shined.

3 Our God shal come and shal
not kepe silence : a fyre shal de-
uoure before him, & a mightie
tempest shal be moued rounde
about him.

* He shal call the heauen aboue,
and the earth to iudge his people.

5 Gather my Saints together
vnto me, those that make a coue-
nant with me with sacrifice.

6 And the heauens shal declare
his righteousnes : for God is Iudge
him self. Selah.

7 Heare, 6 my people, &, I wil
speake : heare, 6 Israel, and I wil
testifie vnto thee : for I am God,
euen thy God.

8 I wil not reproue thee for thy
sacrifices, or thy burnt ofTrings,
that haue not bene cotinually be-
fore me.

9 I wil take no buUocke out of
thine house, nor goates out of thy
foldes.

10 For all the beasts of the
forest are mine, and the beasts on
a thousand mountaines.

BISHOPS (1568)

^^ For whyle he lyued he counted
him selfe an happy man : and so
long as thou doest well vnto thy
selfe, men wyll speaks good of
thee.

18 But he shal folowe the gene-
rations of his fathers : and shall
neuer see lyght.

1^ A man is in an honourable
state, but he wyll not vnderstande
it : he is lyke [herein] vnto bruite
beastes that perishe.

[psalm l]
A lisahne of Asajjh.

1 The most mightie Lorde God
hath spoken : and called the earth
from the rysyng vp of the sunne,
vnto the goyng downe therof.

2 Out of Sion : hath the Lorde
appeared in perfect beautie.

3 Our Lorde commeth, and he
wyll not kepe scilence : there
goeth before hym a consumyng
tire, and a mightie tempest is
sturred rounde about hym.

* He calleth from aboue the
heauen and the earth : that he
may iudge his people.

5 Gather my saintes together
vnto me : those that haue made
a couenaunt with me with sacrifice.

6 And the heauens shall declare
his ryghteousnesse : for God is
iudge hym selfe. Selah.

' Heare O my people, and I wil
speake : I my selfe wyll testifie
vnto thee O Israel, I am the
Lorde, euen thy Lorde.

8 I wyll not reproue thee be-
cause of thy sacrifices, or for thy
burnt offerynges : [for that they
be not] alway before me.

9 I wyll take no bullocke out of
thy house : nor goates out of thy
foldes.

10 For all the beastes of the
forest are myne : and so ai^e the
cattel vpon a thousands hylles.

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18 Though whiles he liued, he
blessed his soule : and men will
pr"aise thee, when thou doest well
to thy selfe.

1^ Hee shall goe to the genera-
tion of his father's, they shall
neuer see light.

20 Man that is in honour and
vnderstandeth not, is like the
beasts that perish.

II A Psalme of Asaph.

The mightie God, euen the Lord
hath spoken, and called the earth
from the rising of the sunne, vnto
the going downe thereof.

2 Out of Sion the perfection of
beautie, God hath shined.

3 Our God shall come, and shall
not keepe silence : a fire shall de-
uoure before him, and it shalbe
very tempestuous round about
him.

^ He shall call to the heauens
from aboue, and to the earth, that
hee may iudge his people.

5 Gather my Saints together
vnto mee : those that haue made
a couenant with me, by sacrifice.

6 And the heauens shall declare
his righteousnes ; for God is iudge
himselfe. Selah.

' Heare, O my people, and I
will speake, O Israel, and I will
testifie against thee; I am God,
euen thy God.

8 I will not reproue thee for thy
sacrifices, or thy burnt offerings,
to haue bene continually before me.

^ I will take no bullocke out of
thy house, 7ior hee goates out of
thy folds.

10 For euery beast of the forrest
is mine, ar^d the cattell vpon a
thousand hilles.

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18 Though while he lived he blessed

his soul.
And men praise thee, when thou
doest well to thyself,

19 He shall go to the generation of

his fathers ;
They shall never see the light.

20 Man that is in honour, and

understandeth not,
Is like the beasts that perish.

A Psalm of Asaph.

1 God, even God, the Lord, hath

spoken.
And called the earth from the
rising of the sun unto the
going down thereof.

2 Out of Zion, the perfection of

beauty, God hath shined forth.

3 Our God shall come, and shall

not keep silence :
A fire shall devour before him,
And it shall be very tempestuous

round about him.
* He shall call to the heavens

above.
And to the earth, that he may

judge his people :

5 Gather my saints together unto

me;
Those that have made a covenant
with me by sacrifice.

6 And the heavens shall declare

his righteousness ;
For God is judge himself.

[Selah
' Hear, O my people, and I will
speak ;

0 Israel, and I will testify unto
thee :

1 am God, even thy God.

8 I will not reprove thee for thy

sacrifices ;
And thy l3urnt offerings ai-e
continually before me.

9 I will take no bullock out of

thy house,
ISTor he-goats out of thy folds.
10 For every beast of the forest is
mine,
And the cattle upon a thousand
hills.

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11 I knowe all the foules vpoii
the mouutaynes, and the wilde
beastes of the felde are in my
sight. 12 Yf I be hongiie, I wil
not tell the : for _v whole worlde
is myne, and all that therin is.
13 Tliynkest thou, that I wil eate
the flesh of oxen, or drynke the
bloude of goatesl i* OflFre vnto
God prayse and thankesgeuynge,
and paye thy vowes vnto the most
hyest. 15 And call vpo me in the
tyme of trouble, so wil I hears
the, that thou shalt thanke me.
16 But vnto the vngodly sayeth
God : Why doest thou preach my
lawes, and takest my couenaunt in
thy mouth? i' Where as thou
hatest to be refourmed, and cast-
est my wordes behynde the 1 i^ Yf
thou seist a thefe, thou runnest
with him, and art partaker with
the aduouterers. i^ Thou lettest
thy mouth speake wickednesse,
ik. thy tonge paynteth disceate.

20 Thou syttest and speakest a-
gaynst thy brother, yee and slauud-
rest thine owne mothers sonne.

21 This thou doest, whyle I holdc
my tonge : and thinkest me to be
cue soch one as thy self : but I
wil reproue the, & set my self
agaynst the. 22 Q considre this,
ye that forget God : lest I plucke
you awaie, and there be none to
delyuer you. 23 "Who so ofFreth
me thakes and prayse, he honoui-
eth me : &■ this is the waye, wherby
I wil shewe him the sauynge health
of God.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
the foules vpon the mountaynes,
& the wilde beastes of the feld are
in my sight. 12 If I be hongrye
I wyll not tell the : for y*' whole
worlde is myne, and all that therin
is. 13 Thinkest thou, that I will
eat bulles flesh and drincke the
bloud of goates? i* Ofli-e vnto
God thanckesgeuynge, and paye
thy vowes vnto the most hyest.
15 And call vpo me in y*^ time of
trouble, so will I heare the, and
thou shalt prayse me. i^ But vnto
the vngodly sayed God. Why doest
thou preach my lawes, &, takest
my couenaunt in thy mouth?
1' Where as y" hatest to be re-
fourmed, ad hast cast my wordes
behynd the 1 18 Whan thou saw-
est a thefe, thou cosentedest vnto
him, and hast bene partaker with
y'= aduouterers. 19 Thou hast let
thy mouth speake wickednesse,
and with thy tong thou hast set
forth disceat. 20 Thou sattest and
spakest agaynst thy brother, yee &
hast sclaudred thine awne mothers
Sonne.

21 These tliinges hast thou done,
& I helde my tonge : ad y" thought-
est (wickedly) that I am eue soch a
one as thy selfe : but I will re-
proue the, ad set before the, the
thinges that thou hast done. 22 Q
consydre this, ye y*^ forget God :
lest I plucke you awaye, and there
be none to delyuer you. 23 Who
so offreth me thackes and prayse,
he honoureth me : and to him y*
ordreth his conuersacion right,
will I shew the saluacion of God.
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GENEVA (1560)

11 I knowe all the foules on the
mountaines : & the wilde beasts of
the field are mine.

12 If I be hungrie, I wil not tel
thee : for the worlde is mine, and
all that therein is.

13 Wil I eat the flesh of bulles 1
or drinke the blood of goates ?

1* Off"re vnto God praise, & paie
thy vowes vnto the moste High,

15 And call vpon me in the daie
of trouble : so wil I deliuer thee,
& thou shalt glorifie me.

16 But vnto the wicked said
God, What hast thou to do to
declare mine ordinances, that thou
shuldest take my couenant in thy
mouth,

" Seing thou hatest to be re-
formed, and hast cast my wordes
behinde thee ?

18 For whe thou seest a thefe,
thou runnest with him, and thou
art partaker with the adulterers.

13 Thou giuest thy mouth to
euil, & with thy tongue thou
forgest deceite.

20 Thou sittest, and speakest
against thy brother, and sclander-
est thy mothers sonne.

21 These things hast thou done,
& I helde my tongue : therefore
thou thoghtest that I was like
thee : hut I wil i-eproue thee, and
set them in oi'der before thee.

22 Oh consider this, ye that
forget God, lest I teare you in
pieces, ct there be none that can
deliuer you.

23 He that off'reth praise, shal
glorifie me : and to him, that dis-
poseth his waie aright, wil I shewe
the saluacion of God.

BISHOPS (1568)

11 I knowe all the foules vpon
the mountaynes : and the wylde
beastes of the fielde are at my
commaundement.

12 If I be hungry, I wyll not
tell thee : for the whole worlde is
myne, and all that is therin.

13 Thinkest thou that I will
eate bulles fleshe : and drynke
the blood of goates 1

1* Offer vnto God prayse : and
pay thy vowes vnto the most
hyghest.

15 And call vpon me in the
tyme of trouble : I wyll heare
thee, and thou shalt glorifie me.

16 But the Loi-de sayd vnto
the vngodly : why doest thou
preache my lawes, and takest my
couenaunt in thy mouth 1

1' Seyng that thou hatest dis-
cipline : and hast cast my wordes
behynde thee.

18 When thou sawest a thiefe,
thou dydst consent vnto hym :
and thou hast ben partaker with
the adulterers.

19 Thou hast let thy mouth
speake wickednesse : and with thy
tongue thou hast set foorth de-
ceipt.

20 Thou sattest and spakedst
agaynst thy brother : yea and hast
slaundered thine owne mothers
Sonne.

21 These thynges hast thou done
and I helde my tongue, thou
thoughtest that I am euen such
a one as thou thy selfe art : but
I wyll reproue thee, and I wyll
set foorth in order before thine
eyes [all that thou hast done.]

22 Consider this I pray you," ye
that forget the Lorde : lest I plucke
you away, and there be none to
delyuer you.

23 Who so oflfereth vnto me
thankes and prayse, he honoureth
me : and to hym that ordereth
his conuersation ryght, I wyll
shewe the saluation of God.

AUTHORISED (1611)

11 I know all the foules of the
mountaines : and the Mdld beasts
of the field are mine.

12 If I were hungry, I would
not tell thee, for the world is
mine, and the fulnesse thereof.

13 Will I eate the flesh of bulles,
or drinke the blood of goats ?

1* Offer vnto God thankesgiuing,
and pay thy vowes vnto the most
high.

15 And call vpon mee in the day
of trouble ; I will deliuer thee, and
thou shalt glorifie me.

16 But vnto the wicked God
saith, What hast thou to doe, to
declare my Statutes, or that thou
shouldest take my Couenant in
thy mouth 1

1'' Seeing thou hatest instruction,
and castest my words behinde
thee.

18 When thou sawest a thiefe,
then thou consentedst with him,
and hast bene partaker with adul-
terers.

19 Thou giuest thy mouth to
euill, and thy tongue frameth
deceit.

20 Thou sittest artd speakest
against thy brother; thou slander-
est thine owne mothers Sonne.

21 These things hast thou done,
and I kept silence : thou thought-
est that I was altogether such a
one as thy selfe : but I will re-
proue thee, and set them in order
before thine eyes.

22 Now consider this, ye that
forget God, lest I teare you in
pieces, and there be none to de-
liuer.

23 Who so offereth praise, glori-
fieth me : and to him that ordereth
his conuersation aright, will I shew
the saluation of God.

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REVISED (1885)

11 I know all the fowls of the

mountains :
And the wild beasts of the field
are mine.

12 If I were hungry, I would not

tell thee :
For the world is mine, and the
fulness thereof.

13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls,
Or drink the blood of goats 1

1* Offer unto God the sacrifice of
thanksgiving ;
And pay thy vows unto the
Most High:

15 And call upon me in the day of

trouble ;
I will deliver thee, and thou
shalt glorify me.

16 But unto the wicked God saith.
What hast thou to do to declare

my statutes.
And that thou hast taken my

covenant in thy mouth ?
1' Seeing thou hatest instruction,
And castest my words behind

thee.

18 When thou sawest a thief, thou

consentedst with him,
And hast been partaker witli
adulterers.

19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil.
And thy tongue frameth de-
ceit.

20 Thou sittest and speakest against

thy brother ;
Thou slanderest thine own
mother's son.

21 These things hast thou done,

and I kept silence;
Thou thoughtest that I was

altogether such an one as

thyself :
Btit I will reprove thee, and set

them in order befoi^e thine

eyes.

22 Now consider this, ye that for-

get God,
Lest I tear you in pieces, and
there be none to deliver :

23 Whoso offereth the sacrifice of

thanksgiving glorifieth me ;
And to him that ordereth his

conversation aright
Will I shew the salvation of

God.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The l. a psalme of Dauid.

Haue mercy vpon me (o Grod)
after thy goodnes, & acordinge
vnto thy greate mercies, do awaye
myne offences.

2 Wash me well fro my wicked-
nesse, & dense me fro my synne.
3 For I knowlege my fautes, and
my synne is euer before me.

* Agaynst the only, agaynst the
haue I synned, and done euell in
thy sight : that thou mightest be
iustified in thy saynges, and
shuldest ouer come when thou art
iudged.

5 Beholde, I was borne in wick-
ednesse, and in synne hath my |
mother conceaued me.

6 But lo, thou hast a pleasure
in the treuth, and hast shewed me
secrete wys3dome. ' O reconcile
me with Isope, and I shal be
clene : wash thou me, and I shalbe
whyter then snowe. ^ Oh let me
heare of ioye and gladnesse, that
the bones which thou hast broken,
maye reioyse. ^ Turne thy face
fro my synnes, and put out all my
mysjdedes. i" Make me a clene
hert (o God) and renue a right
sprete within me. ^^ Cast me not
awaie from thy presence, and take
not thy holy sprete fro me. ^^ q
geue me the comforte of thy helpe
agayne, and stablish me with thy
fre sprete. ^^ Then shal I teach
thy wayes vnto the wicked, that
synners maye be conuerted vnto
the. 1* Delyuer me from bloude-

The . 11 . Psalme.

MISERERE MEI DEVS.

To the chaunter, a Psalme of
Dauid, when the prophet Na-
than came vnto hi, after he was
gone i to Bethsabe.

Haue mercy vpon me (O God)
after thy (greate) goodnes : accord-
ing vnto y*" multitude of thy mer-
cy es, do away iTiine offences. ^ Wash
me thorowly fro my wickednesse,
& dense me fro my sinne. ^ For
I knowleg my fautes, & my synne
is euer before me. * Agaynst the
onely haue I sinned, and done this
euell in thy syght : y*^ thou myght-
est be iustifyed in thy sayinge, &
cleai'e when y" art iudged. ^ Be-
holde, I was shapen in wickednesse,
& in S3mne hath my mother con-
ceaued me. 6 But Jo^ ^hou re-
quirest treuth in the inward partes,
and shalt make me to vnderstode
wisdome secretly. ' Thou shalt
pourge me with Isope, and I shal
be cleane: thou shalt wash me, ad
I shalbe whiter then snowe: ^Thou
shalt make me heare of joye ad
gladnesse, that the bones which
y" hast broken, maye reioyse.
9 Turne thy face from my synnes,
& put out all my misdedes,

"^^ Make me a cleane hert (O
God) & renue a ryght sprete
within me. ^^ Cast me not awaye
from thj' presence, & take not thy
holy sprete fi-om me. ^2 o geue
me the comforte of thy helpe
agayne, ad stablish me with thy
fre sprete. ^3 Then shall I teach
thy wayes vnto the wicked, and
synners shall be couerted vnto the
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H To him that excelleth. A psalme
of Dauid, when the Prophet
Nathan came vnto him, after he
had gone in to Bath-sheba.

1 Haue mercie vpon me, 0 God,
according to thy louing kindenes :
according to the multitude of thy
compassions put awaie mine in-
iquities.

2 Wash me throughly from mine
iniquitie, and dense me from my
sinne.

3 For I knowe mine iniquities,
& my sinne is euer before me.

4 Against thee, against thee
onely haue I sinned, & done euil
in thy sight, that thou maiest be
iuste when thou speakest, and
pure when thou iudgest.

5 Beholde, I was borne in in-
iquitie, and in sinne liathe my
mother conceiued me.

6 Beholde, thou louest trueth in
y inwarde ajffections : therefore
hast thou taught me wisdome in
the secret of mine heart.

' Purge me with hyssope, and
I shal be cleane : wash me, & I
shalbe whiter then snowe.

8 Make me to heare ioye and
gladnes, that the bones, which
thou hast broken, maie reioyce.

8 Hide thy face from my sinnes,
and put awaie all mine iniquities.

10 Create in me a cleane heart,
6 God, & renue a right spirit
within me.

11 Cast me not awaie from thy
presence, and take not thine holie
Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the ioye of thy
saluacion, and stablish me with
thy fre Spirit.

13 Then shal I teache thy waies
vnto the wicked, and sinners shal
be conuerted vnto thee.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm li]

II To the chiefo musition, a psalme
of Dauid when the projihete
Nathan came vnto hym after
he was gone in to Bethsabe.
a. Samihel. xi.

1 Haue mercie on me O Lorde
accordyng to thy louyng kindnesse :
accordyng vnto the multitudes of
thy mercies wype out my wicked-
nesse.

2 Washe me throughly from
myne iniquitie : and dense me
from my sinne.

3 For I do acknowledge my
wickednesse : and my sinne is
euer before me.

* Agaynst thee, only agaynst
thee I haue sinned and done this
euyll in thy sight : that thou
mightest be iustified in thy saying,
and founde pure when thou art
iudged.

5 Beholde, I was ingendred in
iniquitie : and in sinne my mother
conceaued me.

^ Neuerthelesse, lo thou re-
quirest trueth in the inwarde
partes [of me] : & [therfore] thou
wylt make me learne wisdome in
the secrete [part of myne heart.]

' Purge thou me with hyssop
and I shalbe cleane : washe thou
me, and I shalbe whyter then
snowe.

8 Make thou me to heare [some]
ioy and gladnesse : let the bones
reioyce which thou hast broken.

9 Turne thy face from my sinnes :
and wype out all my misdeedes.

10 Make thou vnto me a cleane
heart O Lorde : and renue thou a
ryght spirite within me.

11 Cast me not away from thy
presence : and take not thy holy
spirite from me.

12 Geue me agayne the comfort
of thy saluation : and confirme me
with a free wyllyng spirite.

12 Then wyll I teache thy wayes
vnto the wicked : and sinners
shalbe conuerted vnto thee.

^ To the chief e Musician. A Psalme
of Dauid, when Nathan the
Prophet came vnto him, after
hee had gone in to Bath-sheba.

Haue mercie vpon mee, O God,
according to thy louing kindnesse :
according vnto the multitude of
thy tender mercies blot out my
transgressions.

2 Wash mee throughly from
mine iniquitie, and dense me from
my sinne.

3 For I acknowledge my trans-
gressions : and my sinne is euer
before mee.

* Against thee, thee onely haue
I sinned, and done this euill in
thy sight : that thou mightest bee
iustified when thou speakest, and
be cleare when thou iudgest.

5 Behold, I was shapen in in-
iquitie : and in sinne did my
mother conceiue me.

6 Behold, thou desirest trueth
in the inward parts : and in the
hidden part thou shalt make me
to know wisedome.

' Purge me with hyssope, and
I shalbe cleane : wash me, and I
shall be whiter then snow.

8 Make mee to heare ioy and
gladnesse : that the bones which
thou hast broken, may reioyce.

^ Hide thy face from my sinnes ;
and blot out all mine iniquities.

10 Create in mee a cleane heart,
O God ; and renew a right spirit
within mee.

11 Cast mee not away from thy
presence; and take not thy holy
Spirit from me.

12 Restore vnto me the ioy of
thy saluation : and vphold mee
with thy free Spirit.

13 The7i will I teach transgres-
sours thy wayes, and sinners shalbe
conuerted vnto thee.

121

K 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
of David : when Nathan the
prophet came unto him, after
he had gone in to Bath-sheba.

1 Have mercy upon me, O God,

according to thy lovingkind-
ness :
According to the multitude of
thy tender mercies blot out
my transgressions.

2 Wash me throughly from mine

iniquity.
And cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I acknowledge my trans-

gressions :
And my sin is ever before me.
* Against thee, thee only, have I

sinned.
And done that which is evil in

thy sight :
That thou mayest be justified

when thou speakest,
And be clear when thou judgest.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity ;
And in sin did my mother con-
ceive me.
^ Behold, thou desirest truth in

the inwai'd parts :
And in the hidden part thou

shaltmakemeto know wisdom.
' Purge me with hyssop, and I

shall be clean :
Wash me, and I shall be whiter

than snow.

8 Make me to hear joy and glad-

ness;
That the bones which thou hast
broken may rejoice.

9 Hide thy face from my sins.
And blot out all mine iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O

God;
And renew a right spirit within
me.

11 Cast me not away from thy

presence ;
And take not thy holy spirit
from me.

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy

salvation :
And uphold me with a free
spirit.

13 Then will I teach transgressors

thy ways ;
And sinners shall be converted
unto thee.

COVERDALE (1535)

gyltynesse o God, thou that art
the God of my health, that my
tonge maye prayse thy rightuous-
nesse. ^^ Open my lippes (O
Lorde) that my mouth maye
shewe thy prayse.

16 For yf thou haddest pleasure
in sacrifice, I wolde geue it the :
but thou delytest not in burnt-
offerynges. ^^ The sacrifice of God
is a troubled sprete, a broken and
a cotrite hert (o God) shalt thou
not despise. ^^ O be fauorable
and gracious vnto Sion, that the
walles of Jerusalem maye be
buylded. ^^ For then shalt thou
be pleased with the sacrifice of
rightuousnesse, with the burnt-
offerynges and oblacions : then
shal they laye bullockes A^on
thine aulter.

The LI. A psalme of Dauid.

Why boastest thou thy self
(thou Tyraunt) that thou canst
do myschefe? Where as the
goodnesse of God endureth yet
daylie. 2 Xhy tonge ymagineth
wickednesse, and with lyes it cutt-
eth like a sharpe rasoure. ^ Thou
louest vngraciousnesse more the
good, to talke of lyes more then
rightuousnesse. Sela.

* Thou louest to speake all
wordes f maye do hurte, O thou
false toge. 5 Therfore shal God
cleane destroye the, smyte the in
peces, plucke the out of thy
dwellinge, and rote the out of the
londe of the lyuinge. 8cla.

* The rightuous shal se this, &
feare, and laugh him to scorne.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

14 Delyuer me from bloud gilty-
nesse (O God) thou that are y"
God of my health, and my tonge
shall syng of thy righteousnesse.

15 Thou shalt ope my lyppes (O
Lord) my mouth shall shew thy
prayse.

16 For thou desyrest no sacrifice,
els wolde I geue it y® : but thou
delytest not in burntofferynge.
1' The sacrifice of God is a troubled
sprete, a broken and a cotrite hert
(O God) shalt thou not despyse.
18 O be fauorable ad gracious
vnto Sion, buylde thou the walles
of Jerusalem, i^ Then shalt thou
be pleased with y^ sacrifice of
ryghteousnesse, with the burnt-
offerynges & oblacions : then shall
they ofire yonge bullockes vpon
thyne aulter.

The . Hi . Psalme.

QVID GLOEIAEIS IN MALITIA.

To the chaunter, an exortacion of
Dauid, when Doeg the Edomyte
came to Saul, and shewed him,
sayinge : Dauid is come to the
house of Ahimelech.

Why boastest thou thy self,
thou Tyraunt, that thou canst do
myschef e 1

Where as y^ goodnesse of God
endureth yet dailie. 2 Thy toge
ymagineth wyckednesse, ad with
lyes thou cuttest lyke a sharpe
rasoure. 3 Thou hast loued vn-
graciousnesse more then goodnes,
ad to talke of lyes more then
righteousnesse. Sela. * Thou hast
loued to speake all wordes that
maye do hurt, O thou false tonge.

5 Therfore shall God destroye y''
for euer : he shall take y*' & plucke
y" out of thy dwellTg, & rote the
out f)f the lad of the liuing. Sela.

6 The righteous also shall se
this, & feare, & shall laugh him to
scorne. ' Lo, this is y'^ ma that

122

GENEVA (1560)

14 Deliuer me from blood, 6 God,
which art the God of my saluacion,
and my tongue shal sing ioyfully
of thy righteousnes.

15 Open thou my lippes, 6 Lord,
and my mouth shal shewe forthe
thy praise.

16 For thou desirest no sacrifice,
thogh I wolde giue it : thou de-
litest not in burnt offring.

1' The sacrifices of God are a
contrite spirit : a contrite & a
broken heart, 6 God, thou wilt
not despise.

18 Be fauourable vnto Zi6n for
thy good pleasure : buylde the
walles of Jerusalem.

1^ Then shalt thou accept the
sacrifices of righteousnes, euen the
burnt offring and oblation : then
shal they offer calues vpon thine
altar.

PSAL. LII,

U To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid to giue instruction.
When Doeg the Edomite came &
shewed Saul, d; said to him,
Dauid is come to the house of
Ahimelech.

1 Why boastest thou thy self in
thy wickednes, 6 man of power?
the louing kindnes of God indureth
daily.

2 Thy tongue imagineth mis-
chief, and is like a sharpe rasor,
f cutteth deceitfully.

3 Thou doest loue euil more the
good, and lies, more the to speake
y trueth. Selah.

4 Thou louest all wordes that
maye destroye, 6 deceitful tongue !

5 So shal God destroye thee for
euer : he shal take thee and plucke
thee out of thy tabei'nacle, & rote
thee out of the land of the liuing.
Sc'Oah.

6 The righteous also shal se it,
and feare, and shal laugh at him,
saiji7ig,

BISHOPS (1568)

1* Deliuer me from blood O
Lorde, the Lorde of my saluation:
and my tongue shall smg with a
ioyfull noyse of thy iustice.

^5 O Lorde open thou my lippes :
and my mouth shall set f oorth thy
prayse.

1^ For thou desh-est no sacrifice,
els I would geue it thee : thou
delightest not in a burnt offering.

1' Sacrifices for God is a mortified
spirite : O Lorde thou wylt not
despise a mortified and an humble
heart.

18 Be thou beneficiall vnto Sion,
according to thy gracious good
wyll : buylde thou the walles of
Hierusalem.

13 Then shalt thou be pleased
with the sacrifices of righteousnes,
with burnt offeringes and obla-
tions : then wyll they offer young
bullockes vpon thyne aulter.

[psalm lii]

U To the chiefe musition, a wyse
instruction of Dauid, when Doeg
the Edomite came to Saul and
tolde him, saying : Dauid is
come to the house of Achim,elek.
1. Sam. 21.

1 Why boastest thy self thou
tiraunt of mischiefe ? the goodnes
of God dayly endureth.

2 Thy tongue imagineth wicked-
nes : [and] deceaueth like a sharpe
raser.

3 Thou hast loued vngratiousnes
more then goodnes : and to talke
of falshood more then of righteous-
nes. Selah.

4 Thou hast loued to speake all
wordes that may do hurt : O thou
deceiptfull tongue.

5 Therf ore the Lord wyll destroy
thee for euer : he wyll take thee
and plucke thee out of thy dwell-
ing, and roote thee out of the
lande of the liuing. Selah.

6 The righteous also shall see
this : and they wyll be afraide
and laugh hym to scorne.

AUTHORISED (1611)

1* Deliuer mee from blood-guilti-
nesse, O God, thou God of my sal-
uation : and my tongue shall sing
alowd of thy righteousnesse.

15 O Lord open thou my lips,
and my mouth shall shew foorth
thy praise.

16 For thou desirest not sacrifice:
else would I giue it: thou delight-
est not in burnt offering.

1' The sacrifices of God are a
broken spirit : a broken and a
contrite heart, O God, thou wilt
not despise.

18 Doe good in thy good pleasure
vnto Sion : build thou the walles
of Jerusalem.

19 Then shalt thou be pleased
with the sacrifices of righteous-
nesse, with burnt offering and
whole burnt offering : then shall
they offer bullockes vpon thine
altar.

H To the chiefe Musician, Maschil,
A Psalme of Dauid : When Doeg
the Edomite came and told Saul,
and said vnto him, Dauid is
come to the house of Ahimelech.

Why boastest thou thy selfe in
mischiefe, O mightie man? the
goodnesse of God indureth con-
tinually.

2 Thy tongue deuiseth mis-
chiefes : like a sharpe rasor, work-
ing deceitfully.

3 Thou louest euill more then
good ; and lying rather then to
speake righteousnesse. Selah.

* Thou louest all deuouring
words, O thou deceitfull tongue.

5 God shall likewise destroy thee
for euer, hee shall take thee away
and plucke thee out of thy dwelling
place, and roote thee out of the
land of the liuing. Selah.

6 The righteous also shall see,
and feare, and shall laugh at him.

123

REVISED (1885)

1* Deliver me from bloodguiltiness,
O God, thou God of my salva-
tion;
And my tongue shall sing aloud
of thy righteousness.

15 O Lord, open thou my lips ;
And my mouth shall shew forth

thy praise.

16 For thou delightest not in sacri-

fice ; else "would I give it :
Thou hast no pleasure in burnt
offering,
i"' The sacrifices of God are a
broken spirit :
A broken and a contrite heart,
O God, thou wilt not despise.

18 Do good in thy good pleasure
unto Zion ;
Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

13 Then shalt thou delight in the
sacrifices of righteousness, in
burnt offering and whole burnt
offering :
Then shall they offer bullocks
upon thine altar.

KO For the Chief Musician. Maschil
of David : when Doeg the
Edomite came and told Saul,
and said unto him, David is
come to the house of Ahime-
lech.

1 Why boastest thou thyself in

mischief, O mighty man 1
The mercy of God endureth con-
tinually.

2 Thy tongue deviseth very wick-

edness ;
Like a sharp razor, working de-
ceitfully.

3 Thou lovest evil more than good;
And lying rather than to speak

righteousness. [Selah

^ Thou lovest all devouring words,
O thou deceitful tongue.

5 God shall likewise destroy thee

for ever,
He shall take thee up, and

pluck thee out of thy tent.
And root thee out of the land

of the living. [Selah

6 The righteous also shall see it,

and fear,
And shall laugh at him, saying,

16—2

COVERBALE (1535)
' Lo, this is the ma, f toke not
God for his stregth, but trusted
vnto the multitude of his riches,
& was mightie in his wickednesse.
8 As for me, I am like a grene
olyue tre in y house of God : my
trust is in the tender mercy of
God for euer & euer.

9 I wil allwaye geue thankes
vnto the, for that thou hast done :
and wil hope in thy name, for thy
sayntes like it well.

The lii. A psalme of Dauid.

The foolish bodies saye in their
hertes : Tush, there is no God.
Corrupte are they, and become
abhominable in their wickednesses :
there is not one, that doth good.
2 God loked downe from heauen
vpo the children of men, to se yf
there were eny that wolde vnder-
stonde, or seke after God. ^ g^^
they are all gone out of f waye,
they are all become vnprofitable :
there is none ^ doth good, no not
one. * How ca they haue vnder-
stondinge, that are the workers of
wickednes, eatinge vp my people
as it were bred, & call not vpon
God? 5 They are afrayed, where
no feare is : for God breaketh the
bones of thein that besege the :
thou puttest them to confucion,
for God despiseth them. ^ Oh f
the sauynge health were geuen
vnto Israel out of Sion : Oh that
the LoRDE wolde delyuer his
people out of captiuyte. Then
shulde lacob reioyse, & Israel
shulde be right glad.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
toke not God for his stregth, but
trusted vnto the multitude of his
riches, & stregthed him self in his
wickednesse. 8 As for me, I am
lyke a grene olyue tre in y*' house
of God : my trust is in the tender
mercy of God for euer & euer.
9 I will alwaye geue thankes vnto
y*^ for y'' y" hast done : ad I will
hope in thy name, for thy saynctes
lyke it well.

The . liii . Psalme.

DIXIT INSIPIENS.

To the chaunter vpon Mahalath,
an instruccion of Dauid.

The foolish bodye hath sayed in
his hert : there is no God. Cor-
rupte are they, & become abhomyn-
able in their wickednesse : there is
none that doth good.

2 God loked downe from heauen
vpon the children of men, to se yf
there were eny that wolde vnder-
stande, and seke after God.

3 But they are all gone out of
the waye, they are all together
become abhomynable ; there is also
none that doth good, no not one.
* Are not they without vnder-
stadig y'' worcke wickednes, eat-
ynge vp my people as yf they
wolde eat bread? they haue not
called vpon God. 5 They were
afrayed, where no feare was : for
God hath broke the bones of him
that beseged the : y" hast put them
to cofusion, because God hath de-
spised them.

^ Oh that the saluacion were
geuen vnto Israel out of Sion : Oh
that the Lord wold delyuer his
people out of captiuite.

Then shulde lacob reioyso, and
Israel shulde be ryght glad.

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GENEVA (1560)

' Beholde the man that toke
not God for his strength, but
trusted vnto the multitude of his
riches, & put his strength in his
malice.

8 But I shalbe like a grene oliue
tre in the house of God : for I
trusted in the mercie of God for
euer and euer.

9 I wil alway praise thee, for
that thou hast done this, &, I wil
hope in thy Name, because it is
good before thy Saints.

PSAL. LIII.

51 To him that excelleth on Mahaldth.
A Psalme of Dauid to giue in-
struction.

1 The foole hathe said in his
heart. There is no God. they haue
corrupted and done abominable
wickednes : there is none that do-
eth good.

2 God loked downe from heauen
vpon the children of men, to se if
there were anie that wolde vnder-
stand, and seke God.

3 Euerie one is gone backe :
they are altogether corrupt : there
is none that doeth good, no not
one.

* Do not the workers of iniquitie
knowe f they eat vp my people as
they eat bread 1 they call not vpon
God.

5 There they were afraied for
feare, where no feare was : for God
hathe scatered the bones of him
that besieged thee : thou hast put
them to confusion, because God
hathe cast them of.

6 Oh giue saluacion vnto Israel
out of Zi6n : when God turneth
the captiuitie of his people, then
Iaak6b shal reioyce, & Israel shal

i be glad.

BISHOPS (1568)

' [Saying] lo this is the man
that put not the Lorde [to be]
his strength : but trusted vnto
the multitude of his riches, and
strengthed him selfe in his wicked-

8 As for me I am lyke a greene
oHue tree in the house of the
Lorde : my trust is in the tender
mercy of the Lorde for euer and
euer.

9 I will alway confesse it vnto
thee, for that thou hast done it :
and I wyll hope in thy name, for
it is good in the sight of thy
saintes.

[psalm liii]

^ To the chiefe musition vpon
Mahalah, a tvise instruction of
Dauid.

1 The foole hath sayde in his
heart there is no God : they haue
corrupted them selues, & haue
made their wickednes abhomin-
able, he is not that doeth good.

2 The Lorde looked downe from
heauen vpon the chyldren of men :
to see if there were any that did
vnderstand and seeke after the
Lorde.

3 But they dyd all go out of the
way, they dyd altogether become
abhominable : there was also none
that would do good, no not one.

* Wyll not the workers of in-
iquitie vnderstande, eating vp my
people [as if] they eated bread :
that they do not call vpon God 'i

5 They shalbe greatly there
afraide [where] no cause of feare
is : for the Lord wyll breake the
bones of hym that besiegeth thee,
thou wylt put [them] to shame,
because the Lorde hath despised
them.

6 Who is he that wyll geue sal-
uation vnto Israel out of Sion?
when the Lord wyll reduce his
people out of captiuitie, lacob
wyll reioyce, and Israel wyll be
glad.

AUTHORISED (1611)

' Loe, this is the man that made
not God his strength : but trusted
in the abundance of his riches,
and strengthened himselfe in his
wickednesse.

8 But I am like a greene oliue
tree in the house of God : I trust
in the mercy of God for euer and
euer.

^ I will prayse thee for euer,
because thou hast done it : and I
will wait on thy name, for it is
good before thy Saints.

PSAL. LIII.

^ To the chiefe musician vpon
Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalme
of Dauid.

The foole hath sayde in his
heart. There is no god; Corrupt
are they, and haue done abhomin-
able iniquitie ; there is none that
doth good.

2 God looked downe from heauen
vpon the children of men, to see
if there were any that did vnder-
stand, that did seeke God.

3 Euery one of them is gone
backe, they are altogether become
filthy : there is none that doth good,
no not one.

* Haue the worker's of iniquitie
no knowledge? tvho eate vp my
people, as they eate bread ; they
haue not called vpon God.

5 There were they in great feare,
where no feare was : for God hath
scattered the bones of him that
incampeth against thee, thou hast
put them to shame, because God
hath despised them.

6 O that the saluation of Israel
were come out of Sion ! when God
bringeth backe the captiuitie of
his people, laakob shall reioyce,
and Israel shall be glad.

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REVISED (1885)

' Lo, this is the man that made
not God his strength ;

But trusted in the abundance
of his riches.

And strengthened himself in his
wickedness.

8 But as for me, I am like a green

olive tree in the house of
God:
I trust in the mercy of God for
ever and ever.

9 I will give thee thanks for

ever, because thou hast done
it:
And I will wait on thy name,
for it is good, in the presence
of thy saints.

go For the Chief Musician; set to
Mahalath. Maschil of David.

1 The fool hath said in his heart,

There is no God.
Corrupt are they, and have done

abominable iniquity ;
There is none that doeth good.

2 God looked down from heaven

upon the children of men.
To see if there were any that

did understand,
That did seek after God.

3 Every one of them is gone back ;

they are together become

filthy ;
There is none that doeth good,

no, not one.
* Have the workers of iniquity no

knowledge ?
Who eat up my people as they

eat bread.
And call not upon God.

5 There were they in great fear,

where no fear was :
For God hath scattered the

bones of him that encampeth

against thee ;
Thou hast put them to shame,

because God hath rejected

them.

6 Oh that the salvation of Israel

were come out of Zion !
When God bringeth back the

captivity of his people.
Then shall Jacob rejoice, and

Israel shall be glad.

COVERDALB (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The liii. A psalme of Dauid.

Helpe me (o God) for thy names
sake, and delyuer me in thy stregth.

2 Heare my prayer (o God) con-
sidre the wordes of my mouth.

3 For straungers are rysen vp
agaynst me, and the mightie
(which haue not God before their
eyes) seke after my soule. Sela.
* But lo, God is my helper : it is
he that vpholdeth my soule. ^ He
shall rewarde euell vnto myne
enemies, and in thy treuth shalt
thou destroye them. ^ A frewil
ofFeringe wil I geue the, and
prayse thy name o Lorde, be-
cause it is so comfortable.

' For thou hast delyuered me
out of all my trouble, so that
myne eye seyth his desyre vpo
myne enemies.

The liiii. A psalme of Dauid.

Heare my prayer (o God) and
hyde not thy self fro my peticion.
2 Take hede vnto me and heare
me, how piteously I mourne &
coplayne. 3 xhe enemie crieth
so, & the vngodly commeth on so
fast : for they are mynded to do
me some myschefe, so maliciously
are they set agaynst me. ^ My
herte is heuy within me, and the
feare of death is fallen vpon me.
5 Fearfullnesse and tremblinge are
come vpon me, and an horrible
drede hath ouerwhelmed me. ^And

The . liiii . Psalme.

DEVS IN NOMINE TVO.

To the chaunter in melodies, an
instruccyon of Dauid, when the
zephites came and sayde vnto
Saul : Hath not Dauid hyd him
selfe amongest vs ?

Saue me (0 God) for thy names
sake, and auenge me in thy
stregth.

2 Heare my prayer (O God) &
herken vnto the wordes of my
mouth. 3 For straungers are rysen
vp agaynst me, and tirauntes
(whych haue not God before their
eyes) seke after ray soule. Sela.
* Beholde, God is my helper : the
Lorde is w* them that vpholde
my soule. ^ jje shall rewarde
euell vnto myne enemyes : de-
stroye thou them in thy trueth.
6 An offerynge of a fre hart will I
geue the, & prayse thy name (O
Lorde) because it is so comfort-
able.

' For he hath delyuered me out
of all my trouble, & myne eye
hath sene his desyre vpon myne
enemyes.

The . Iv . Psalme.

EXAVDI DEVS.

To the chaunter in melodyes, an
instruccion of Dauid.

Heare my prayer (O God) and
hyde not thy selfe fro my peticion.
2 Take hede vnto me and heare
me, howe I mourne in my prayer
and am vexed.

3 The enemye cryeth so, and the
vngodly commeth on so fast : for
they are mynded to do me some
myschef, so maliciously are they
set agaynst me. * My herte is
dysquyeted withyn me, and the
feare of death is fallen vpon me.
5 Fearfulnesse and tremblynge are
come vpon me, & an horryble
drede hath ouerwhelmed me. ^ And

126

PSAL. LIIII.

^ To him that excelleth on Neginoth.
A Psalme of Dauid, to giue in-
struction. When the Ziphims
came S said vnto Saill, Is not
Dauid hid among vsl

1 Saue me, 6 God, by thy Name,
and by thy power iudge me.

2 O God, heare my prayer :
hearken vnto the wordes of my
mouth.

3 For strangers are risen vp
against me, & tyrants seke my
soule : they haue not set God
before them. Selah.

* Beholde, God is mine helper :
the Lord is with them that vp-
holde my soule.

^ He shal reward euil vnto mine
enemies : oh cut them of in thy
trueth !

^ Then I wil sacrifice frely vnto
thee : I wil praise thy Name, 6
Lord, because it is good

' For he hathe deliuered me out
of all trouble, and mine eye hathe
sene my desire vpon mine enemies.

51 To him that excelleth on IVeginOth.
A Psalme oj" Dauid to giue in-
struction.

1 Heare my pi'ayer, 6 God, &
hide not thy self from my suppli-
cation.

2 Hearke vnto me, & answer me :
I mourne in my prayer, and make
a noise,

3 For the voyce of the enemie,
t& for the vexation of the wicked,
because they haue broght iniquitie
vpon me, & furiously hate me.

* Mine heart trembleth within
me, and the terrors of death are
fallen vpon me.

5 Feare and trembling are come
vpon me, &. an horrible feare hathe
couered me.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm liiii]

H To the chiefe musition vpon
Neginoth, a wyse instruction of
Dauid, when the Zvphims came
and sayd vnto Saul, hath not
Dauid hyd him selfe am,ongst
vs? 1. Sam. 23. &.2Q.

1 Saue me O Lorde for thy name
sake : iudge me accord3nig to thy
mightie power.

2 Heare my prayer O Lord :
and hearken vnto the wordes of
my mouth.

3 For straungers are rysen vp
against me : and tirauntes whiche
haue not the Lorde before their
eyes, seeke after my soule. Selah.

* Behold, God is an ayde vnto
me : the Lorde is with them that
vpholde my soule.

5 He wyll rewarde euyll vnto
mine enemies : destroy thou them
according to thy trueth.

6 1 wyll sacrifice vnto thee with a
true wyllyng heart : I wyll confesse
thy name O God, because it is good.

' For he hath deliuered me out
of all my trouble : and mine eye
hath seene [auengaunce] vpon mine
enemies.

[psalm lv]

^ To the chiefe musition vpon
Neginoth, a wise instruction of
Dauid.

1 O Lorde geue eare vnto my
prayer : and hide not thy selfe
from my petition.

2 Take heede vnto me, and heare
me : I can not choose but mourne
in my prayer, and make a noyse.

3 [Deliuer me] from the voyce
of the enemie, and from the present
affliction of the wicked : for they
are minded to do me mischiefe,
and are set malitiously against me.

* My heart trembleth within
me : and the feare of death is
fallen vpon me.

5 Fearefulnes and ti'embling are
come vpon me : and an horrible
dread hath ouerwhelmed me.

PSAL. liiil

H To the chiefe musician on Negi-
noth, Maschil, A Psalme of
Dauid. When the Ziphims
came and sayde to Saul : doeth
not Dauid hide himselfe with
vsl

Saue me, O God, by thy name,
and iudge me by thy strength.

2 Heare my prayer, O God ;
giue eare to the words of my
mouth.

^ For strangers are risen vp
against me, and oppressors seeke
after my soule ; they haue not set
God before them. Selah.

^ Behold, God is mine helper :
the Lord is with them that vphold
my soule.

5 He shall reward euill vnto
mine enemies : cut them off in
thy trueth.

^ I will freely sacrifice vnto
thee; I will praise thy name (O
Lord :) for it is good.

' For hee hath deliuered me out
of all trouble : and mine eye hath
seene his desire vpon mine enemies.

PSAL. LV.

^ To the chiefe musician on Negi-
noth, Maschil. A Psalme of
Dauid.

Giue eare to my prayer, O God :
and hide not thy selfe from my
supplication.

2 Attend vnto me, and heare
me : I mourne in my complaint,
and make a noise.

3 Because of the voyce of the
enemie, because of the oppression
of the wicked : for they cast in-
iquitie vpon me, and in wrath
they hate me.

* My heart is sore pained within
me : and the terrours of death are
fallen vpon me.

5 Fearefulnesse and trembling
are come vpon me, and horroui-
hath ouerwhelmed me.

127

^A. For the Chief Musician ; on
stringed instruments. Maschil
of David : when the Ziphites
came and said to Saul, Doth
not David hide himself with
us?

1 Save me, O God, by thy name,
And judge me in thy might.

2 Hear my prayer, O God ;

Give ear to the words of my
mouth.

3 For strangers are risen up a-

gainst me.
And violent men have sought

after my soul :
They have not set God before

them. [Selah

4 Behold, God is mine helper :
The Lord is of them that up-
hold my soul.

5 He shall requite the evil unto

mine enemies :
Destroy thou them in thy truth.

6 With a freewill offering will I

sacrifice unto thee :
I will give thanks unto thy

name, O Lord, for it is good.
' For he hath delivered me out

of all trouble;
And mine eye hath seen my

desire upon mine enemies.

K K For the Chief Musician ; on
stringed instruments. Maschil
of David.

1 Give ear to my prayer, 0 God ;
And hide not thyself from my

supplication.

2 Attend unto me, and answer me :
I am restless in my complaint,

and moan;

3 Because of the voice of the

enemy.
Because of the oppression of the

wicked ;
For they cast iniquity upon me,
And in anger they persecute me.
* My heart is sore pained within

me :
And the terrors of death are

fallen upon me.
5 Fearfulness and trembling are

come upon me.
And horror hath overwhelmed

COVERDALE (1535)

I sayde : O that I had wynges
like a doue, that I might fie som-
where, and be at rest. ' Lo, then
wolde I get me awaye farre of,
and remayne in the wildernesse.
Sela.

8 I wolde make haist to escape,
from the stormy wynde and temp-
est. 9 Destroie their tonges (o
Lorde) and deuyde them, for I se
vnrightuousnes & strife in y cite.
10 This goeth daye and night
aboute the walles, myschefe and
vyce are in the myddest of it.

11 Wickednesse is therin, dis-
ceate and gyle go not out of hir
stretes. 12 Yf it were myne
enemie that reuyled me, I coude
beare it : or yf one that ought
me euell will dyd threaten me, I
wolde hyde myself from him.
13 But it is thou my companyon,
my gyde and myne owne familier
frede. 1* We had swete and se-
crete communicacion together, and
louyngly walked we together in y
house of God.

15 Let death come hastely vpon
them, and let them go downe
quick in to hell, for wickednes is
amonge them in their dwellinges.

16 As for me, I will call vnto
God, and the Lordb shall helpe
me. 1' In the eueninge, mornynge
and at noone daye wil I mourne
and complayne : and he shal heare
my voyce.

18 It is he that delyuereth my
soule in peace, from them that
laye waite for me : for they are
many agaynst me. i^ Yee euen
God that endureth for euer, shal
heare me, and brynge them downe.
Sela.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

I sayd : O that I had winges like
a doue, for then wold I flye awaye,
and be at rest. ' Lo, then wolde
I get me awaye farre of, & remayne
in the wildernesse. Sela. ^ I wolde
make hast to escape, because of the
stormy wind and tempest. ^ De-
stroye their tonges (O Lorde) &
deuyde them, for I haue spyed
vnryghteousnes and stryfe in the
cytie. l** Daye and night go they
about within the walles therof :
myschefe also, and sorow are in
the myddest of it. H Wycked-
nesse is therin, disceate and gyle
go not out of her stretes.

12 Yor it is not an open enemye
y* hath done me thys dishonoure :
for then I coulde haue borne it :
neither was it mine aduersary,
that dyd magnifye him selfe
agaynst me : for then (paraduenture)
I wolde haue hyd my self from
him. 13 But it was euen thou my
companion, my gide & myne awne
familier frende.

14 We toke swete councell to-
gether ad walked in the house of
God as frendes. i^ Lett death
come hastely vpon them, ad lett
them goo downe quyck into hell,
for wyckednes is in their dwell-
ynges, and among them.

16 As for me, I wyll call vnto
God, ad the Lorde shall saue me.
1'' In the euenynge, and mornyng
and at noon daye will I praye (&
that instantly) and he shall heare
my voyce.

18 It is he that hath delyuered
my soule in peace, from the batell
that was agaynst me : for there
were many w*^ me. i^ Yec euen
God y* endureth for euer, shall
heare me, and bring them downe.
Sela. For they wyll not turne,

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GENEVA (1560)

6 And I said. Oh that I had
wings like a dooue : then wold I
flie away and rest.

7 Beholde, I wolde take my
flight farre of, <fc lodge in the
wildernes. Selah.

8 He wolde make haste for my
deliuerance from the stormie winde
and tempest.

9 Destroye, 6 Lord, and deuide
their tongues : for I haue sene
crueltie and strife in the citie.

10 Daye and night they go about
it vpon the walles thereof : bothe
iniquitie and mischief are in the
middes of it.

11 Wickednes is in y middes
thereof : deceit & guile departe
not from her stretes.

12 Surely mine enemie did not
diffame me : for I colde haue borne
it : nether did mine aduersarie
exalt him self against me : for I
wolde haue hid me from him.

13 But it was thou, 6 man, euen
my companion, my guide and my
familiar :

14 Which delited in consulting
together, and went into the House
of God as companions.

15 Let death sease vpon them :
let them go downe quicke into
the graue : for wickednes is in
their dwellings, euen in the middes
of them.

16 But I wil call vnto God, &
the Lord wil saue me.

1' Euening and morning, & at
noone wil I praye, & make anoise,
& he wil heare my voyce.

18 He hathe deliuered my soule
in peace fro the battel, that was
against me : for manie were with
me.

19 God shal heare and afflict
them, euen he that reigneth of
olde, Selah. because they haue no

BISHOPS (1568)

6 And I sayde, O that I had
wynges like a doue : for then
woulde I flee away, and be at
rest.

' Lo, then woulde I fleeing get
me away farre of : and remayne
in the wyldernesse. Selah.

8 Then woulde I make hast to
escape : from the stormie wynde,
[and] from the tempest.

9 Destroy their tongues O Lorde,
and deuide [them] : for I haue
seene oppression and strife in the
citie.

1" They do compasse it day and
night within the walles : mischiefe
also and labour, are in the midst
of it.

11 Malice is in the midst of it :
disceipt and guyle go not out of
her streates.

12 Truely he was not mine ene-
mie that hath done me this dis-
honour, for then I coulde haue
borne it : neither was he one that
seemed to hate me that dyd mag-
nifie hym selfe against me, for then
I woulde haue hyd my selfe from
him.

13 But it was euen thou whom
I esteemed as my selfe : my guyde,
and m}rne owne fa milier companion.

1* We delighted greatly to con-
ferre our secretes together : we
walked deuoutly in the house of
God felowe lyke.

15 Let death sodainly come vpon
them, let them go downe quicke
into hell : for wickednes is in their
dwellinges and among them.

1^ As for me I wyll crye vnto
the Lord : and God wyll saue me.

1'' In the euening and morning,
and at noone day wyll I pray, and
that most instantly : and he wyll
heare my voyce.

18 He hath redeemed my soule
through peace fro the battayle
that was against me : for there
were many with me.

19 The Lorde who sitteth [a
ruler] from the beginning, wyll
heare [me] and afllict them, Selah :

AUTHORISED (1611)

6 And I said, O that I had
wings like a doue ; for then would
I flee away and be at rest.

' Loe, then would I wander
farre ofl", and remaine in the
wildernesse. Selah.

8 I would hasten my escape
from the windie storme, and
tempest.

9 Destroy, O Lord, and diuide
their tongues : for I haue seene
violence and strife in the citie.

10 Day and night they goe about
it vpon the walles thereof : mis-
chiefe also and sorrow are in the
midst of it.

11 Wickednesse is in the midst
therof : deceite and guile depart
not from her streets.

12 For it was not an enemie
that reproached me, then I could
haue borne it, neither was it hee
that hated me, that did magnifie
himseJfe against me, then I would
haue hid my selfe from him.

13 But it was thou, a man, mine
equal, my guide, and mine ac-
quaintance.

1* Wee tooke sweet counsell to-
gether, and walked vnto the house
of God in companie.

15 Let death seaze vpon them,
and let them goe downe quicke
into hell : for wickednes is in their
dwellings, and among them.

16 As for me, I will call vpon
God : and the Lord shall saue me.

1' Euening and morning, and at
noone will I pray, and crie aloud :
and he shall heare my voyce.

18 He hath deliuered my soule
in peace from the battell that was
against me : for there were many
with me.

19 God shall heare and afflict
them, euen he that abideth of
old, Selah : because they haue no

129

REVISED (1885)

6 And I said. Oh that I had wings

like a dove !

Then would I fly away, and be

at rest.

' Lo, then would I wander far oS",

I would lodge in the wilderness.

[Selah

8 I would haste me to a shelter
From the stormy wind and

tempest.

9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide

their tongue :
For I have seen violence and
strife in the city.
I'' Day and night they go about it
upon the walls thereof :
Iniquity also and mischief are
in the midst of it.

11 Wickedness is in the midst

thereof :
Oppression and guile depart not
from her streets.

12 Por it was not an enemy that

reproached me ;
Then I could have borne it :
Neither was it he that hated

me that did magnify himself

against me ;
Then I would have hid myself

from him :

13 But it was thou, a man mine

equal.
My companion, and ray familiar
friend.

14 We took sweet counsel together.
We walked in the house of God

with the throng.

15 Let death come suddenly upon

them,

Let them go down alive into
the pit :

For wickedness is in their dwell-
ing, in the midst of them.

16 As for me, I will call upon God ;
And the Lord shall save me.

I'' Evening, and morning, and at
noonday, will I complain, and
moan :
And he shall hear my voice.

18 He hath redeemed my soul in

peace from the battle that
was against me :
For they were many that strove
with me.

19 God shall hear, and answer them.
Even he that abideth of old,

[Selah

COVERDALB (1535)

For they wil not turne : and
why ? they f eare not God. 20 Yee
they laye hondes vpon soch as be
at peace with him, and so thei
breake his couenaunt. 21 Their
mouthes are softer then butter,
& yet haue they batell in their
mynde : their wordes are smoother
then oyle, and yet be they very
swerdes. 22 Q cast thy burthen
(or care) vpon the Lorde, he shal
norish the, and not leaue the
rightuous in vnquietnesse. 23 But
as for them, thou (o God) shalt
cast them downe in to the pitte
of destruccion. The bloudthurstie
and disceatfull shal not lyue out
half their dales. Neuerthelesse
my trust is in the.

The lv. A psalme of Dauid.

Be mercifull vnto me (o God)
for men wil treade me downe :
they are daylie fightinge & troub-
linge me. 2 Myne enemies treade
me daylie vnder their fete, for
they be many, f proudly fight
agaynst me.

3 Neuerthelesse, whe I am
afrayed, I put my trust in the.
* I wil comforte my self in Gods ,
worde, yee I wil hope in God, and I
not feare : What can flesh then
do vnto me?

^ They vexe me daylie in my
wordes : all f they ymagin, is to |
do me euell. ^ They holde allto- i
gether, & kepe them selues close :
they marck my steppes, how they
maye catch my soule. ' But in
vayne, for it shal escape the : and
why? thou (o God) in thy dis-
pleasure shalt cast downe soch
people. 8 Thou tellest my flitt-

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

20 He layed his
be at peace

ner feare God.
hades vpon soch
with him, and he brake his couen-
aunt. 21 The wordes of his mouth
were softer then butter, hauyiige
warre in his hart : hys wordes
were smother then oyle, ad yet be
they very swerdes.

22 O cast thy burthen, vpon the
Lorde and he shall norysh the, &
not suifre the righteous to fall for
euer. 23 And as for them, thou
(O God) shalt bringe them into
the pytte of destruecion. The
bloud thrustye and disceatfull men
shall not lyue out halfe their dayes.
Neuerthelesse, my trust shalbe i
y^ (0 Lord.)

The . Ivi . Psalme.

MISEEEEE MEI DEVS, QVONIAM.

To the chaunter vpon the doue of
hym that was domme in a farre
countre : the badg (or armes)
of Dauid, when the Philistines
toke hym in Geth.

Be mercyfull vnto me (O God)
for man goeth aboute to deuoure
me : he is dayly fyghtynge and
troublynge me. 2 Myne enemy es
are daylye in hande to swalowe
me vp : for they be many that
fyght agaynst me, o y" most hyest.
3 Neuerthelesse though I am sora-
tyme afrayed yet put I my trust
i y*^. * I will prayse God because
of his word, I haue put my trust
in God, ad wyll not feare, what
flesh ca do vnto me. ^ They daily
mistake my wordes : all y' they
ymagin is to do me euell. ^ They
holde all together, & kepe the
selues close : and marcke ray
steppes, whan they laye wayte for
my soule.

^ Shall they escape for their
wyckednesse? y" (O God) i thy
displeasure shalt cast them downe.

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GENEVA (1560)

changes, therefore they feare not
God.

20 He layed his hand vpon suche,
as be at peace with him, and he
brake his couenant.

21 The wordes of his mouth were
softer the butter, yet warre was in
his heart : his wordes were more
gentle then oyle, yet they were
swordes.

22 Cast thy burden vpon the
Lord, and he shal nourish thee :
he wil not suffer the righteous to
fall for euer.

23 And thou, 6 God, shalt bring
the downe into the pit of corrup-
tio : the blooddie, & deceitful men
shal not liue halfe their dayes :
but I wil trust in thee.

^ To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid on Michtdm, concern-
ing the dumme dooue in a farre
countrei, when the Philistims
toke him in Gath.

1 Be merciful vnto me, 6 God,
for ma wolde swallow me vp : he
fighteth cotinually and vexeth me.

2 Mine enemies wolde daiely
swallow me vp : for manie fight
against me, 6 thou moste High.

3 When I was afraid, I trusted
in thee.

* I wil reioyce in God, because
of his worde, I trust in God, &
wil not feare what flesh can do
vnto me.

5 Mine owne wordes grieue me
daily : all their thoghts are agalst
me to do me hurt.

6 They gather together, and
kepe them selues close : thei marke
mj' steppes, because they waite
for my soule.

' They thinke they shal escape
by iniquitie : 6 God, cast these
people downe in thiyie angre.

BISHOPS (1568)

forsomuche as there is no chaunge
in them, and for that they do not
feare God.

20 He layde his handes vpon
such as be at peace with him :
and he bi'ake his couenaunt.

21 The [wordes] of his mouth
were softer then butter, yet warre
was in his heart : his wordes were
smother then oyle, and yet be
they very swordes.

22 O cast thy burthen vpon God,
and he wyll vpholde thee : he wyll
not suffer at any time the righteous
to moue.

23 [And as for] them : thou O
Lorde wylt hurle headlong into
the pit of destruction.

2* The bloodthirstie and deceipt-
fuU men shal not hue out halfe
their dayes : neuerthelesse I wyll
put my full trust in thee.

PSALM LVI

U To the chiefs rmosition as con-
cerning the dumhe done in a
farre countrey, the golden psalme
of Dauid, when the Philistines
toke him in Geth. 1 Sam. 21.

1 Be mercif uU vnto me O Lorde :
for man goeth about to deuour
me, he dayly fyghtyng, oppresseth
me.

2 Myne enemies are dayly in
hande to swalowe me vp : for they
be many that fight against me, O
thou most highest.

3 [Neuerthelesse] at all times as
I am afraide : I put my whole
trust in thee.

* In the Lord I wyll prayse his
word : in the Lorde I haue put my
trust, and I wyll not feare what
flesh can do vnto me.

5 My wordes dayly put me to
sorow : all that they do imagine,
is to do me euill.

6 They flocke together, they
kepe them selues close : they marke
my steppes, that they may lye in
wayte for my soule.

' Shall they escape for their
wickednesi O Lorde in thy dis-
pleasure cast downe headlong this
people.

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changes, therefore they feare not
God.

20 He hath put foorth his handes
against such as be at peace with
him : he hath broken his couenant.

21 The ivords of his mouth were
smoother then butter, but warre
tvas in his heart : his words were
softer then oyle, yet were they
drawen swords.

22 Cast thy burden vpon the
Lord, and he shall sustaine thee :
hee shall neuer sufi"er the righteous
to bee moued.

23 But thou, O God, shalt bring
them downe into the pit of de-
struction : Bloody and deceitf ull
men shall not Hue out halfe their
dayes, but I will trust in thee.

U To the chiefe musician vpon
louath Elem Rechokim, Mich-
tam of Dauid, when the Philis-
tines tooke him in Gath.

Be mercifuU vnto mee, O God,
for man would swallow me vp : he
fighting daily, oppresseth me.

2 Mine enemies would dayly
swallow 7ne vp : for they bee many
that fight against me, 0 thou most
high.

3 What time I am afraide, I
will trust in thee.

* In God I will praise his worde,
In God I haue put my trust, I will
not feare what flesh can doe vnto
me.

5 Euery day they wrest my
words : all their thoughts are
against mee for euill.

^ They gather themselues to-
gether; they hide them selues, they
marke my steps when they wait
for my soule.

' Shall they escape by iniquitie 1
in thine anger cast downe the
people, O God.

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The men who have no changes,

And who fear not God.

He hath put forth his hands

against such as were at peace

with him :
He hath profaned his covenant.
His mouth was smooth as butter,
But his heart was war :
His words were softer than

oil.
Yet were they drawn swords.
Cast thy burden upon the Lord,

and he shall sustain thee :
He shall never suffer the right-
eous to be moved.
But thou, O God, shalt bring

them down into the pit of

destruction :
Bloodthirsty and deceitful men

shall not live out half their

days;
But I will trust in thee.

For the Chief Musician; set to
Jonath elem rehokim. A Psalm
of David : Michtam : when the
Philistines took him in Gath.

1 Be merciful unto me, 0 God; for

man would swallow me up :
All the day long he fighting
oppresseth me.

2 Mine enemies would swallow

me up all the day long :
For they be many that fight
proudly against me.

3 What time I am afraid,

I will put my trust in thee.

4 In God I will praise his word :
In God have I put my trust, I

will not be afraid ;
What can flesh do unto me 1

5 All the day long they wrest my

words :
All their thoughts are against
me for evil.
* They gather themselves together,
they hide themselves,
They mark my steps.
Even as they have waited for
my soul.
' Shall they escape by iniquity ?
In anger cast down the peoples,
OGod.

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inges, thou puttest my teares in
thy botell, and nombrest them.
9 "When so euer I call vpon the,
myne enemies are put to flight :
wherby I knowe, that thou art
my God. ^^ In Gods words wil I
reioyse, in the Lordes worde wil
I comforte me. ^^ Yee in God do
I trust, & am not afraied : what
ca man the do vnto me 1 12 Vnto
the (o God) wil I paye my vowes,
vnto y wil I geue thakes & prayse.
1^ For thou hast delyuered my
soule fro death, &, my fete fro
fallinge, f I maye walke before
God in J light of f lyuynge.

The lvi. A psalme of Dauid.

Be mercifuU vnto me (o God)
be mercifull vnto me, for my soule
trusteth in y : & vnder the shadowe
of thy wynges shal be my refuge,
vntill wickednesse be ouerpast.

2 I call vnto God }' most hyest,
eue y God f shal helpe me vp
agayne. ^ He shal sende fro
heauen, & saue me fro the reprofe
of him that wolde swalowe me vp.
Sela.

This shal God sende, for his
mercy and faithfulnesse sake. * I
lye with my soule amonge the
cruell lyons : euen amonge the
children of men, whose tethe are
speares and arowes, and their
tonge a sharpe swerde.

5 Set vp thy self (o God) aboue
the heaues, and tliy glory aboue
all the earth. 6 Xhey haue layed
a nett for my fete, & pressed
downe my soule: they haue dygged

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8 Thou tellest my flyttynges, put
my teares in thy bottell : are not
these thynges noted in thy boke 1
^ When soeuer I call vpon the,
then shall myne enemyes be put
to flyght : thys I knowe, for God
is on my syde. l*^ In godes worde
wyll I reioyse, in the Lordes worde
will I comforte me.

11 Yee in God haue I put my
trust, I wyll not be afrayed what
man can do vnto me.

12 Vnto y*^ (O God) wyll I paye
my vowes, vnto the will I geue
thankes. 13 For thou hast de-
lyuered my soule from death, and
my fete from fallynge, y* I maye
walke before God in the lyght of
the lyuinge.

The . Ivii . Psalme.

MISERERE MEI DEVS MISE.

To the chaunter destroye not.
The badge or armes of Dauid,
when he fled from Saul into the

Be mercyfuU vnto me (O God)
be mercifull vnto me, for my soule
trusteth in the : and vnder the
shadow of thy winges shalbe my
refuge, vntill thys tirannye be
ouer past. 2 j ^vill call vnto y^
most hye God, eue to the God
that shall perfourme the cause
which I haue in hande.

3 He shall sende from heauen,
and saue me from the reprofe of
hym that wolde eate me vp. Sela.
God shall sende forth his mercy
and trueth. * My soule is among
lyons and I lye euen amonge the
children of men, (that are set
on fyre) whose tethe are speares
and arowes, and their tonge a
sherpe swerd.

5 Set vp thy selfe (O God) aboue
the heauens, and thy glory aboue
all the earth.

^ They haue layed a neet for my
fete, and pressed downe my soule :

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8 Thou hast counted my wand-
rings : put my teares into thy
bottel : are they not in thy
registre 1

9 When I crye, then mine ene-
mies shal turne backe : this I
know, for God is with me.

10 I wil reioyce in God because
of his worde : in the Lord wil I
reioyce because of his worde.

11 In God do I trust : I wil not
be afraid what man can do vnto
me.

12 Thy vowes are vpon me, 6
God : I wil rendre praises vnto
thee.

13 For thou hast deliuered my
soule from death, and also my fete
from falling, that I maye walke
before God in the light of the
liuing.

PSAL. LVII.

Ti To him that excelleth. Destroye
not. A Psalme of Dauid on
Michtdm. When he fled from
Saijbl in the caue.

1 Haue mercie vpon me, 6 God,
haue mercie vpo me : for my soule
trusteth in thee, and in the shadow
of thy wings wil I trust, til these
afflictions ouerpasse.

2 I wil call vnto the moste high
God, euen to the God, that per-
formeth his promes toward me.

3 He wil send from heauen, and
saue me from the reprofe of him
that wolde swallow me. S^lah-
God wil send his mercie, and his
trueth.

* My soule is among lions : I J
lie among the childre of men, that I

are set on fyre : whose teeth are
speares and arrowes, and their
tongue a sharpe s worde.

5 Exalte thy self, 6 God, aboue
the heaue, <fc let thy glorie be vpon
all the earth.

^ They haue layed a net for my
steppes : my soule is pressed downe :

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8 Thou hast numbred my flitt-
inges, thou hast put my teares in
thy bottell : [are] not these thinges
[noted] in thy booke *?

^ Whensoeuer I call vpon thee,
then shall myne enemies be put
to flight : this I know, for the
Lorde is on my side.

^^ In the Lord I wyll prayse
the word : In God I wyll prayse
the worde.

11 In the Lorde I put my trust :
I wyll not be afraide what man
can do vnto me.

12 O Lorde, thy vowes be vpon
me : vnto thee wyll I geue thankes
& praise.

13 For thou hast deliuered my
soule from death, and my feete
from falling : that I may walke
before the Lorde in the light of
the liuing.

[psalm lvii]

H To the chiefe musition (to be
song lyke vnto the song be-
ginning) destroy not. a golden
psalme of Dauid, when he fled
from Saul into the caue :

1 Be mercifull vnto me O Lorde,
be mercifull vnto me : for my
soule trusteth in thee, and vnder
the shadowe of thy wynges wyll I
trust, vntyll this tiranny be ouer-
past.

2 T wyll call vnto the most high
Lorde : euen vnto the Lord that
wil perfourme the cause which I
haue in hande.

3 He wyll sende from heauen,
and saue me fro the reproofe of
him that woulde deuour me vp,
Selah : the Lorde wyll sende foorth
his mercie and trueth.

* My soule is among Lions, and
I lye among those that are set on
fire : among the children of men
whose teeth are speares and ar-
rowes, and their tongue a sharpe
sword.

5 Exalt thy selfe O God aboue
the heauen : thy glory is aboue
all the earth.

6 They haue prepared a net for
my feete, that some man might
presse downe my soule : they haue

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8 Thou tellest my wanderings,
put thou my teares into thy bottle :
are they not in thy booke 1

9 When I crie vnto thee, then
shall mine enemies turne backe :
this I know, for God is for me.

10 In God will I praise his word :
in the Lord will I praise his word.

11 In God haue I put my trust :
I will not bee afraid what man
can doe vnto me.

12 Thy vowes are vpon me, 0
God : I will render praises vnto
thee.

13 For thou hast deliuered my
soule from death : wilt not thou
deliuer my feet from falling 1 that
I may walke before God in the
light of the liuing.

PSAL. LVII.

H To the chiefe musician Al-
taschith, Michtam of Dauid,
when hee fled from Saul in the
caue.

Be mercifull vnto mee, O God,
be merciful vnto me, for my soule
trusteth in thee : yea in the
shadow of thy wings will I make
my refuge, vntill these calamities
bee ouerpast.

2 I will crie vnto God most
high : vnto God that perfourmeth
all things for mee.

3 Hee shall send from heauen,
and saue me from the reproch of
him, that would swallow me vp ;
Selah. God shall send forth his
mercy and his trueth.

* My soule is among lyons, and
I lie euen among them that are
set on fire : euen the sonnes of
men, whose teeth are speares and
arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe
sword.

5 Be thou exalted, O God, aboue
the heauens : let thy glory be
aboue all the earth.

6 They haue prepared a net for
my steppes, my soule is bowed
downe : they haue digged a pit

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8 Thou tellest my wanderings :
Put thou my tears into thy

bottle ;
Are they not in thy book 1
^ Then shall mine enemies turn
back in the day that I call :
This I know, that God is for me.

10 In God will I praise his word :
In the Lord will I praise his

word.

11 In God have I put my trust, I

will not be afraid ;
What can man do unto me 1

12 Thy vows are upon me, O God :
I will render thank offerings

unto thee.

13 For thou hast delivered my soul

from death :
Hast thou not delivered my feet

from falling 1
That I may walk before God
In the light of the living.

For the Chief Musician ; set to Al-
tashheth. A Psalm of David :
Michtam : when he fled from
Saul, in the cave.

1 Be merciful unto me, 0 God,

be merciful unto me ;
For my soul taketh refuge in

thee :
Yea, in the shadow of thy wings

will I take refuge.
Until these calamities be overpast.

2 I will cry unto God Most High ;
Unto God that performeth all

things for me.

3 He shall send fi'om heaven, and

save me.
When he that would swallow me

up reproacheth ; [Selah

God shall send forth his mercy

and his truth.

4 My soul is among lions ;

I lie among them that are set

on fire.
Even the sons of men, whose

teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above

the heavens ;
Let thy glory be above all the
earth.

6 They have prepared a net for

my steps ;
My soul is bowed down :

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a pyt before me, and are fallen in
to it them selues.

Sela. ' My hert is ready (o
God) my hert is ready, to synge
and geue prayse. ^ Awake (o my
glory) awake lute and harpe, I
my self wil awake right early.
9 I wil geue thakes vnto the (o
Lorde) amonge the people, I wil
synge prayses vnto the amonge
the Heithe. i" For y greatnes of
thy mercy reacheth vnto the
heauens, and thy faithfulnesse
vnto the cloudes. " Set vp thy
self (o God) aboue the heaues, &
thy glory aboue all f earth.

The lvii. A psalme of Dauid.

Yf youre myndes be vpon right-
uousnesse in dede, then iudge the
thinge that is right, o ye sonnes
of men. 2 gyt ye ymagin mys-
chefe in youre hertes, and youre
hondes deale with wickednesse.
3 The vngodly are frowarde, eue
from their mothers wombe : as
soone as they be borne, they go
a straie & speake lyes. * They are
as furious as the serpent, euen
like the deaf Adder that stoppeth
hir eares. ^ That she shulde not
heare the voyce of the charmer,
charmeheneuersowysely. ^Breake
their teth (o God) in their mouthes,
smyte the chaft bones of the lyons
whelpes in sonder, o Lorde.

' That they maye fall awaye,
like water ^ runneth a pace : and
that when they shote their arowes,
they maye be broke. 8 Let the
cosume awaye like a snale, & like

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they haue dygged a pytt before
me, ad are fallen into the myddes
of it them selues. Sela. "^ My
hert is fyxed (O God), my hert is
fyxed : I wyll synge and geue
prayse. ^ Awake, O my glory,
awake lute and harpe, I my self
will awake ryght early. ^ I will
geue thakes vnto the (O Lorde)
amonge the people, and I will
synge vnto the amonge the nacions.
i** For the greatnes of thy mercy
reacheth vnto the heauens, and
thy trueth vnto the cloudes. ^^ Set
vp thy selfe (O God) aboue the
heauens, & thy glory aboue all
the earth.

The . Ivi

Psalme.

SI VEEE VTIQVE IVSTICIAM.

To the chaunter Destroye not. The
badge or armes of Dauid.

Are youre myndes set vpon
righteousnesse O ye congregacion ?
and do ye iudge the thynge that
is ryght, O ye sonnes of men'?

2 Yee, ye ymagin myschefe in
youre herte vpon earth, and youre
handes deale with wickednesse.

3 The vngodly are frowarde, euen
from their mothers wombe : as
soon as they be borne, they go
a straye and speake lyes. * They
are as venymous as the poyson of
a sei'pent, euen lyke the deaf Ader
that stoppeth her heares.

5 Which refuseth to heare the
voyce of the charmer, charme he
neuer so wysely.

6 Breake their teth (O God) in
their mouthes, smyte the chawe
bones of the lyons (O Lorde.)
■^ Let them fall awaye lyke water
that runneth a pace : and when
they shote their arowes, let them
be roted out.

8 Let them consume awaye lyke
a snayle, and be lyke the vntymely

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they haue digged a pit before me,
c& are fallen into the middes of it.
Selah.

' Mine heart is prepared, 6 God,
mine heart is prepared : I wil sing
& giue praise.

8 Awake my tongue, awake
viole &, harpe : I wil awake early.

^ I wil praise thee, 6 Lord,
among the people, and I wil sing
vnto thee among the nations.

!•• For thy mercie is great vnto
the heaues, a7id thy trueth vnto
the cloudes.

11 Exalt thy self, 6 God, aboue
the heauens, and let .thy glorie be
vpon all the earth.

PSAL. LVIII.

H To him that excelleth. Destroye
not. A Psal. of Dauid on
Michtdm.

1 Is it true? 6 Congregacion,
speake ye iustly ? 6 sonnes of men,
iudge ye vprightly 1

2 Yea, rather ye imagine mis-
chief in your heart : your hands
execute crueltie vpo the earth.

3 The wicked are strangers from
the wobe : euen from the belly
haue they erred, & speake lies.

* Their poison is euen like the
poison of a serpent : like the deafe
adder that stoppeth his eare.

5 Which heare th not the voyce
of the inchanter, thogh he be
moste expert in charming.

6 Breake their teeth, 6 God, in
their mouthes : breake the iawes
of the yong lions, 6 Lord.

' Let them melt like the waters,
let the passe away : when he
shooteth his arrowes, let them he
as broken.

8 Let him consume like a snaile
that melteth, <k like y vntimelie

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digged a pit before me, and are
fallen into the midst of it them
selues. Selah.

' My heart is redy O Lorde,
ray heart is redy : I wyll sing,
and prayse thee in singing of
psalmes.

8 Bestirre thee O my glory, be-
stir re thee O Lute and Harpe :
I my selfe wil bestirre me right
early in the morning.

9 I wyll prayse thee O Lorde
among the people : and I wyll
sing psalmes vnto thee among the
nations.

10 For the greatnes of thy mercie
reacheth vnto the heauens : and
thy trueth vnto the cloudes.

11 Exalt thy selfe O Lord aboue
the heauens : let thy glory be
aboue al the earth.

[psalm lviii]

H To the chiefe musition, destroy
not, a golden psalme of Dauid.

1 O ye that consult together,
pronounce ye truely the thing that
is iust? O ye sonnes of men
iudge you according to equitie?

2 Nay, rather ye imagine mis-
chiefe in your heart : your handes
waygh as in a ballaunce wickednes
vpon the earth.

3 The vngodly are straungers
euen from their mothers wombe :
assoone as they be borne, they go
astray and speake a lye.

* They haue poyson [within
them] lyke to the poyson of a
serpent : they be lyke the deafe
adder that stoppeth her eares,
and wyll not heare the voyce of
charmers, though he be neuer so
skilfull in charming.

5 Breake their teeth 0 Lorde
in their mouthes : smite a sunder
the chawe bones of Lions 0 God.

6 Let them be dissolued as into
water, let them come to naught
of them selues : and when they
shoote their arrowes, let them be
as broken.

' Let them creepe away lyke a
snayle that foorthwith consumeth
to naught ; or lyke the vntimely

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before me, into the midst whereof
they are fallen themselues. Selah,
' My heart is fixed, 0 God, my
heart is fixed : I will sing, and
giue praise.

8 Awake vp my glory, awake
psalterie and harpe ; I my selfe
will awake early.

9 I will praise thee, O Lord,
among the people ; I will sing
vnto thee among the nations.

1° For thy mercy is great vnto
the heauens, and thy trueth vnto
the clouds.

11 Be thou exalted, O God, aboue
the heauens : let thy glory he aboue
all the earth.

PSAL. LVIII.

H To the chiefe musician Al-
taschith, Michtam of Dauid.

Doe yee indeed speake righteous-
nesse, O congregation ? doe ye
iudge vprightly, 0 ye sonnes of
men?

2 Yea, in heart you worke
wickednesse ; you waigh the vio-
lence of your hands in the earth.

3 The wicked are estranged from
the wombe, they goe astray as
soone as they be borne, speaking
lies.

* Their poison is like the poyson
of a serpent; they are like the
deafe adder that stoppeth her
eare :

5 Which will not hearken to
the voyce of charmers, charming
neuer so wisely.

6 Breake their teeth, O God, in
their mouth : breake out the great
teeth of the young lyons, O Lord.

' Let them melt away as waters,
which runne continually : When
he bendeth his bow to shoote his
arrowes, let them be as cut in
pieces.

8 As a snaile which melteth, let
euery one of them passe away :

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They have digged a pit before

me;
They are fallen into the midst

thei^eof themselves. [Selah
' My heart is fixed, O God, my

heart is fixed :
I will sing, yea, I will sing

praises.
8 Awake up, my glory ; awake,

psaltery and harp :
I myself will awake right early.
3 I will give thanks unto thee, O

Lord, among the peoples :
I will sing praises unto thee

among the nations.

10 For thy mercy is great unto the

heavens,
And thy truth unto the skies.

11 Be thou exalted, 0 God, above

the heavens ;
Let thy glory be above all the
earth.

K Q For the Chief Musician ; set to Al-
*^^^ tashheth. A Psalm ot DayiA.:
Michtam.

1 Do ye indeed in silence speak

righteousness ?
Do ye judge uprightly, O ye
sons of men?

2 Yea, in heart ye work wicked-

ness ;
Ye weigh out the violence of
your hands in the earth.

3 The wicked are estranged from

the womb :
They go astray as soon as they

be born, speaking lies.
^ Their poison is like the poison

of a serpent :
They are like the deaf adder

that stoppeth her ear;

5 Which hearkeneth not to the

voice of charmers.
Charming never so wisely.

6 Break their teeth, O God, in

their mouth :
Break out the great teeth of

the young lions, 0 Lord.
■^ Let them melt away as water

that runneth apace :
When he aimeth his arrows, let

them be as though they were

cut off.
8 Let them he as a snail which

melteth and passeth away :

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the vntymely frute of a woman,
and let them not se the Sonne.
^ Or euer youi'e thornes be sharps,
the wrath shal take them awaye
quycke, like a stormy wynde.
l** The rightuous shal reioyse when
he seyth the vengeaunce, and shal
wash his fete in the bloude of the
vngodly. ^ So that men shal
saye : verely, there is a re ward e
for }• rightuous : doutles, there is
a God that iudgeth the earth.

The lviii. A psalme of Dauid.
Delyuer me fro myne enemies
(o my God) & defend e me fro the
f ryse vp agaynst me. 2 Q delyuer
me fro the wicked doers, & saue
me fro the bloudthurstie me. 3 Yov
lo, they lye way tinge for my soule :
y raightie me are gathered to-
gether against me, w*^ out eny
offence or faute of me, o Lorde.
* They rune & prepare the selues,
w*- out my faute : Arise, come
thou helpe me, & beholde. 5 Stode
vp o Lorde God of hoostes, thou
God of Israel, to vyset all Heithen :
be not mercif ull vnto the f offende
of malicious wickednesse. Sela.
6 Let the go to & fro, & runne
aboute the cite youlinge lilfe
dogges. 7 Beholde, they speake
(agaynst me) w* their mouth,
swerdes are vnder their lippes, for
who reproueth the? 8 But thou
(o Lorde) shalt haue them in de-
rision, thou .shalt laugh all Heithe
to scorne. ^ My stregth do I

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t frute of a woma, ad let them not
i se the Sonne. ^ Or euer your
! pottes be made whot with thornes,
SO let indignacion vexe him, euen
as a thinge that is rawe. 10 The
righteous shall reioyse whe he
seyth the vengeaunce : he shall
wash hys fote steppes in the bloude
of the vngodly.

11 So that a man shall saye :
verely there is a rewarde for the
ryghteous : doutles, there is a God
that iudgeth in the eartfi.

The . lix . Psalme.

ERIPE ME DE INIMICIS.

To the chaunter : destroye not.
The badge (or armes) of Dauid,
when Saul sent and they dyd
watch the house to kyll him.

Delyuer me fro my enemyes (o
God) defende me from them that
ryse vp agaynst me. 2 q delyuer
me from the wicked doers, & saue
me from the bloudthursty men.
3 For lo, they lye waytynge for
my soule : the myghty men are
gathered together agaynst me,
without any offence or faute of
me (O Lorde.) * They runne, and
prepare them selues, with out my
faute : Aryse, thou therfore to
helpe me, and beholde.

5 Stande vp (O Lorde God) of
Hostes, thou God of Israel to
vyset all Hejrthe : & be not mercy-
full vnto them that offend of
malycious wyckednesse. Sela.
^ They go to and fro in the
eueninge, they grenne lyke a dogg,
and runne aboute, thorow the
cytie. "^ Beholde, they speake
with their mouth ad swerdes are
in their lyppes, for who doth
heare 1 8 But thou (O Lorde)
shalt haue them in derision, and
thou shalt laugh all Heithen to
scorne. ^ My strength wyll I

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frute of a woman, that hathe not
sene the sunne.

^ As rawe flesh before your
pottes fele the fyre of thornes : so
let him carie them away as with a
whirle winde in his wrath.

10 The righteous shal reioyce
when he seeth the vengeance :
he shal wash his fete in the blood
of the wicked.

11 And men shal say, Verely
there is frute for the righteous :
doutles there is a God that iudgeth
in the earth.

^ To him that excelleth. Destroye
not. A Psalme of Dauid on
Michtam. When Saul sent &
they did watche the house to kil
him.

1 O my God, deliuer me from
mine enemies : defend me from
them that rise vp against me.

2 Deliuer me from the wicked
doers, and saue me from the
blooddie men.

3 For lo, they haue layed waite
for my soule : the mightie men
are gathered against me, not for
mine offense, nor for my sinne, 6
Lord.

* They runne and prepare them
selues without a faute 07i my parte :
arise therefore to assist me, and
beholde.

^ Euen thou, 6 Lord God of
hostes, 6 God of Israel awake to
visite all the heathen, & be not
merciful vnto all that transgresse
maliciously. Selah.

6 They go to and fro in the
euening : they barcke like dogs,
and go about the citie.

' Beholde, they brag in their
talke, and swordes are in their
lippes : for Who, say they, doeth
heare ?

8 But thou, 6 Lord, shalt haue
them in derision, and thou shalt
laugh at all the heathen.

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fruite of a woman, let them not
see the sunne.

8 As a greene thorne [kindled
with fyre, goeth out] before your
pottes be made whot : euen so let
a furious rage bring him to naught.

^ The righteous wyll reioyce
when he seeth the vengeaunce :
he wyll washe his foote steppes in
the blood of the vngodly.

l** And euery man shall say,
veryly there is a rewarde for the
righteous : doubtlesse there is a
God that iudgeth in the earth.

[psalm lix]

H To the chiefe musition, destroy
not, a golden psalme of Dauid,
when Saul sent, and they did
watch the house to kill him.

^ Deliuer me from myne enemies
O Lorde : defende me fro them
that rise vp against me.

2 Deliuer me from the workers
of iniquitie : and saue me from
the blood thirstie men.

3 For lo, they lye in wayte for
my soule : men of power are
gathered together against me who
haue committed no wickednes nor
fault O God.

* When no fault is done, they
runne and set them selues in
order : arise to meete me and
beholde.

5 And thou O God Lorde of
hoastes, Lorde of Israel : awake
to visite all Heathen, and be not
mercif uU vnto all them that oflfend
of malice. Selah.

^ They go to and fro at euening :
they barke lyke a dogge, and runne
about through the citie.

' Behold they speake with their
mouth, swordes are in their lippes :
for [say they] who doth heare [vs?]

8 But thou O God wylt haue
them in derision : thou wylt laugh
all Heathen to scorne.

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like the vntimely birth of a woman,
that they may not see the sunne.

9 Before your pots can feele the
thornes, he shall take them away
as with a whirlewind, both liuing,
and in his wrath.

10 The righteous shall reioyce
when he seeth the vengeance : he
shall wash his feete in the blood
of the wicked.

11 So that a man shall say,
Verily there is a reward for the
righteous : verily hee is a God
that iudgeth in the earth.

PSAL. LIX.

H To the chiefe musician Al-tas-
chith, Michtam of Dauid : when
Saul sent, and they watcht the
house to kill him.

Deliuer me from mine enemies,
O my God : defend mee from them
that rise vp against me.

2 Deliuer mee from the workers
of iniquitie, and saue me from
bloodie men.

3 For loe, they lye in waite for
my soule ; the mighty are gathered
against me; not /or my transgres-
sion, nor ybr my sinne, O Lord.

* They runne and prepare them-
selues without my fault : awake to
helpe me, and behold.

5 Thou therefore, O Lord God
of hostes, the God of Israel, awake
to visite all the heathen : be not
mercifull to any wicked trans-
gressours. Selah.

6 They returne at euening :
they make a noise like a dogge,
and go round about the citie.

■^ Behold, they belch out with
their mouth : swords are in their
lippes ; for who, say they, doeth
heare 1

8 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh
at them ; thou shalt haue all the
heathen in derision.

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Like the untimely birth of a

woman, that hath not seen

the sun.
9 Before your pots can feel the

thorns.
He shall take them away with

a whirlwind, the green and

the burning alike.
I'' The righteous shall I'ejoice when

he seeth the vengeance :
He shall wash his feet in the

blood of the wicked.
11 So that men shall say. Verily

there is a reward for the

righteous :
Verily there is a God that

judgeth in the earth.

For the Chief Musician ; set to Al-
tashheth. A Psalm of David :
Michtam: when Saul sent, and
they watched the house to kill
him.

1 Deliver me from mine enemies,

O my God :
Set me on high from them that
rise up against me.

2 Deliver me from the workers of

iniquity,
And save me from the blood-
thirsty men.

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my

soul;

The mighty gather themselves
together against me :

Not for my transgression, nor
for my sin, O Lord.
* They run and prepare them-
selves without my fault :

Awake thou to help me, and
behold.

5 Even thou, O Lord God of

hosts, the God of Israel,
Arise to visit all the heathen :
Be not merciful to any wicked

transgressors. [Selah

6 They return at evening, they

make a noise like a dog,
And go round about the city.
' Behold, they belch out with
their mouth ;
Swords are in their lips :
For who, say they, doth hear 1
8 But thou, 0 Lord, shalt laugh
at them ;
Thou shalt have all the heathen
in derision.

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ascrybe vnto the, for thou (o God)
art my defender. 1° God sheweth
me his goodnesse plenteously, God
letteth me se my desyre vpo myne
enemies, il Slaye the not, lest
my people forget it : but scatre
the abrode with thy power & put
the downe, o Lorde oure defence.
12 For f synne of their mouth, for
the wordes of their lippes, & be-
cause of their pryde, let the be
taken : & why ? their preachinge
is of cursynge & lyes. ^^ Cosume
them in thy wrath, cosume the f
they maye perish, & knowe f it is
God, which ruleth in lacob and in
all the worlde. Sela. i^ Let the
go to & fro, & rune aboute the
cite, youlinge like dogges. 15 Let
the runne here & there for raeate,
and grudge when they haue not
ynough. 16 As for me, I wil synge
of thy power, ad prayse thy mercy
betymes in the mornynge : for
thou art my defence and refuge
in the tyme of my trouble.

" Vnto the (o my strength) wil
I synge, for thou (o God) art my
defence, and my merciful God.

The lix. A psalme of Dauid.

O God, thou f hast cast vs out
and scatred vs abrode, thou f hast

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ascribe vnto the, for thou art the
God of my refuge, i^ God sheweth
me his goodnes pleteously, and
God shall lett me se ray desyre
vpon myne enemyes. n Slaye
them not, lest my people forget
it : but scatre them abroade among
thy people, and put them downe
(O Lorde) oure defence. 12 For
the synne of their mouth, & for
the wordes of their lippes they
shalbe taken in their pryde, and
why? their preachinge is of curs-
ynge and lyes.

13 Consume them in thy wrath,
consume them that they maye
perish, and knowe that it is God,
which ruleth in Jacob and vnto
y® endes of the worlde. Sela.
1* And in the euenig they will
returne : grenne lyke a dogg and
wyll go aboute the cite, i^ Thej?^
wyll runne here and there for
meate, and grudge yf they be not
satisfied. 16 As for me, I will
synge of thy power, & will prayse
thy mercy by tymes in the morn-
yng : for thou hast bene my de-
fence & refuge in the daye of
my trouble. " Unto the (O my
stregth) will I singe, for thou (O
God) art my refuge, & my mercy-

full God.

The . Ix . Psah

DEVS REPVLISTI NOS.

To the chaunter, vpon the rose of
wytnesse, the badge (or armes)
of Dauid, for to teache : when
he fought agaynst Mesopotamia,
(k Syria of zoba : and when
loab turned backe, ad slue
twelue thousand Edomytes, in
the salt valley.

0 God, thou that hast cast vs
out & scatered vs abroad : thou hast

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3 He is strong : but I wil waite
vpon thee : for God is my defence.

10 My merciful God wil preuent
me : God wil let me se my desire
vpon mine enemies.

11 Slay the not, lest my people
forget it : but scater them abroad
by thy power, & put them downe,
6 Lord our shield,

12 For the sinne of their mouth,

5 the wordes of their lippes : and
let them be taken in their pride,
euen for their periurie and lies,
that thei speake.

13 Consume them in thy wrath :
consume them that thei be no
more : and let them know that
God ruleth in laakob, euen vnto
the ends of the worlde. Selah.

1^ And in the euening they shal
go to and fro, d; barcke like dogs,
&, go about the citie.

15 Thei shal runne here and
there for meat : <& surely they
shal not be satisfied, thogh thei
tarie all night.

16 But I wil sing of thy power,

6 wil praise thy mercie in the
mornig : for thou hast bene my
defence and refuge in the day of
my trouble.

1'' Vnto thee, 6 my Strength,
wil I sing : for God is my defence,
and my merciful God.

H To him that excelleth vpon
Shushan Eduth, or Michtdm.
A Psal. of Dauid to teache.
When he foght against Aram
Naharaim, and against Aram,
Zvbdh, whe loab returned and
slew twelue thousand Edomites
in the salt vallei.

1 O God, thou hast cast vs out,
thou hast scatered vs, thou hast

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8 I wyl reserue his strength for
thee : for thou O Lorde art my
refuge.

10 My mercifull Lord wyll pre-
uent me : the Lord will let me see
[my desire] vpon mine enemies.

" Slay them not, lest my people
forget it : but in thy stoutnes
scatter them like vagaboundes,
and put them downe O God our
defence.

12 The wordes of their lippes
[bej the sinne of their mouth : O
let them be taken in their pryde,
for they speake nothing but curses
and lies.

13 Consume them in thy wrath,
consume them that nothing of
them remayne : and let them
knowe that it is the Lord that
ruleth in Jacob, & vnto the endes
of the worlde. Selah.

1* And let them gad vp and
downe at euening : let them barke
lyke a dogge, and go about the
citie.

15 Let them runne here and
there for meate : and go to bed if
they be not satisfied.

16 As for me I wyll sing of thy
power, and wyll prayse thy louing
kindnes betimes in the morning :
for thou hast ben my defence and
refuge in the day of my trouble.

1' Vnto thee O my strength will
I sing psalmes : for thou O Lorde
art my refuge, and my mercyfull
Lorde.

[psalm lx]

H To the chiefe musition vpon
Susan Eduth, a golden psalme
of Dauid, for to teache : (made)
when he fought against Meso-
potamia and Syria of Stobah,
and when loab turned hacke
and slue twelue thousande Edom-
ites in the salt valley. (2. Sam. 8.
l.Paral. 18.)

1 O Lorde thou hast cast vs
out, thou hast dispearsed vs, thou

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^ Because of his sti^ength will I
wait vpon thee : for God is my
defence.

!•* The God of my mercy shall
preuent me; God shall let mee
see my desire vpon mine enemies.

11 Slay them not, lest my people
forget : scatter them by thy power ;
and bring them downe, O Lord
our shield.

12 For the sinne of their mouth,
and the words of their lips, let
them euen be taken in their pride :
and for cursing and lying ivhich
they speake.

13 Consume them in wrath, con-
sume them, that they may not be :
and let them know that God ruleth
in Jacob, vnto the ends of tlie
earth. Selah.

1* And at euening let them re-
turne, and let them make a noise
like a dogge, and goe round about
the citie.

15 Let them wander vp and
downe for meate, and grudge if
they be not satisfied.

16 But J will sing of thy power ;
yea I will sing alowd of thy mercy
in the morning : for thou hast
bene my defence and refuge, in
the day of my trouble.

1' Vnto thee, O my strength,
wil J sing : for God is my defence,
and the God of my mercy.

PSAL. LX.

^ To the chiefe Musician vpon
Shushan-Eduth Michtam of
Dauid, to teach. When hee
stroue with Aram Naharaim,
and with Aram Zobah, when
Joab returned, and smote of
Edom in the valley of salt,
twelue thousand.

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9 O my strength, J will wait upon
thee :
For God is my high tower.
1" The God of my mercy shall pre-
vent me :
God shall let me see my desire
upon mine enemies.

11 Slay them not, lest my people

forget :
Scatter them by thy power, and

bring them down,
O Lord our shield.

12 For the sin of their mouth, and

the words of their lips.
Let them even be taken in their

pride,
And for cursing and lying which

they speak.

13 Consume them in wrath, consume

them, that they be no more :
And let them know that God

ruleth in Jacob,
Unto the ends of the earth.

[Selah
1* And at evening let them return,
let them make a noise like a
dog,
And go round about the city.

15 They shall wander up and down

for meat.
And tarry all night if they be
not satisfied.

16 But J will sing of thy strength;
Yea, J will sing aloud of thy

mercy in the morning :
For thou hast been my high

tower.
And a refuge in the day of my

distress.
1' Unto thee, O my strength, will

J sing praises :
For God is my high tower, the

God of my mercy.

gQ For the Chief Musician ; set to
^^^ Shushan Eduth : Michtam of
David, to teach : when he
strove with Aram-naharaim
and with Aram-zobah, and
Joab returned, and smote of
Edom in the Valley of Salt
twelve thousand.

O God, thou hast cast vs off"; 1 0 God, thou hast cast us off",
thou hast scattered vs, thou hast | thou hast broken us down :

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bene so sore displeased at vs, co-
forte vs agayne. 2 Thou f hast
remoued the lode & deuyded it,
heale the sores therof, for it shak-
eth. 3 Thou hast shewed thy
people heuy thinges, thou hast
geuen vs a drynke ofif wyne, f we
slobre withall. * Yet hast thou
geue a toke for soch as feare the,
f they maye cast it vp in y treuth.
Sela. 5 That thy beloued might
be delyuered, helpe them with thy
right hande, and heare me. ^ God
hath spoke in his Sactuary (which
thinge reioyseth me) I wil deuyde
Siche, ife mete out the valley of
Suchoth. ' Galaad is myne, Ma-
nasses is myne, Ephraim is the
strength of my heade, luda is my
captayne. ^ Moab is my wash-
potte, ouer Edom wil I stretch
out my shue, Philistea shal be
glad of me. ^ Who will lede me
in to the stronge cite 1 Who will
bringe me in to Edom? 1° Shalt
not thou do it, o God, thou f hast
cast vs out : thou God, f wentest
not out w*- o"" hoostes? ^^ O be
thou oure helpe in trouble, for
vayne is the helpe of man.
12 Thorow God we shal do greate
actes, for it is he that shal treade
downe oure enemies.

The lx. A psalme of Dauid.

Heare my crienge (o God) geue
hede vnto my prayer. 2 Erom the
endes of y earth wil I call vnto
the, whe my herte is in trouble :
Oh set me vp vpo an hye rocke.

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also bene displeased, O turne the
vnto vs agayne. 2 Thou hast
moued the lande and deuyded it,
heale the sores therof, for it shak-
eth. 3 Thou hast shewed thy
people heuy thynges, thou hast
geuen vs a dryncke of deedlye
wyne.

* Thou hast geue a token for
soch as feare the, that they maye
triumphe because of the trueth.
Sela. 5 Therfore were thy be-
loued delyuered, helpe me with
thy ryght had, and heare me.
6 God hath spoken in hys holy-
nesse : I will reioyce and deuyde
Siche, and mete out the valley of
Suchoth. ' Gilead is myne, &
Manasses is mine : Ephraim also
is the strength of my head, luda
is my law geuer. ^ Moab is my
washpotte, ouer Edo will I cast
out my shoo, Philystea be thou
glad of me. ^ Who wyll leade me
into the stronge cite? Who will
bryng me into Edom? 1^ Hast
not thou cast vs out (O God) wilt
not thou (O God) go out with our
hoostes ? 11 O be thou oure helpe
i trouble, for vayne is the helpe
of man. 12 Thorow God we shal
do greate actes, for it is he that
shall treade downe our enemy es.

The . Ixi . Psalme.

KXAVin DEVS DEPKECA.

To the chaunter in the melodies
of Dauid.
Heare my cryinge (O God) geue
care vnto my prayer. 2 Yvo the
endes of the earth will I call vnto
y'=, when my herte is in heuynesso :
Oh set me vp vpon the rooke y'

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bene angrie, turne againe vnto
vs.

2 Thou hast made the land to
tremble, and hast made it to gape :
heale the breaches thereof, for it
is shaken.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people
heauie things : thou hast made vs
to drinke the wine of giddines.

* But now thou hast giuen a
banner to the that feare thee, that
it male be displaied because of thy
trueth. Selah.

5 That thy beloued may be de-
liuered, help with thy right hand
and heare me.

6 God hathe spoken in his holi-
nes: therefore I wil reioyce: I shal
deuide Shechem, & measure the
valley of Succ6th.

' Gilead shalbe mine, and Ma-
nasseh shalbe mine : Ephraim also
shalbe the strength of mine head :
ludah is my lawgiuer.

8 Moab shalbe my wash pot :
ouer Edom wil I cast out my shoe :
Palestina shew thy self ioyful for
me.

9 Who wil lead me into the
strong citie? who wil bring me
vnto Ed6m?

10 Wilt not thou, 6 God, which
hadest cast vs of, & didest not go
forthe, 6 God, with our armies ?

11 Giue vs helpe against trouble :
for vaine is the helpe of man.

12 Through God we shal do
valiantly : for he shal treade
downe our enemies.

PSAL. LXI.

H To him that excelleth on Neginoth.
A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Heare my crye, 6 God : giue
eaie vnto my praier.

2 From the ends of the earth
wil I crye vnto thee : whe mine
heart is opprest, bring me vpo the
rocke that is higher then I.

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art displeased : O turne thee vnto
vs agayne.

2 Thou hast made the land to
tremble, thou hast cleft it asunder :
heale the breaches therof, for it is
redy to fall downe.

3 Thou hast made thy people
see heauie thinges : thou hast
geuen vs wyne to drinke, that
maketh vs tremble.

* But to suche as feare thee :
thou hast geuen a banner to be
lyfted vp on high for the trueth
sake. Selah.

5 [Therfore] that thy beloued
may be deliuei'ed : helpe me with
thy right hand, and heare me.

6 The Lorde hath spoken in his
holynes (whereof I wyll reioyce)
this : I wyll deuide Sichem, and
measure the valley of Sucoth.

' Gilead shalbe myne, and Ma-
nasses shalbe myne : Ephraim also
shalbe the strength of my head,
and luda my law geuer.

8 Moab shalbe my washpot :
ouer Edom I wyll cast my shoe,
Philistea be thou glad of me.

^ Who wyll leade me into the
strong citiel who wyll bring me
into Edom?

10 Hast not thou remoued vs
from thence O Lorde? and wylt
not thou O Lorde go out with our
hoastes ?

11 Geue vs ayde against trouble :
for the sauing helpe of man is but
vayne.

12 Thorowe the Lorde we wyll
do valiaunt actes : for he him selfe
wyll treade downe our enemies.

[psalm lxi]

U To the chiefe musition vpon
Neginoth of Dauid.

1 Heare my crying O Lorde :
geue eare vnto my prayer.

2 From the endes of the earth I
wyll call vnto thee when my heart
is in heauines : oh set me vp on
the rocke that is higher then I.

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bene displeased, O turne thy selfe
to vs againe.

2 Thou hast made the earth to
tremble ; thou hast broken it :
heale the breaches thereof, for it
shaketh.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people
hard things : thou hast made vs
to drinke the wine of astonish-
ment.

* Thou hast giuen a banner to
them that feare thee : that it may
be displayed because of the trueth.
Selah.

5 That thy beloued may be de-
liuered ; saue with thy right hand,
and heare mee.

^ God hath spoken in his holi-
nesse, I wil reioyce : I wil diuide
Shechem, and mete out the valley
of Succoth.

' Gilead is mine, and Manasseh
is mine ; Ephraim also is the
strength of mine head ; ludah is
my Lawgiuer.

8 Moab is my wash-pot, ouer
Edom wil I cast out my shooe :
Philistia, triumph thou because
of me.

9 Who wil bring me into the
strong citie? who will lead me
into Edom ?

10 Wilt not thou, O God, which
hadst cast vs off? and thou, O
God, which didst not goe out with
our armies.

11 Giue vs helpe from trouble :
for vaine is the helpe of man.

12 Through God wee shall doe
valiantly : for he it is that shall
tread downe our enemies.

H To the chiefe Musician vpon
Neginah. A Psalme of Dauid.

Heare my cry, O God, attend
vnto my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth wil
I cry vnto thee, when my heart
is ouerwhelmed : leade me to the
i rocke, that is higher then I.

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Thou hast been angry ; O restore
us again.

2 Thou hast made the land to

tremble; thou hast rent it:
Heal the breaches thereof; for
it shaketh.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people

hard things :

Thou hast made us to drink the
wine of staggering.
* Thou hast given a banner to
them that fear thee.

That it may be displayed be-
cause of the truth. [Selah

5 That thy beloved may be de-
livered,
Save with thy right hand, and
answer us.
^ God hath spoken in his holiness;
I will exult :
I will divide Shechem, and mete
out the valley of Succoth.
' Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is
mine ;
Ephraim also is the defence of

mine head ;
Judah is my sceptre.
8 Moab is my washpot ;
Upon Edom will I cast my shoe :
Philistia, shout thou because of
me.
^ Who will bring me into the
strong city ?
Who hath led me unto Edom ?

10 Hast not thou, O God, cast us

off?
And thou goest not forth, O
God, with our hosts.

11 Give us help against the adver-

sary :
For vain is the help of man.

12 Through God we shall do

valiantly :
For he it is that shall tread
down our adversaries.

For the Chief Musician ; on a
stringed instrument. A Psalm
of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God ;
Attend unto my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth will

I call unto thee, when my
heart is overwhelmed :
Lead me to the rock that is
higher than I.

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3 For thou art my hope, a stronge
tower for me agajmst the enemie.

4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle
for euer, that I maye be safe
vnder the couerynge of thy wynges.
Sela. 5 For thou (o Lorde) hast
herde my desyres, thou hast geuen
an heretage vnto those that feare
thy name. ^ Thou shalt graunte
the kynge a loge life, that his
yeares maye endure thorow out
all generacions. '' That he maye
dwell before God for euer : Oh let
thy louynge mercy & faithfulnes
preserue him. ^ So wil I allwaye
synge prayses vnto thy name, f I
maye daylie perfourme my vowes.

The lxi. A psalme of Dauid.

My soule wayteth only vpon
God, for of him comraeth my
helpe. 2 He only is my stregth,
my saluacion, my defence, so ^ I
shal not greatly fall. 3 How longe
wil ye ymagin myschefe agaynst
euery man? ye shal be slayne all
y sorte of you : yee as a tottringe
wall shal ye be, & like a broken
hedge. * Their deuyce is only
how to put him out, their delyte
is I lyes : they geue good wordes
w* their mouth but curse w* their
herte. Sela. ^ Neuertheles, my
soule abydeth only vpon God,
for he is my God. ^ He only is
my stregth, my saluacion, my de-
fence : so ;^ I shal not fall. ' In
God is my health, my glory, my
might, «fc in God is my trust.

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is hyer then I. ^ For thou hast
bene my hope, & a strong tower
for me agaynst y^ enemye. * I
will dwell in thy tabernacle for
euer, & my trust shalbe vnder y"
coueringe of thy wynges. Sela.
5 For y" (O Lord) hast herde my
desyres, ad hast geuen an heritage
vnto those y* feare thy name.
^ Thou shalt graunt the kyng a
loge lyfe, that his yeares may en-
dure thorow out all generacions.

7 He shall dwell before God for
euer : O prepare thy louinge mercy
and faithfulnes that they maye pre-
serue hi. 8 go will I allwaye syng
prayses vnto thy name, that I
maye dayly perfourme my vowes.

The . Ixii . Psalme.

NONNE DEO SVBIECTA.

To the chaunter. For leduthun :
a Psalme of Dauid.

My soule truly wayteth still
vpo God for of him commeth my
saluacion.

2 He verely is my strength, &
my saluacion : He is my defence,
so that I shall not greatly fall.
3 How longe will ye ymagyn mys-
chefe agaynst euery ma 1 ye shalbe
slayne all the sorte of you : yee as
a tottring wall shall ye be, and
like a broken hedge. * Their de-
uyce is onely how to put hym out
whom God will exalte : their de-
lyte is in lyes : they geue good
wordes w* their mouth, but curse
with their hert. Sela. ^ Neuer-
thelesse, my soule wayte thou still
vpo God,^ for my hope is in him.
^ He truly is my strength, and my
saluacio : he is my defence : so
that I shall not fall. ' In God
is my health, and my glory, the
rocke of my might, & in God is
my trust.

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3 For thou hast bene mine hope,
<& a strog tower against the enemie.

* I wil dwel in thy Tabernacle
for euer, <fc my trust shal be vnder
the couering of thy wings. Selah.

5 For thou, 6 God, hast heard
my desires : thou hast giue an
heritage vnto those that feai'e thy
Name.

6 Thou shalt giue the King a
long life : his yeres shalbe as manie
ages.

' He shal dwell before God for
euer : pi"epare mercie & faithfulnes
that they may preserue him.

8 So wil I alway sing praise
vnto thy Name in performing
daiely my vowes.

PSAL. LXII.

H To the excellent musician ledu-
thun. A Psalme of Dauid,

1 Yet my soule kepeth silence
vnto God : of him cometh my sal-
uacion.

2 Yet he is my strength and my
saluacio, <fc my defence : therefore
I shal not muche be moued.

3 How log wil ye imagine mis-
chief against a man % ye shalbe all
slaine : ye shalbe as a bowed wall,
or as a wall shaken.

* Yet they consulte to cast him
downe fro his dignitie : their de-
lite is in lies, thei blesse with their
mouthes, but curse with their
hearts, Selah.

5 Yet my soule kepe thou silece
vnto God : for mine hope is in
him.

6 Yet is he my strength, & my
saluacion, d: my defence : therefore
I shal not be moued.

' In God is my saluacion and
my glorie, y rocke of my strength :
in God is my trust.

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3 For thou hast ben my hope :
[and] a strong towre [for me]
against the face of the enemie.

* I wyll dwell in thy tabernacle
for euer : my trust shalbe vnder
the couering of thy wynges. Selah.

5 For thou O Lorde hast hearde
my vowes : and hast geuen an
heritage vnto those that feare thy
name.

^ Thou wilt adde dayes vnto the
kings dayes : and his yeres shalbe
a generation and a generation.

' He shall dwell before the
Lorde for euer : O appoynt thy
louing mercy and faithfulnes, that
thei may preserue him.

8 So wyll I sing psalmes vnto
thy name : that I may day by
day perfourme my vowes.

[psalm lxii]

II To the chiefe musition vpon Ixide-
thun, a psalme of Dauid.

1 My soule truly only stayeth
vpon the Lorde : for of him
commeth my saluation.

2 He onlye is my rocke and my
sauing helpe : he is my refuge, so
that I can not be remoued greatly.

3 Howe long wyll ye imagine
mischiefe against euery man? ye
shalbe slayne all the sort of you :
[ye shalbe] as a tottering wall,
[and like] a broken hedge.

* They deuise only howe to
thrust [him] from his promotion :
they delight in a lye, they blesse
with their mouth, and curse with
their heart. Selah.

5 [Neuerthelesse] O my soule,
stay thou only vpon the Lorde :
for my confidence is in him.

6 He only is my rocke and my
sauing helpe : he is my refuge, so
that I can not be remoued.

' In the Lorde is my health
and my glory : my trust is in the
Lorde the fortresse of my force. |

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3 For thou hast bene a shelter
for me, and a strong tower from
the enemy.

* I will abide in thy Tabernacle
for euer : I will trust in the couert
of thy wings. Selah.

5 For thou, O God, hast heard
my vowes : tliou hast giuen me
the heritage of those that feare
thy name.

^ Thou wilt prolong the kings
life : and his yeeres as many gene-
rations.

' He shall abide before God for
euer : O prepare mercy and trueth
tvhich may preserue him.

8 So will I sing praise vnto thy
name for euer, that I may daily
performe my vowes.

PSAL. LXII.

^ To the chiefe musician, to ledu-
thun, A Psalme of Dauid.

Truely my soule waiteth vpon
God : from him commeth my sal-
uation.

2 He onely is my rocke and my
saluation : he is my defence, I shall
not be greatly moued.

3 How long wil ye imagine mis-
chiefe against a man ? ye shall be
slaine all of you : as a bowing
wall shall ye be, and as a tottering
fence.

^ They onely consult to cast him
downe from his excellency, they
delight in lies : they blesse with
their mouth, but they cui'se in-
wardly. Selah.

5 My soule, wait thou onely
vpon God : for my expectation is
from him.

6 He onely is my rocke and my
saluation ; he is my defence ; I
shall not bee moued.

' In God is my saluation, and
my glorie : the rocke of my
strength, and my refuge is in
God.

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3 For thou hast been a refuge
for me,
A strong tower from the enemy.

* I will dwell in thy tabernacle

for ever :
I will take refuge in the covert
of thy wings. [Selah

5 For thou, O God, hast heard

my vows :
Thou hast given me the heritage
of those that fear thy name.

6 Thou wilt prolong the king's

life :
His years shall be as many

generations.
■^ He shall abide before God for

ever :
O prepare lovingkindness and

truth, that they may preserve

him.
8 So will I sing praise unto thy

name for ever.
That I may daily perform my

vows.

go For the Chief Musician; after
the manner of Jeduthun.
A Psalm of David.

1 My soul waiteth only upon God :
From him cometh my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my

salvation :
He is my high tower; I shall
not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye set upon a

man.
That ye may slay him, all of

you,

Like a bowing wall, like a
tottering fence?

* They only consult to thrust him

down from his excellency ;
They delight in lies :
They bless with their mouth,

but they curse inwardly.

[Selah

5 My soul, wait thou only upon

God;
For my expectation is from him.

6 He only is my rock and my

salvation :
He is my high tower; I shall

not be moved.
' With God is my salvation and

my glory :
The rock of my strength, and

my refuge, is in God.

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8 O put yo'" trust in him allwaye
(ye people) poure out yo"" hertes
before him, for God is oure hope.
Sela. 9 As for men, they are but
vayne, me are disceatfull : vpo
the weightes they are al together
lighter then vanite it self. ^^ O
trust not in wronge & robbery,
geue not youre selues vnto vanite :
yf riches increase, set not yo""
herte vpon them, ^i God spake
once a worde, twyse haue I herde
the same : that power belongeth
vnto God. 12 That thou Lorde
art mercifull, &, that thou reward-
est euery man acordinge to his
workes.

The lxii. A psalme of Dauid.
O God, thou art my God : early
wil I seke the. My soule thurst-
eth for the, my flesh longeth after
the in a bare & drie lode, where
no water is. 2 Thus do I loke for
the in thy Sactuary, that I might
beholde y' power & glory. ^ Por
thy louynge kyndnesse is better
then life, my lyppes shal prayse
the. ^ As loge as I liue wil I
magnifie the, & lift vp my hondes
in thy name. ^ My soule is satis-
fied eue as it were with marry &
fatnesse, when my mouth prayseth
the with ioyfull lippes. ^ In my
bedde wil I remembre v, & whe I
wake, my talkynge shalbe of the.

' For thou hast bene my helper,
& vnder the shadowe of thy wynges
wil I reioyse. ^ jyjy goule hangeth
vpon the, thy right honde vphold-
eth me. ^ They seke after my
soule, but in vayne, for they shal
go vnder the earth, lo They shal

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8 O put youre trust in him all-
waye (ye people) powre out your
hertes before him, for God is oure
hope. Sela. ^ As for the chyldi-en
of men, they are but vayne, the
children of men are disceatfull :
vpon the weyghtes they are all
together lyghter than vanyte it
selfe. !•* 0 trust not in wrong
and robbery, geue not youre selues
vnto vanyte : yf riches encrease,
set not youre hert vpon the. ^^ God
spake once and twyse : I haue also
hearde the same : that power be-
longeth vnto God.

12 And that thou Lorde art
mercyfull : for thou rewardest
euery man accordynge to his
worcke.

The . Ixiii . Psalme.

DEVS DEVS MEVS.

A Psalme of Dauid, when he was
in the wildernes of luda.

O God, thou art my God :
early wyll I seke the. My soule
thrusteth for the : my flesh also
longeth after the in a baren and
drye lande, where no water is.

2 Thus haue I loked for the in
holynesse that I myght beholde
thy power and glory.

3 For thy louinge kyndnesse is
better then lyfe it selfe : my lyppes
shall prayse the.

* As longe as I lyue wyll I mag-
nifye the on this maner, and lyft
vp my handes in thy name. ^ My
soule shalbe satisfied euen as it
were w* mary and fatnesse, when
my mouth prayseth the with ioy-
full lyppes.

6 Haue I not remembred the in
my bedd, & thought vpon the,
whan I was wakynge?

' Because thou hast bene my
helper, therfore vnder the shadowe
of thy wynges will I reioyse.

8 My soule hageth vpon the, thy
ryght hand hath vpholde me.

9 These also that seke the hurt
of my soule, they shall go vnder
the earth, l** Let the fall vpon

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8 Trust in him alwaie, ye people :
powre out your hearts before him,
/o7' God is our hope. Selah.

9 Yet the children of men are
vanitie, the chief me are lies : to
lay the vpon a balance thei are
altogether lighter the vanitie.

10 Trust not in oppression nor
in roberie : be not vaine : if riches
increase, set not your heart thereon.

11 God spake once or twise, I
haue heard it, that power helongeth
vnto God,

12 And to thee, 6 Lord, mercie :
for thou rewardest euerie one ac-
cordig to his worke.

PSAL. LXIII.

H A Psalme of Dauid. When he
was in tlie wildernes of luddh.

1 O God, thou art my God,
early wil I seke thee : my soule
thirsteth for thee : my flesh longeth
greatly after thee in a baren and
drye land without water.

2 Thus I beholde thee as in the
Sanctuarie, when I beholde thy
power & thy glorie.

3 For thy louing kindenes is
better then life : therefore my
lippes shal praise thee.

* Thus wil I magnifie thee all
my life, and lift vp mine hands in
thy Name.

5 My soule shal be satisfied, as
with marow and fatnes, and my
mouth shal praise thee with ioyful
lippes,

6 When I remember thee on my
bed, c& when I thinke vpon thee
in the night watches.

' Because thou hast bene mine
helper, therefore vnder the shadow
of thy wings wil I reioyce.

8 My soule cleaueth vnto thee :
for thy right hand vpholdeth me.

9 Therefore they that seke my
soule to destroy it, they shal go
into the lowest partes of the earth.

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8 O ye people, put your trust
in hym alway : powre out your
heartes before him, for the Lorde
is our hope. Selah.

^ As for the chjddren of men,
they be onlye but vanitie, the
chyldren of lordes be but a lye :
vpon the wayghtes they [be] alto-
gether [lighter] then vanitie in

^^ O trust not in wrong [dealing]
and spoyling : geue not your selues
vnto vanitie, if riches encrease, set
not your heart [vpon them.]

^1 The Lord spake it once, [but]
I haue hearde it twise, that power
and mercy belongeth to thee O
Lorde God : for thou rewardest
euery man according to his worke.

[psalm lxiii]

H A psahne of Dauid when he
was in the wyldernesse of luda.
\. Sam. 23. &. 24.

1 O Lorde thou art my Lorde :
early in the morning I do seeke thee.

2 My soule thirsteth for thee :
my fleshe also longeth after thee
in a baren and drye lande [where]
no water is.

3 [To see thee] euen so [as] I haue
seene thee in the sanctuary : that I
might beholde thy power and glory.

* For thy louing kindnes is
better then life [it selfe] : my
lippes shall prayse thee.

5 As long as I Hue I wyll blesse
thee on this maner : and in thy
name I wyll lyft vp my handes.

6 My soule is satisfied euen as
it were with mary and fatnes :
and my mouth prayseth thee with
ioyfull lippes.

' Haue I not remembred thee
in my bed : and thought vpon
thee when I was waking?

8 Because thou hast ben my
helper : therfore vnder the shadowe
of thy wynges do I reioyce.

^Mysoulecleaueth fast vnto thee:
thy right hande hath vpholden me.

1" And they [that] seeke my
soule to oppresse [it] : shall go
vnder the earth.

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8 Trust in him at all times ; ye
people, powre out your heart be-
fore him : God is a refuge for vs.
Selah.

^ Surely men of low degree are
vanitie, and men of high degree
are a lie : to be laid in the ballance,
they ai-e altogether lighter then
vanitie.

1" Trust not in oppression, be-
come not vaine in robberie : if
riches increase, set not your heart
vpon them.

^1 God hath spoken once ; twice
haue I heard this, that power be-
longeth vnto God.

12 Also vnto thee, O Lord, be-
longeth mercie : for thou renderest
to euery man according to his
worke.

PSAL. LXIII.

H A Psalme of Dauid, when hee
was in the wildernesse of
ludah.

0 God, thou art my God, earely
will I seeke thee : my soule thirst-
eth for thee, my flesh longeth for
thee, in a drie and thirstie lande,
where no water is :

2 To see thy power and thy
glory, so as I haue seen thee in
the Sanctuary.

3 Because thy louing kindnes is
better then life : my lips shal
praise thee.

* Thus will I blesse thee, while
I Hue : I will lift vp my handes
in thy Name.

5 My soule shall be satisfied as
with marrow and fatnesse : and
my mouth shall praise thee with
ioyfull lips :

6 When I remember thee vpon
my bed, and meditate on thee in
the night watches.

' Because thou hast bene my
helpe ; therefore in the shadow of
thy wings will I reioyce.

8 My soule folio weth hard after
thee : thy right hand vpholdeth
me.

9 But those that seeke my soule
to destroy it, shall goe into the
lower parts of the earth.

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8 Trust in him at all times, ye
people ;

Pour out your heart before him :

God is a refuge for us. [Selah
^ Surely men of low degree are
vanity, and men of high de-
gree are a lie :

In the balances they will go up ;

They are together lighter than
vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression,

And become not vain in robbery :
If riches increase, set not your
heart thereon.

11 God hath spoken once,
Twice have I heard this ;
That power belongeth unto God :

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, be-

longeth mercy :
For thou renderest to every man
according to his work.

A Psalm of David, when he was
in the wilderness of Judah.

1 O God, thou art my God ; early

will I seek thee :
My soul thirsteth for thee, my

flesh longeth for thee.
In a dry and weary land, where

no water is.

2 So have I looked upon thee in

the sanctuary,
To see thy power and thy glory.

3 For thy lovingkindness is better

than life ;
My lips shall praise thee.

4 So will I bless thee while I live :
I will lift up my hands in thy

name.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as

with marrow and fatness ;
And my mouth shall praise thee
with joyful lips ;

6 When I remember thee upon

my bed.
And meditate on thee in the

night watches.
■^ For thou hast been my help.
And in the shadow of thy wings

will I rejoice.

8 My soul followeth hard after

thee :
Thy right hand upholdeth me.

9 But those that seek my soul, to

destroy it.
Shall go into the lower parts of
the earth.

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fall in to the swerde, & be a porcio
for foxes, ii But }' kynge shal
reioyse in God : all they that
sweare by hym, shal be commeded,
for the mouth of lyers shalbe
stopped.

The lxiii. A psalme of Dauid.

Heare my voyce (O God) in
my coplaynte, preserue my life
fro feare of f enemie.

2 Hyde me from the gatheringe
together of j frowarde, fro f heape
of Avicked doers. 3 Which whette
their tuges like a swerde, & shute
with their venimous wordes like
as with arowes. ^ That they maye
preuely hurts f innocet, & sodely
to hit him w* out eny feare.

5 They haue deuysed myschefe,
and commoned amonge them
selues, how they maye laye snares :
tush (saye they) who shall se
them?

^ They ymagin wickednesse, and
kepe it secrete amonge them selues,
euery man in y depe of his herte.
' But God shall sodenly shute
with an arowe, f they shall be
wounded. 8 Yee their owne tunges
shall make them fall, In so moch
that who so seyth the, shal laugh
the to scorne. 9 And all men that
se it, shal saye: this hath God
done for they shal perceaue, f it
is his worke. ^ The rightuous
shal reioyse in the Lorde, and
put his trust in him : and all they
^ are true off hertc;, shalbe glad
therof.

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y'' edge of the swerd, y* they maye
be a porcion for foxes, ii But y"
kyng shall reioyse in God : all
they also y* sweare by him, shalbe
comended, for y'' mouth of them
that speake lyes, shalbe stopped.

The . Ixiiii , Psalme.

EXAVDI DEVS OBATIONEM.

To the chaunter, a Psalme
of Dauid.

Heare my voyce (O God) I my
prayer : preserue my lyfe fro feare
of the enemye. 2 Hyde me from
the gatheringe together of the fro-
ward, & from the insurrection of
wicked doers. 3 Which haue whett
their tonge lyke a swerde, & shote
out their arowes : euen bitter
wordes. « That they may preuely
shote at him which is perfecte :
sodenly do they hit him & feare
not. 5 They courage them selues
in mischefe, and commune amonge
them selues, how they may laye
snares : & saye, that no man shall
se the.

^ They ymagin wickednes, ad
practise it y* they kepe secrete
amonge them selues, euery man
in y" depe of his hert. ' But God
shall sodenly shote at them with
a swift arow, y* they shalbe
wounded. 8 Yee their awne
tonges shall make them fall, in
so moch y' who so seeth them,
shall laugh them to scorne.

^ And all men that se it, shall
saye : this hath God done, for
they shall perceaue that it is hys
worcke. 10 The ryghteous shall
reioyse in the Lorde, & put his
trust in him : & all they that are
true of hert, shalbe glad.
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1" They shal cast him downe
with the edge of the sworde, <&
thei shal be a portio for foxes.

11 But the King shal reioyce in
God, and all that sweare by him
shal reioyce in him : for the mouth
of them that speake lies, shal be
stopped.

PSAL. LXIIII.

H To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 Heare my voice, 6 God, in
my praier : preserue my life from
feare of the enemie.

2 Hide me from the conspiracie
of the wicked, and from the rage
of the workers of iniquitie.

3 Which haue whet their tongue
like a sworde, and shot for their
arrowes bitter wordes :

* To shote at the vpright in
secret : thei shote at him suddenly,
and feare not.

5 Thei encourage them selues in
a wicked purpose : thei comune
together to laie snares priuely,
and saie, Who shal se them?

6 Thei haue soght out iniquities,
and haue accomplished that which
thei soght out, euen euerie one his
secret thoghts, and the depth of
his heart.

' But God wil shote an aiTow
at them suddenly : their sti'okes
shal be at once.

8 Thei shal cause their owne
tongue to fall vpon them : and
whosoeuer shal se them, shal flee
awaie.

3 And all men shal se it, and
declare the worke of God, and
thei shal vnderstand, what he
hathe wroght.

1" But the righteous shal be
glad in the Lord, & trust in him :
and all that are vpright of heart,
shal reioyce.

BISHOPS (1568)

11 Euery one of them shalbe
killed with the edge of a sworde :
and they shalbe a portion for
Foxes.

12 But the king shal reioyce in
the Lord, al they shal glory that
sweare by him : for the mouth of
all them that speake a lye, shalbe
stopped.

[psalm lxiiii]

U To the chiefe musition,
a psalme of Dauid.

1 O Lorde heare my voyce in
my prayer : preserue my life from
feare of the enemie.

2 Hyde me from the secrete
[counsayles] of the malitious : from
the conspiracie of the workers of
iniquitie.

3 Who haue whet their tongue
lyke a sword : who haue drawne
their arrow, euen a bitter worde.

* That they may priuily shoote
at hym which is perfect : they do
sodenly shoote at hym and feare
not.

5 They courage them selues in
mischiefe : and comune among
them selues how they may lay
snares, and say, who shall see
them?

^ They searche out howe to do
wrong, they put in practise fully
that they haue diligently searched
out : yea euen the secretes and
bottome of euery one of their
heartes.

' But the Lorde wyll sodenly
shoote at them with a [swyft]
arrowe : their plagues shalbe [ap-
paraunt.]

8 Yea they shall cause their
owne tongues to be a meanes for
to desti'oy the selues : insomuch
that who so seeth them, shal de-
sire to flee away [from them]

3 And all men that see it shall
say, this hath God done : for they
shall well perceaue that it is his
worke.

10 The righteous wyll reioyce in
God, and put his trust in hym :
and all they that be vpright
hearted wylbe glad.

AUTHORISED (1611)

10 They shall fall by the sword :
they shall be a portion for foxes.

11 But the King shal reioyce in
God ; euery one that sweareth by
him shall glorie : but the mouth
of them that speake lies, shall be
stopped.

PSAL. LXIIII.

U To the chiefe musician,
a Psalme of Dauid.

Heare my voice, O God, in my
praier; preserue my life from
feare of the enemie.

2 Hide me from the secret
counsel of the wicked : from the
insurrection of the workers of
iniquitie :

3 Who whet their tongue like a
sword, and bend their howes to
shoote their arrowes, euen bitter
words :

* That they may shoote in secret
at the perfect : suddenly doe they
shoote at him, and feare not.

5 They incourage them selues in
an euill matter : they commune of
laying snares priuily; they say.
Who shall see them 1

6 They search out iniquities,
they accomplish a diligent search :
both the inward thought of euery
one of them, and the heart, is
deepe.

' But God shall shoote at them :
with an arrowe, sodenly shall they
be wounded.

8 So they shall make their owne
tongue to fall vpon themselues :
all that see them, shall flee away.

9 And all men shall feare, and
shall declare the worke of God ;
for they shall wisely consider of
his doing.

10 The righteous shalbe glad in
the Lord, and shall trust in him ;
and all the vpright in heart shall
glory.

147

REVISED (1885)

10 They shall be given over to the

power of the sword :
They shall be a portion for foxes.

11 But the king shall rejoice in

God:
Every one that sweareth by him

shall glory ;
For the mouth of them that

speak lies shall be stopped.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
of David.

1 Hear my voice, O God, in my

complaint :
Preserve my life from fear of
the enemy.

2 Hide me from the secret counsel

of evil-doei"s ;
From the tumult of the workers
of iniquity :

3 Who have whet their tongue

like a sword.
And have aimed their arrows,
even bitter words :

4 That they may shoot in secret

places at the perfect :
Suddenly do they shoot at him,
and fear not.

5 They encourage themselves in

an evil purpose ;
They commune of laying snares

privily ;
They say, Who shall see them ?

6 They search out iniquities ; We

have accomplished, say they,

a diligent search :
And the inward thought of

every one, and the heart, is

deep.
' But God shall shoot at them ;
With an arrow suddenly shall

they be wounded.

8 So they shall be made to stumble,

their own tongue being a-
gainst them :
All that see them shall wag the
head.

9 And all men shall fear ;

And they shall declare the work

of God,
And shall wisely consider of his
doing.
10 The righteous shall be glad in the
Lord, and shall trust in him ;
And all the upright in heart
shall glory.

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COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The lxiiii. A psalme of Dauid.
Thou (o God) art praysed in
Sion, and vnto the is the vowe
perfourmed. ^ Thou hearest the
prayer, therfore cometh all flesh
vnto the. 3 Oure mysjdedes pre-
uayle agaynst vs, oh be thou mer-
cyfull vnto oure synnes. * Blessed
is the man who thou chosest and
receauest vnto the, that he maye
dwell in thy courte : he shall be
satisfied with the pleasures of thy
house, euen off thy holy temple.
5 Heare vs acordinge vnto thy
woderfull rightuousnesse, o God
oure saluacio : thou that art the
hope of all the endes of y earth,
and off the brode see. ^ Which
in his strength setteth fast the
moutaynes, & is gyrded aboute
with power. ' Which stilleth }'
ragige of the see, the roaringe off
his wawes, and the woodnes of the
people. 8 They that dwell in y
vttemost partes are afrayed at thy
tokens, thou makest both the
mornynge and euenynge starres
to prayse y. ^ Thou visetest the
earth, thou watrest it, and makest
it very plenteous. The ryuer of
God is full of waters, thou pre-
parest man his corne, ad thus thou
prouydest for the earth. 1*> Thou
watrest hir forowes, thou breakest
the harde clottes therof, thou
makest it soft with y droppes of
rayne, and blessest the increase of
it. ^^ Thou crownest the yeare
with thy good, and thy fotesteppes
droppe fatnesse. ^2 The dwellinges

The . Ixv . Psalme.

TE DECET HIMNVS.

To the chaunter, a Psalme and
songe of Dauid.

Thou (O God) art praysed in
Syon, & vnto the shall y" vow be
perfourmed. (in Hierusalem. ) 2 Thou
that hearest the prayer : vnto the
shall all flesh come.

3 My misdedes preuayle agaynst
me : Oh be thou mercyfuU vnto
oure synnes. * Blessed is the man
whom thou chosest and receauest
vnto the : he shall dwell in thy
court : and shalbe satisfyed with
the pleasures of thy house, eue of
thy holy temple. ^ Thou shalt
shewe vs wonderfull thinges in
ryghteousnesse (O God) of oure
saluacion : thou y* art the hope of
all the endes of the earth, and of
the y* remayne in the broade see 1
6 Which in his strength setteth
fast the mountaynes, ad is gyrded
aboute w* power. ' Which stilleth
the raging of the see, & the noyse
of his waues, and the madnesse of
the people. ^ They also y* dwel
in the vttermoost partes (of the
erth) shalbe afrayed at thy tokens,
thou that makest the out go-
inges of the morning and euen-
yng to prayse the. ^ Thou visitest
the earth, and blessest it : thou
makest it very plenteous. The
ryuer of God is full of water, thou
preparest their corne : for so thou
prouidest for the earth. 10 Thou
waterest her forowes, thou sendest
rayne i to the litle valleys therof :
thou makest it soft with the
droppes of rayne, and blessest the
increase of it. ^^ Thou crownest
the yeare w*^ thy goodnesse : & thy
cloudes droppe fatnesse. ^2 They
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PSAL. LXV.

^ To him that excelleth. A Psalme
or song of Dauid.

1 O God, praise waiteth for thee
in Zi6n, & vnto thee shal the vowe
be performed.

2 Because thou hearest the praier,
vnto thee shal all flesh come.

3 Wicked dedes haue preuailed
against me : hut thou wilt be
merciful vnto our trasgressions.

* Blessed is he, whome thou
chusest and causest to come to
thee : he shal dwell in thy courts,
and we shal be satisfied with the
pleasures of thine House, eioen of
thine holie Temple.

5 O God of our saluacion, thou
wilt answer vs with fearef ul signes
in thy righteousnes, 6 thou the
hope of all the ends of the earth,
and of them that are farre of in
the sea.

6 He stablisheth y moutaines
by his power : and is girded about
with strength.

' He appeaseth the noise of the
seas and the noise of the waues
thereof, and the tumultes of the
people.

8 Thei also, that dwell in the
vttermost partes of the earth,
shalbe afraid of thy signes : thou
shalt make the East and the West
to reioyce.

^ Thou visitest the earth, and
waterest it : thou makest it very
riche : the Riuer of God is ful of
water : thou preparest them corne :
for so thou appointest it.

1° Thou waterest abudantly the
forrowes thereof : thou causest the
raine to descend into y valleis
thereof : thou makest it soft with
showres, ih blessest the bud thereof.

11 Thou crownest the yere with
thy goodnes, and thy steps drop
fatnes.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm lxv]

U To the chie/e musition, the
psalme of Daidd, a song.

1 0 Lorde thou wylt be greatly
praysed in Sion : and vnto thee
shal vowes be perfourmed

2 Thou that hearest a prayer :
vnto thee shall all fleshe come.

3 [My] misdeedes haue preuayled
against me : oh be thou mercifull
vnto our wicked transgressions.

* Blessed is the man [whom]
thou choosest and receauest vnto
thee : he shall dwell in thy court,
and we shalbe satisfied with the
goodnes of thy house, euen of thy
holy temple.

5 Thou wylt heare vs, doyng
wonderfull thinges in righteousnes
O Lorde of our saluation : thou
[art] the hope of all endes of the
earth, and of them that dwell
farre of at the sea coast.

6 Thou art he who in his strength
setleth fast the mountaines : and
is gyrded about with power.

7 Who stilleth the raging of the
sea, and the noyse of his waues :
and the vprore of the people.

8 They also that dwel in the
vtmost partes [of the earth] be
af rayde at thy signes : thou makest
them reioyce at the going foorth
of the morning and euenyng.

9 Thou visitest the earth, and
thou makest it ouerflowne, thou
enrichest it greatly : the riuer of
God is full of water, thou preparest
their corne, for so thou ordaynest
it.

1<> Thou waterest her forowes,
thou breakest downe her hillockes :
thou makest it soft with the drops
of rayne, and blessest the increase
of it.

11 Thou crownest the yere with
thy goodnes : and thy cloudes drop
fatnes.

PSAL. LXV.

^ To the chiefe musician, a Psalme
and song of Dauid.

Praise waiteth for thee, O God,
in Sion : and vnto thee shall the
vowe be performed,

2 O thou that hearest prayer,
vnto thee shall all flesh come.

3 Iniquities preuaile against me :
as for our transgressions, thou
shalt purge them away.

* Blessed is the man whom thou
choosest and causest to approach
vnto thee, that hee may dwell in
thy Courts : we shalbe satisfied
with the goodnesse of thy house,
euen of thy holy temple.

5 By terrible things in righteous-
nesse, wilt thou answere vs, O God
of our saluation : who art the con-
fidence of all the ends of the earth,
and of them that are a farre off
vpon the sea.

6 Which by his strength setteth
fast the mountaines ; being girded
with power.

' Which stilleth the noise of the
seas ; the noise of their waues, and
the tumult of the people.

8 They also that dwell in the
vttermost parts are afraid at thy
tokens : thou makest the outgoings
of the morning, and euening to
reioyce.

9 Thou visitest the earth and
waterest it : thou greatly inrichest
it with the riuer of God which is
full of water ; thou preparest them
corne, when thou hast so px'ouided
for it.

10 Thou waterest the ridges
thereof abundantly : thou settlest
the furrowes thereof : thou makest
it soft with showres, thou blessest
the springing thereof.

11 Thou crownest the yeere with
thy goodnesse ; and thy paths drop
fatnesse.

149

C\ K For the Chief Musician. A Psalm.
^^ A Song of David.

1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God,

in Zion :
And unto thee shall the vow be
performed.

2 O thou that hearest prayer,
Unto thee shall all flesh come.

3 Iniquities prevail against me :
As for our transgressions, thou

shalt purge them away.
* Blessed is the man whom thou
choosest, and causest to ap-
proach unto thee,
That he may dwell in thy courts :
We shall be satisfied with the

goodness of thy house.
The holy place of thy temple.

5 By terrible things thou wilt

answer us in righteousness,
0 God of our salvation ;
Thou that art the confidence of

all the ends of the earth.
And of them that are afar off"

upon the sea :

6 Which by his strength setteth

fast the mountains ;
Being girded about with might :
' Which stilleth the roaring of
the seas, the roaring of their
waves.
And the tumult of the peoples.

8 They also that dwell in the

uttermost parts are afraid at
thy tokens :
Thou makest the outgoings of
the morning and evening to
rejoice.

9 Thou visitest the earth, and

waterest it.
Thou greatly enrichest it ;
The river of God is full of

water :
Thou providest them corn, when

thou hast so prepared the

earth.

10 Thou waterest her furrows

abundantly ;
Thou settlest the ridges thereof:
Thou makest it soft with

showers ;
Thou blessest the springing

thereof.

11 Thou crownest the year with

thy goodness;
And thy paths drop fatness.

COVERDALE (1535)

of the wildernes are fatt also, y
they droppe withall, & the litle
hilles are pleasaunt on euery syde.
13 The foldes are full of shepe, the
valleys stonde so thicke with corne
f they laugh and synge.

The lxv. A psalme off Dauid.
O be ioyfull in God (all ye lodes)
2 synge prayses vnto the honoure
of his name make his prayse to be
glorious. 3 Saye vnto God : O
how wondei-full are thy workes?
thorow the greatnesse of thy power
shal thine enemies be confouded.
* O ^ all the worlde wolde wor-
shipe the, synge of the and prayse
thy name. Sela. ^ O come hither
and beholde the workes of God,
which is so wonderfull in his do-
inges amonge the children of men.
8 He turned the see in to drye
lode, so that they wente thorow the
water on fote : therfore wil we re-
ioyse in him. ' He ruleth with
his power for euer, his eyes be-
holde the people : the rennagates
shal not be able to exalte them
selues. Sela. ^ Q magnifie o'' God
(ye people) make y voyce off
his prayse to be herde. ^ Which
holdeth o'' soule in life, and
suffreth not oure fete to slippe.
10 For thou (o God) hast proued vs,
thou hast tried vs like as syluer is
tried, ii Thou hast brought vs in
to captiuyte, and layed trouble
vpon o*" loynes. 12 Thou hast
suffred men to ryde ouer oure
heades, we wete thorow fyre and
water, butt thou hast l>rought vs
out, and refreshed vs.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

shall droppe vpon the dwellynges
of y® wildernes : and the lytle
hylles shall reioyse on euery syde.
13 The foldes slialbe full of shepe,
the valleys also shall stande so
thycke wyth corne, that they shall
laugh and synge.

The . Ixvi . Psalme.

IVBILATK DEO.

To the chaunter : The songe
of a Psalme.

O be ioyfull in God, all ye
landes, 2 singe prayses vnto the
honour of his name, make hys
prayse to be gloryous. ' Saye
vnto God : O howe wonderfull art
thou in thy worckes 1 thorow the
greatnesse of thy power shall thine
enemyes be founde lyers vnto the.
* For all y<^ worlde shall worshippe
the, synge of the, ad prayse thy
name. Sela. ^ q come hither and
beholde the worckes of God, how
wonderfull he is in his doyng to-
warde the chyldren of men. ^ He
turned the see into drye lad, so
that they wet thorow the water
on fote: there did we reioyse
therof. ' He ruleth with his
power for euer, his eyes behold y"^
people : and soch as will not be-
leue, shall not be able to exalte
them selues. Sela. 8 Q prayse
oure God (ye people) and make
the voyce of his prayse to be
heard. ^ Which holdeth our soule
in lyfe, and suffi'eth not our fete
to slypp.

10 For thou (O God) hast proued
vs : thou also hast tryed vs lyke
as syluer is tryed.

11 Thou bi'oughtest vs into the
snare, and layed trouble vpo oure
loynes. 12 Thou suffredest men to
ryde ouer oure heades, we went
thorow fyi'e ife water : and y"
broughtest vs out in to a welthy
place. 13 I will go into thy house j

160

GENEVA (1560)

12 They drop vpon f pastures of
the wildernes : & the hils shal be
copassed w gladnes.

13 The pastures are clad with
shepe : y valleis also shal be
couered with corne: therefore they
showte for ioye, and sing.

PSAL. LXVI.

^ To him that excelleth. A song,
or Psalme.

1 Reioyce in God, all ye inhabit-
ants of the earth.

2 Sing forthe the glorie of his
Name : make his praise glorious.

3 Sale vnto God, How terrible
art thou in thy workes ! through
the greatnes of thy power shal
thine enemies be in subiection
vnto thee.

* All the worlde shal worship
thee, & sing vnto thee, euen sing
of thy Name. Selah.

5 Come and beholde the workes
of God : he is terrible in his doing
toward the sonnes of men.

6 He hathe turned the Sea into
drye land : thei passe through the
riuer on fote : there did we re-
ioyce in him.

' He ruleth the worlde with his
power : his eies beholde the natios :
the rebellious shal not exalt them
selues. Selah.

8 Praise our God, ye people,
and make the voice of his praise
to be heard.

^ Which holdeth our soules in
life, and suffereth not our fete to
slippe.

10 For thou, 6 God, hast proued
vs, thou hast tryed vs as siluer is
trj'^ed.

11 Thou hast broght vs into the
snare, & laied a strait chaine vpon
our loins.

12 Thou hast caused men to ride
ouer our heades : we wet into fyre
ik into water, but y broghtest vs
out into a wealthie place.

BISHOPS (1568)

12 They drop vpon the dwellinges
of the wyldernesse : and hilles be
compassed with ioy.

13 The dowries be couered with
sheepe : the valleys stand e thicke
with corne [so that] they showte
[for ioy] and also sing.

PSALM LXVI

H To the chief e musition, a song
(whiche is) a psalme.

1 Declare you ioyfull vnto the
Lorde all [ye of] the earth : sing
psalmes vnto the glory of his
name, geue glory to his maiestie.

2 Say ATito the Lorde, oh howe
wonderf ull art thou in thy workes :
thorow the greatnes of thy power
thyne enemies shalbe founde Hers
vnto thee.

3 For all [they of] the worlde
shall worship thee, and sing
psalmes vnto thee : they shall
sing psalmes vnto thy holy name.
Selah.

* Come hither and beholde the
workes of the Lorde : howe wonder-
full he is in his doing towarde the
chyldren of men.

5 He turneth the sea into drye
lande, so that they went thorowe
the water on foote : there dyd we
reioyce in him.

6 He ruleth with his power for
euer, his eyes beholdeth the gen-
tiles : such as be rebels shal not
come to promotion. Selah.

' O ye people blesse your Lorde :
and make the voyce of his praise
to be heard.

8 Who preserueth our soule in
life : and suffereth not our feete
to slip.

9 For thou O Lord hast proued
vs : thou hast tryed vs, like as
siluer is tryed.

01 Thou broughtest vs into the
snare : and layde trouble vpon our
loynes.

11 Thou sufferedst men to ride
ouer our lieades : we went through
fire and water, and [yet] thou
broughtest vs out into a pleasaunt
[place.]

AUTHORISED (1611)

12 They drop vjwn the pastures
of the wildernesse ; and the little
hilles reioyce on euery side.

13 The pastures are cloathed
with flockes ; the valleis also are
couered ouer with corne ; they
shout for ioy, they also sing.

PSAL. LXVI.

U To the chiefe musician, a song
or Psalme.

Make a ioyfull noise vnto God,
all yee lands.

2 Sing forth the honour of his
name : make his praise glorious.

3 Say vnto God, How terrible
art thou in thy workes 1 through
the greatnesse of thy power shall
thine enemies submit themselues
vnto thee.

* All the earth shall worship
thee; and shall sing vnto thee,
they shall sing to thy name ;
Selah.

5 Come and see the workes of
God : he is terrible in his doing
toward the children of men.

6 He turned the sea into dry
land : they went through the flood
on foote, there did we reioyce in
him.

' He ruleth by his power for
euer, his eyes behold the nations :
let not the rebellious exalt them-
selues. Selah.

8 O blesse our God, yee people,
and make the voice of his praise
to be heard.

^ Which holdeth our soule in
life, and suffereth not our feete to
be moued.

10 For thou, O God, hast proued
vs : thou hast tried vs, as siluer is
tryed.

11 Thou broughtest vs into the
net ; thou layedst affliction vpon
our loynes.

12 Thou hast caused men to ride
ouer our heads, we went through
fire, and through water : but thou
broughtest vs out into a wealthy
place.

151

REVISED (1885)

12 They drop upon the pastures of

the wilderness :
And the hills are girded with joy.

13 The pastures are clothed with

flocks ;
The valleys also are covered

over with corn ;
They shout for joy, they also sing.

Ct C For the Chief Musician. A Song,
a Psalm.

1 Make a joyful noise unto God,

all the earth :

2 Sing forth the glory of his name :
Make his praise glorious.

3 Say unto God, How terrible are

thy works !
Through the greatness of thy
power shall thine enemies
submit themselves unto thee.
* All the earth shall worship thee,
And shall sing unto thee ;
They shall sing to thy name.

[Selah

5 Come, and see the works of

God;
He is terrible in his doing toward
the children of men.

6 He turned the sea into dry

land :
They went through the river on

foot :
There did we rejoice in him.
' He ruleth by his might for ever;
His eyes observe the nations :
Let not the rebellious exalt

themselves. [Selah

8 O bless our God, ye peoples.
And make the voice of his praise

to be heard :

9 Which holdeth our soul in life.
And suffereth not our feet to be

moved.

10 For thou, O God, hast proved

us :
Thou hast tried us, as silver is
tried.

11 Thou broughtest us into the net;
Thou layedst a sore burden upon

our loins.

12 Thou hast caused men to ride

over our heads ;
We went through fire and

through water ;
But thou broughtest us out into

a wealthy place.

COVERDALE (1535)

13 Therfore will I go in to thy
house with bret offeringes, to paye
the my vowes, i* which I promised
w* my lippes, and spake with
my mouth, when I was in trouble.
15 I wil offre vnto the fatte brent-
sacrifices with the smoke of rames,
I will oflfre buUockes and goates.
Sela. 1^ O come hither and herke
(all ye that feare God) I wil tell
you, what he hath done for my
soule. 1'' I called vnto hi with
my mouth and gaue him prayses
with my tuge. 18 (Yff I enclyne
vnto wickednes with my herte, y
LoRDE wil not heare me.) 1^ Ther-
fore God hath herde me, ad con-
sidred the voyce off my prayer.
20 Praysed be God, which hath
not cast out my prayer, ner turned
his mercy fro me.

The lxvi. Psalme.
God be mercifull vnto vs, blesse
vs, & shewe the light off his counte-
nauce apon vs. Sela. 2 That we
maye knowe y' waye vpo earth,
y' sauynge health amonge all
Heithen. ^ Let the people prayse
the (o God) yee let all people
prayse the. * O let the people
reioyse and be glad, that thou
iudgest the folke rightuously, and
gouernest the nacions vpo earth.
5 Let the people prayse the (o God)
let all people prayse the. ^ God
(euen oure owne God) geue vs his
blessinge, that the earth maye
bringe forth hir increase. ' God
blesse vs, and let all the endes of
y worlde feare him.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

with brentoffrynges, and wyll paye
the my wowes, 1* which I promysed
with my lippes, and spake with my
mouth, when I was in trouble.
15 I wyll offre vnto the, fatt bret-
sacrifices with the incense of
rammes, I will offre bullockes and
goates. Sela : i^ O come hither
and herken, all ye y'' feare God :
and I will tell you, what he hath
done for my soule. " I called
vnto him with my mouth, and
gaue hym prayses with my tunge.
18 If I enclyne vnto wyckednesse
with my herte, the Lorde wyll not
heare me.

19 But God hath hearde me, and
consydred the voyce of my prayer.
20 Praysed be God which hath not
cast out my prayer, ner turned his
mercy fro me.

The . Ixvii . Psalme.

DEVS MISEKEATVR NOSTRI.

To the chaunter, in melodyes :
a Psalme and a songe.

God be mercyfull vnto vs, and
blesse vs, and shewe vs the lyght
of his coutenaunce {& be mercyfull
vn to vs) Sela.

2 That thy waye maye be knowne
vpon earth, thy sauing health
among all nacios.

3 Let the people prayse the, O
God, yee let all people prayse the.
* O let the nacios reioyse and be
glad. For thou shalt iudge the
folke ryghteously, and gouerne
the nacyons vpon earth. Sela.

5 Let the people prayse y% O
God, let all the people prayse the.

6 Then shall the erth bring furth
hir increase, & God, euen oure
awne God shall geue vs his bless-
ynge.. ' God shall blesse vs, &
all the endes of the worlde shall
feare him.

152

GENEVA (1560)

13 I wil go into thine House
with burnt offrings, <h wil paie
thee my vowes,

1* Which my lippes haue pro-
mised, & my mouth bathe spoken
in mine afflictio.

15 I wil offer vnto thee the burnt
offrings of fat rams with incese :
I wil prepare bullockes and goates.
Selah.

16 Come d; hearken, all ye that
feare God, & I wil tel you what
he bathe done to my soule.

1"' I called vnto him with my
mouth, and he was exalted with
my tongue.

18 If I regarde wickednes in
mine heart, the Lord wil not
heare me.

19 But God hathe heard me, &
considered the voice of my praier.

20 Praised he God, which hathe
not put backe my praier, nor his
mercie from me.

PSAL. LXVII.

*\ To him that excelleth on Negi-
nbih. A Psal. or song.

1 God be merciful vnto vs, and
blesse vs, <t caiise his face to shine
among vs. Selah.

2 That they maie know thy
waie vpon earth, & thy sauing
health among all nations.

3 Let the people praise thee, o
God : let all the people praise thee.

* Let the people be glad and
reioyce : for thou shalt iudge y
people righteously, & gouerne the
nations vpon the earth. Selah.

5 Let the people praise thee, 6
God : let all the people praise thee.

6 The shal y earth bring forthe
her increase, & God, euen our God
shal blesse vs.

' God shal blesse vs, and all the
ends of the earth shal feare him.

BISHOPS (1568)

12 I wyll go into thy house with
burnt ofFeringes : and I wyll pay
thee my vowes whiche I promised
with my lippes, and spake with
my mouth when I was in trouble.

13 I wyll offer vnto thee fat
burnt sacrifices, with the incense
of rammes : I will ofier bullockes
and goates. Selah.

1* O come hither, k hearken :
and I wil tell all you that feare
the Lorde, what he hath done for
my soule.

15 I called vnto hym with my
mouth : and I exalted him with
my tongue.

16 If I had inclined vnto wicked-
nes in my heart, the Lorde woulde
not haue hearde me : but the
Lorde hath hearde me, & con-
sidered the voyce of my prayer.

17 Blessed be the Lorde which
hath not reiected my prayer : nor
turned his mercye from me.

[psalm lxyii]

H To the chiefs musition vpon
Neginoth, a fsalme (whiche is)
a song.

1 The Lord be mercyfuU vnto
vs and blesse vs : [and] cause the
light of his coutenaunce to shine
vpon vs. Selah.

2 That thy way may be knowen
vpon the earth : thy saluation
among all nations.

3 [Then] wyll the people prayse
thee O Lorde : yea all the people
wyll prayse thee.

* The Gentiles will reioyce &
triumph : for thou wylt iudge the
people, and gouerne the gentiles
vpon the earth, according to
equitie, Selah.

5 The people will prayse thee O
Lord : all the people wyll prayse
thee.

6 [Then] shall the earth bryng
f oorth her increase : and the Lorde
our Lord will geue vs his blessing.

■^ The Lorde will blesse vs : and
all the endes of the worlde shall
feare him.

AUTHORISED (1611)

13 I will goe into thy house,
with burnt offerings : I will pay
thee my vowes,

1* Which my lips haue vttered,
and my mouth hath spoken, when
I was in trouble.

15 I will offer vnto thee burnt
sacrifices of fatlings, with the
incense of rammes : I will offer
bullockes with goates. Selah.

16 Come and heare all ye that
feare God, and I will declare what
he hath done for my soule.

1' I cried vnto him with my
mouth : and he was extolled with
my tongue.

18 If I regard iniquitie in my
heart : the Lord will not heare
me.

19 But verily God hath heard
mee ; hee hath attended to the
voice of my prayer.

20 Blessed bee God, which hath
not turned away my prayer, nor
his mercie from me.

PSAL. LXVII.

*\ To the chiefe Musician on Negi-
noth. A Psalme or song.

God be mercif ull vnto vs, and
blesse vs : and cause his face to
shine vpon vs. Selah.

2 That thy way may bee knowen
vpon earth, thy sauing health
among all nations.

3 Let the people praise thee, O
God ; let all the people praise thee.

^ 0 let the nations be glad,
and sing for ioy : for thou shalt
iudge the people righteously ; and
gouerne the nations vpon earth.
Selah.

5 Let the people praise thee, O
God, let all the people praise thee.

6 Then shall the earth yeeld her
increase ; and God, euen our owne
God, shall blesse vs.

' God shall blesse vs ; and all
the ends of the earth shall feare
him.

153

REVISED (1885)

13 I will come into thy house with
burnt offerings,
I will pay thee my vows,
1* Which my lips have uttered,
And my mouth hath spoken,
when I was in distress.

15 I will offer unto thee burnt

offerings of fatlings.
With the incense of rams ;
I will offer bullocks with goats.
[Selah

16 Come, and hear, all ye that fear

God,
And I will declare what he hath

done for my soul.
" I cried unto him with my mouth,
And he was" extolled with my

tongue.

18 If I regard iniquity in my heart,
The Lord will not hear :

19 But verily God hath heard ;

He hath attended to the voice'
of my prayer.

20 Blessed be God,

Which hath not turned away
my prayer, nor his mercy
from me.

Ci fT For the Chief Musician ; on stringed
instruments, A Psalm, a Song.

1 God be merciful unto us, and

bless us,
And cause his face to shine
upon us ; [Selah

2 That thy way may be known

upon earth,
Thy saving health among all
nations.

3 Let the peoples praise thee, O

God;
Let all the peoples praise thee.

4 O let the nations be glad and

sing for joy :
For thou shalt judge the peoples

with equity,
And govern the nations upon

earth. [Selah

5 Let the peoples praise thee, O

God;
Let all the peoples praise thee.

6 The earth hath yielded her in-

crease :
God, even our own God, shall
bless us.
' God shall bless us ;
And all the ends of the earth
shall fear him.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The lxvii. A psalme of Dauid.

Let God aryse, so shal his ene-
mies be scatered, and they that
hate him, shal fle before him.
2 Like as the smoke vanisheth, so
shalt thou diyue them awaye :
and like as waxe melteth at the
fyre, so shall the vngodly perish
at the presence off God,

3 But the rightuous shal be glad
ife reioyse before God, they shalbe
mery & ioyful. * Oh synge vnto
God, synge prayses vnto his name :
magnifie him f rydeth aboue the
heaues (whose name is y Lorde)
it reioyse before hi.

5 He is a father of f fatherlesse,
he is a defender of widdowes : eue
God in his holy habitacio. ^ He
is the God f maketh me to be of
one mynde in a house, & bryngeth
y presoners out of captiuite in due
season, but letteth y rennagates
cotinue in scarcenesse. ' O God,
when thou wetest forth before thy
people, whe thou wetest thorow
y wildernes. Sela. ^ The earth
shoke, & y heauens dropped at the
presence of God in Sinai, at f
presence of God which is y God
of Israel. ^ Thou o God sendest
a gracious rayne vpon thyne en-
heritauce, &, refreshest it, when it
is drye. 1° That thy beastes maye
dwell therin, which thou of thy
goodnes hast prepared for the
poore. 11 The Lorde shal geue
the worde, w*- greate hoostes of
Euagelistes. 12 Kinges w* their
armies shal fle, & they of y hous-
holde shal deuyde }' spoyle.

The . Ixviii . Psalme.

EXVRGAT DEVS.

To the chaunter, a Psalme and
songe of Dauid.

Let God aryse, and let his ene-
myes be scattered : let the also
that hate him, flye before him.
2 Lyke as the smoke vanysheth,
so shalt thou dryue the awaye :
and lyke as waxe melteth at the
fyre, so let the vngodly perysh at
the presence of God.

3 But let the ryghteous be glad
&, reioyse before God : let the also
be mery and ioyf ull.

* Oh synge vnto God, and synge
prayses vnto hys name : magnifye
hym that rydeth vpon the heauens
as it were vpon a horse : prayse
ye him in his name la ad reioyse
before hym. 5 jjg ig ^ father of
y*^ fatherlesse, and defendeth the
cause of wyddowes : euen God
in his holy habitacyon. ^ He is
y*^ God that maketh men to be of
one mynde in a house, and bringeth
the presoners out of captiuyte, but
letteth the rennagates contynue in
scarcenesse. ' O God, when thou
wentest forth before the people,
when thou wentest thorow the
wyldernesse. Sela.

8 The earth shoke, and the
heauens dropped at the presence
of God, euen as Sinai also was
moued at y^ presence of God,
which is the God of Israel. ^ Thou
O God sendedst a gracyous I'ayne
vpon thyne enheritaunce, and re-
fresshedst it, whe it was weerye.
1° Thy congregacyon shall dwell
therin : For thou (O God) hast of
thy goodnesse prepared for the
poore. 11 The Lord gaue y'^ worde :
greate was the company of the
preachers. 12 Kynges with their
armyes did flye, and were discom-
fited, and they of y*^ houshold de-
uyded the spoyle. i^ Tliough ye

154

PSAL. LXVIII.

H To him that excelleth. A psalme
or song of Dauid.

1 God wil arise, & his enemies
shalbe scattered : thei also that
hate him, shal flee before him.

2 As the smoke vanisheth, so
shalt y driue them, awaie : & as
waxe melteth before the fyi'e, so
shal y wicked perish at the pre-
sence of God.

3 But the righteous shalbe glad,
& reioyce before God : yea, thei
shal leape for ioye.

^ Sing vnto God, & sing praises
vnto his Name : exalt him, that
rideth vpon the heauens, in his
Name lah, & reioyce before him.

5 He is a Father of the fatherles,
and a ludge of the widowes, euen
God in his holie habitation.

6 God maketh the solitarie to
dwell in families, & deliuereth
them that were prisoners in
stockes : but the rebellious shal
dwell in a drye land.

' O God, when thow wentest
forthe before thy people : when
thou wetest through the wildernes,
(Selah)

8 The earth shoke, and the
heaues dropped at the presence
of this God : euen Sinai was moued
at the presence of God, eueti the
God of Israel.

^ Thou, 6 God, sendest a gracious
raine vpo7i thine inheritance, &
thou didest refresh it when it was
wearie.

10 Thy Congregation dwelled
therein : for thou, 6 God, hast of
thy goodnes prepai-ed it for the
poore.

11 The Lord gaue matter to the
women to tel of the great armie.

12 Kings of the armies did flee :
thei did flee & she that remained
in the house, deuided the spoile.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm lxviii]

H To the chiefs tnusition, a psalme
of Dauid, which is a song.

1 In case the Lorde woulde
aryse, liis enemies woulde be
scattered : and they that hate
hym woulde flee from his face.

2 Lyke as the smoke vanisheth,
[so] wylt thou cause [them] to
vanishe away : and lyke as water
melteth at the fire, [so] wyll the
vngodly perishe at the presence of
the Lorde.

3 But the ryghteous must be glad,
and reioyce before the Lorde : they
shall not stande sty 11 for myrth.

* Syng vnto the Lorde, syng
psalmes vnto his name : magnifie
hym that rideth vpon the heauens
as it were vpon an horse in his
name euerlastyng, and reioyce be-
fore his face.

5 He is a father of the father-
lesse, and the iudge of widdowes :
[he is] the Lord in his holy
habitation.

6 He is the Lord that maketh
those that dwell alone to haue a
familie : and bryngeth prisoners
out of the stockes.

"^ But rebelles did inhabite a
dry [ground] O Lorde, when thou
wentest foorth before the people :
when thou wentest through the
wyldernesse. Selah.

8 The earth shoke, and the
heauens dropped at the presence
of the Lorde : euen Sinai it selfe
[shoke] at the presence of the
Lorde, Lorde of Israel.

^ Thou O Lorde dydst cause
rayne to fall at thy gratious
pleasure : and when thine in-
heritaunce was weery, thou dydst
hearten it.

lOThyflocke dwelleth there: for
thou O Lorde doest of thy good-
nesse prepare for the poore.

11 The Lorde gaue the worde :
great was the company of the
preachers.

12 Kynges with their armies
dyd flee : they dyd flee, and the
ornament of an house deuided the
spoyle.

PSAL. LXVIII.

II To the chiefe Musician.
A Psalme or song of Dauid.

Let God arise, let his enemies
be scattered : let them also that
hate him, flee before him.

2 As smoke is driuen away, so
driue them away : as waxe melteth
before the fire, so let the wicked
perish at the presence of God.

3 But let the righteous be glad :
let them reioyce before God, yea
let them exceedingly reioyce.

* Sing vnto God, sing praises to
his Name : extoll him that rideth
vpon the heauens, by his Name
Iah, and reioyce before him.

5 A father of the fatherlesse,
and a iudge of the widowes, is
God in his holy habitation.

6 God setteth the solitary in
families : hee bringeth out those
which are bound with chaines,
but the rebellious dwell in a dry
land.

' O God, when thou wentest
forth before thy people; when
thou didst march through the
wildernes, Selah.

8 The earth shooke, the heauens
also dropped at the presence of
God : euen Sinai it selfe was
mooued at the presence of God,
the God of Israel.

9 Thou, O God, didst send a
plentifull raine, whereby thou
didst confirme thine inheritance,
when it was weary.

1*^ Thy Congregation hath dwelt
therein : thou, O God, hast pre-
pared of thy goodnesse for the
poore.

11 The Lord gaue the word :
great was the company of those
that published it.

12 Kings of armies did flee apace :
and she that taried at home, di-
uided the spoile.

155

gQ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
of David, a Song.

1 Let God arise, let his enemies

be scattered ;
Let them also that hate him
flee before him.

2 As smoke is driven away, so

drive them away :
As wax melteth before the fire,
So let the wicked perish at the

presence of God.

3 But let the righteous be glad ;

let them exult before God :
Yea, let them rejoice with glad-
ness.
* Sing unto God, sing praises to
his name :
Cast up a high way for him
that rideth through the
deserts ;
His name is jah ; and exult ye
before him.

5 A father of the fatherless, and

a judge of the widows.
Is God in his holy habitation.

6 God setteth the solitary in

families :
He bringeth out the prisoners

into prosperity :
But the rebellious dwell in a

parched land.

' O God, when thou wentest forth
before thy people.
When thou didst march through
the wilderness ; [Selah

8 The earth trembled.

The heavens also dropped at
the presence of God :

Even yon Sinai trembled at the
presence of God, the God of
Israel.

9 Thou, O God, didst send a

plentiful rain.

Thou didst confirm thine in-
heritance, when it was weary,
i** Thy congregation dwelt therein :

Thou, O God, didst prepare of
thy goodness for the poor.

11 The Lord giveth the word :
The women that publish the

tidings are a great host.

12 Kings of armies flee, they

flee:
And she that tarrieth at home
divideth the spoil.

20—2

COVERDALE (1535)
13 Yf so be f ye lye amoge the pales,
the doues fethers shalbe couered
with syluer, ife hir winges of the
colo^ of golde. 14 When the All-
mightie setteth kynges vpo the
earth, it shal be cleare euen in
the darcknesse. ^^ The hill of
Basan is Gods hill, the hill of
Basan is a pleteous hill, i^ Why
hoppe ye so, ye greate hilles 1 It
pleaseth God to dwell vpo this
hill, yee the Lorde wil abyde in it
for euer. i' The charettes of God
are many M. tymes a thousande,
the Lorde is amoge them in the
holy Sinai. ^^ Thou art gone vp
an hye, thou hast led captyuite
captyue, & receaued gif tes for me :
Yee euen for thy enemies, that
they might dwell with the Lorde
God. 19 Praysed be the Lorde
daylie, eue f God which helpeth
vs, & poureth his benefites vpo
vs. Sela. 20 The God f is o''
Sauio*", eue God the Lorde by
who we escape death. 21 The God
that smyteth his enemies vpo the
heades & vpon the hayrie scalpes :
soch as go on still in their wiked-
nes. 22 The Lorde hath sayde :
some wil I bringe agayne from
Basan, some wil I bringe agayne
fro the depe of the see. 23 That
thy fote maye be dipped in the
Vjloude of thine enemies, & that
thy dogges maye licke it vp.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

haue lyen among y** pottes, yet
shall ye be as y" wynges of a doue
that is couered with syluer wynges,
and hir fethers lyke golde.

14 When the Almighty scattred
kynges for their sake, then were
they as white as snowe in zalmo.
15 As y** hyll of Basan so is Gods
hyll : euen a hye hill, as the hill
of Basan.

16 Why hoppe ye so ye hye
hylles ?

This is Gods hill, in y'' which it
pleaseth him to dwell : yee the
Lorde wyll abyde in it for euer.
1' The charettes of God are twetye
thousande, euen thousandes of
angels, and the Lorde is amonge
them as in the holy place of Sinai.

18 Thou art gone vp an hye, thou
hast led captiuyte captyue, and
receaued gyf tes for men : Yee euen
for thyne enemyes, that the Lord
God myght dwell amog them.

19 Praysed be the Lord dayly,
euen the God which helpeth vs,
and poureth his benefytes vpon
vs, Sela. 20 He is oure God, eue
the God of whom commeth salua-
cyon : God is the Lord by whom
we escape death. 21 Qod shall
woiide the heade of hys enemies,
and the hearie scalpe of soch one
as goeth on still i his wyckednes.
22 The Lord hath sayde: I will
bryng my people agayne as I dyd
from Basan : myne owne wyll I
brynge agayne as I dyd somtyme
fi'om the depe of the see. 23 That
thy fote may be dipped in the
bloud of thyne enemyes, and that
the tog of thy dogges maye be
reed thorow the same. 24 j^ jg

156

GENEVA (1560)

13 Thogh ye haue lien among
pots, yet shal ye he as the wings
of a dooue that is couered with
siluer, and whose fethers are like
yelowe golde.

14 When the Almightie scatered
Kings in it, it was white as the
snow in Zalra6n.

15 The mountaine of God is like
the mountaine of Bashan : it is an
high Mountaine, as mount Bashan.

16 Why leape ye, ye high moun-
taines ? as for this Moutaine, God
deliteth to dwell in it : yea, the
Lord wil dwell in it for euer.

17 The charets of God are twentie
thousand thousand Angels, and
the Lord is among them, as in the
Sanctuarie of Sinai.

18 Thou art gone vp on high :
thou hast led captiuitie captiue,
and receiued gif tes for men : yea,
euen the rebellious hast thou led,
that the Lord God might dwell
there.

19 Praised be the Lord, eue7i the
God of our saluacion, which ladeth
vs daiely with henefites. Selah.

20 This is our God, euen the
God that saueth vs : and to the
Lord God belong the issues of
death.

21 Surely God wil wound the
head of his enemies, <fc the heerie
pate of him that walketh in his
sinnes.

22 The Lord hathe said, I wil
bring my people againe from Ba-
shan : I wil bring them againe
from the depths of the Sea :

23 That thy foote male be dipped
in blood, <& the tongue of thy
dogges in the blood of the enemies,
euen in it.

BISHOPS (1568)

13 Though ye haue lyen among
the pottes : yet shall ye be as the
wynges of a doue that is couered
with siluer, and hath her fethers
as yelowe as golde.

1* When the almightie scattered
kynges in it : it was as whyte as
snowe in Salmon.

15 As the hyll of Basan, so is
Gods hill : euen an hygh hyll, as
the hyll of Basan.

19 Why skyp you so ye high
hylles 1 this is the Lordes hyll in
the which it pleaseth hym to dwell,
yea God wyll abyde in it for euer,

1' The charettes of y Lorde are
t wen tie thousande, euenthousandes
of angels : and the Lorde is among
them in holy Sinai.

18 Thou wenst vp on high, thou
hast led captiuitie captiue, thou
hast receaued gyftes for men : yea
euen [for] those that be disobedient,
that God the Lorde myght dwell
[among them.]

19 Blessed be the Lorde who
day by day powreth his [benefites]
vpon vs : and is God of our salua-
tion. Selah.

20 The Lorde is our Lorde for
to saue vs : and all maner of wayes
for death pertayneth to God the
Lorde.

21 God wyll wounde the head of
his enemies : and the heary scalpe
of hym who goeth on styll in his
wickednesse.

22 The Lorde hath sayde, I wyll
bryng [my people] agayne out from
Basan : I wyll bryng [them] agayne
out from the deepe of the sea.

23 That thy footes [and] the
tongue of thy dogges : may be
made redde in the blood of the
enemies by his meanes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

13 Though ye haue lien among
the pots, yet shall yee bee as the
wings of a doue, couered with
siluer, and her feathers with yellow
gold.

1* When the Almighty scattered
Kings in it, it was white as snow
in Salmon.

15 The hil of God is as the hill
of Bashan, an high hill as the hill
of Bashan.

16 Why leape ye, ye high liilles 1
this is the Hil which God desireth
to dwell in, yea the Lord will
dwel in it for euer.

1' The chariots of God are
twentie thousand, eiten thousands
of Angels : the Lord is among
them as in Sinai, in the holy
place.

18 Thou hast ascended on high,
thou hast ledde captiuitie captiue,
thou hast receiued giftes for men ;
yea, for the rebellious also, that
the Lord God might dwell among
them.

19 Blessed be the Lord, who
daily loadeth vs with benefits, euen
the God of our saluation. Selah.

20 Hee that is our God, is the
God of saluation ; and vnto God
the Lord belong the issues from
death.

21 But God shall wound the
head of his enemies : and the
hairy scalpe of such a one as
goeth on still in his trespasses.

22 The Lord said, I will bring
againe from Bashan, I will bring
my people againe from the depthes
of the sea :

23 That thy foote may be dipped
in the blood of thine enemies, and
the tongue of thy dogges in the

157

REVISED (1885)

13 Will ye lie among the sheep-
folds.

As the wings of a dove covered
with silver.

And her pinions with yellow
gold?
1* When the Almighty scattered
kings therein.

It was as when it snoweth in
Zalmon.

15 A mountain of God is the moun-

tain of Bashan ;
An high mountain is the moun-
tain of Bashan.

16 Why look ye askance, ye high

mountains.
At the mountain which God

hath desired for his abode?
Yea, the Lord will dwell in it

for ever.
1' The chariots of God are twenty

thousand, even thousands

upon thousands :
The Lord is among them, as in

Sinai, in the sanctuary.

18 Thou hast ascended on high,

thou hast led thy captivity

captive ;
Thou hast received gifts among

men,
Yea, among the rebellious also,

that the Lord God might

dwell with them.

19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily

beareth our burden.
Even the God who is our salva-
tion. [Selah

20 God is unto us a God of deliver-

ances ;
And unto jehovah the Lord
belong the issues from
death.

21 But God shall smite through

the head of his enemies.
The hairy scalp of such an one
as goeth on still in his guilti-
ness.

22 The Lord said, I will bring again

from Bashan,
I will bring them again from the
depths of the sea :

23 That thou mayest dip thy foot

in blood,
That the tongue of thy dogs
may have its portion from
thine enemies.

COVERDALE (1535)
24 It is well sene (o God) how
thou goest, how thou my God and
kynge goest in the Sanctuary.
25 The syngers go before, and then
the mynstrells aruonge the mayd-
ens with the tymbrels. 26 Q geue
thankes vnto God the Lorde in
the congregacion, for the welles of
Israel. 27 There litle Beniamin,
the prynces of luda, the prynces
of Zabulo, and the prynces of
Nephthali beare rule amoge them.
28 Thy God hath comitted stregth
vnto the, stablish the thinge (o
God) that thou hast wrought in
vs. 29 For thy teples sake at
lerusalem shal kynges brynge
presentes vnto the. ^O Reproue
the beestes amonge the redes, the
heaps of bulles with the calues :
those that dryue for money. Oh
scatre the people that delyte in
batayle. 31 The prynces shal come
out of Egipte, the Morians lode
shal stretch out hir hondes vnto
God. 32 Synge vnto God, o ye
kyngdomes of the earth : o synge
prayses vnto the Lorde. Sela.

33 Which sytteth in the heauens
ouer all fro the begynnynge : Lo,
he shal sende out his voyce, yee and
that a mightie voyce. 34 Ascrybe
ye the power vnto God, his glory
is in Israel, and his might in the
cloudes. 35 Qofi is wonderfull in
his Sanctuary, he is the God of
Israel, he will geue strength and
power vnto his people. Blessed
be God.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

well sene, O God, how y" goest,
how thou my God and kyng goest
in the Sanctuary. 25 The syngers
go before, the mynstrels folow
after : in the myddes are the
damosels playeng w* the tymbrels.
26 Geue thakes O Israel, vnto
God y" Lorde in the congrega-
cions fi'om the ground of the hart.
27 Thei'e is l3^1e Ben lamin their
ruler : and the Prjnices of luda,
their councell : the Princes of
zabulon, and the Princes of Neph-
thali. 28 Thy God hath sent fortli
strength for the, stablysh the
thing, O God, that thou hast
wrought in vs. 29 Yov thy temples
sake at lerusalem : so shall kynges
brynge presentes vnto the. 30 "Whan
y" company of the speare men
and multitude of the mightye are
scatred abroade amonge the beastes
of the people (so that they humbly
bring peces of syluer) and wha he
hath scatr-ed y'' people y'' delyte in
warre. 31 Then shall the Prynces
come oute of Egypte, the Moryas
land shall soone stretch out her
hades vnto God. 32 Synge vnto
God, O ye kyngdomes of y'' earth :
0 syng prayses vnto the Lord.
Sela. 33 Which sytteth in the
heauens ouer all from the begynn-
ynge : Lo, he doth sende out hys
voyce, yee and that a mightye
voyce. 34 Ascrybe ye y" power
vnto God, ouer Israel : his wor-
shippe tSi stregth is in the cloudes.
35 O God, wonderfull art thou in
thy holy places : euen the God of
Israel, he wyll geue strength and
power vnto his people. Blessed
be God.

158

GENEVA (1560)

24 Thei haue sene, 6 God, thy
goings, the goings of my God, cfc
my King, ivhich art in the Sanc-
tuarie.

25 The singers went before, the
plaiers of instruments after : in
the middes ^vere the maides playing
with timbrels.

26 Praise ye God in the assem-
blies, <k the Lord, ye that are of
the foutaine of Israel.

2'' There was litle Beniamin
with their ruler, & the princes of
ludah with their assemblie, the
princes of Zebulun, & the princes
of Naphtali.

28 Thy God hathe appointed
thy stregth : stablish, 6 God, that,
ivhich J hast wroght in vs,

29 Out of thy Temple vpon
lerusalem : <(; Kings shal bring
presents vnto thee.

30 Destroye the copanie of the
spearemen, (& multitude of the
mightie bulles with the calues of
the people, that tread vnder fete
pieces of siluer : scater the people
that delite in warre.

31 Then shal y princes come out
of Egypt : Ethiopia shal haste to
stretch her hads vnto God.

32 Sing vnto God, 6 ye king-
domes of the earth : sing praise
vnto the Lord, (Selah)

33 To him that rideth vpon the
moste high heauens, which were
from the beginning : beholde he

wil send out by his voyce a mightie
sounde.

34 Ascribe the power to God :
/or his maiestie is vpon Israel, &

his strength is in the cloudes.

35 O God, thou art terrible out
of thine holie places : the God of
Israel is he that giueth strength
and power vnto the people :
praised be God.

BiStlOPS (1568)

2* They do well see O Lorde
thy goynges : thy goynges in the
sanctuarie my Lorde and kyng.

25 The singers go before, the
minstrelles folowe after : in the
myddest are the damselles playing
with the timbrelles.

26 In the congregations they do
blesse the Lorde : the God of the
fountayne of Israel.

27 There is litle Beniamin their
ruler, & the princes of Jehuda
their counsell : the princes of
Zabulon [and] the princes of Nep-
thali.

28 Thy Lord hath ordeyned thy
strength : establishe the thing O
Lorde that thou hast wrought in
vs.

29 For thy temple sake at Hieru-
salem : kynges wyll bryng pre-
sentes vnto thee.

^^ Put to rebuke the companie
of speare men, a multitude of
bulles amongest the people lyke
vnto calues : [vntyll] that they
brought vnder foote [come] with
peeces of siluer [for tribute,] scatter
the people that delyght in warre.

31 Then shal princes come out
of Egypt : Ethiopia in all haste
shall stretch out her handes vnto
the Lorde.

32 Sing vnto the Lord O ye
kingdomes of the earth : O syng
psalmes vnto the Lorde. Selah.

33 Who rydeth vpon the most
hyghest eternall heauens : lo he
sendeth out a mightie voyce in his
voyce.

34 Acknowledge the Lorde to
be mightie : his maiestie is ouer
Israel, & might in the cloudes.

35 O Lorde thou art terrible out
of thy holy places : the God of
Israel geueth myght and strength
vnto his people, Blessed be the
Lorde.

AUTHORISED (1611)

24 They haue seene thy goings,
O God, euen the goings of my God,
my King, in the Sanctuarie.

25 The singei-s went before, the
players on instruments followed
after; amongst them were the
damosels playing with timbrels.

26 Blesse yee God, in the Con-
gregations, euen the Lord, from
the fountaine of Israel.

27 There is little Beniamin with
their ruler, the princes of ludah
and their Councill, the princes of
Zebulun, and the princes of JSTaph-
tali.

28 Thy God hath commanded
thy strength : strengthen, O God,
that which thou hast wrought for
vs.

29 Because of thy Temple at
lerusalem, shall kings bring pre-
sents vnto thee.

30 Rebuke the company of speare-
men, the multitude of the bulles,
with the calues of the people, till
euery one submit himselfe with
pieces of siluer : scatter thou the
people that delite in warre.

31 Princes shall come out of
Egypt, Ethiopia shall soone stretch
out her hands vnto God.

32 Sing vnto God, yee kingdomes
of the earth : O sing praises vnto
the Lord, Selah :

33 To him that rideth vpon the
heauens of heauens, which were of
olde : loe, hee doeth send out his
voice, and that a mightie voice.

34 Ascribe yee strength vnto
God : his excellencie is ouer Israel,
and his strength is in the cloudes.

35 O God, thou art terrible out
of thy holy places : the God of
Israel is he that giueth strength,
and power vnto his people : blessed
he God.

159

REVISED (1885)

24 They have seen thy goings, O

God,
Even the goings of my God, my
King, into the sanctuary.

25 The singers went before, the

minstrels followed after.
In the midst of the damsels
playing with timbrels.

26 Bless ye God in the congrega-

tions.
Even the Lord, ye that are of
the fountain of Israel.

27 There is little Benjamin their

ruler,
The princes of Judah aiid their

council.
The princes of Zebulun, the

princes of Naphtali.

28 Thy God hath commanded thy

strength :
Strengthen, O God, that which
thou hast wrought for us.

29 Because of thy temple at Jeru-'

salem
Kings shall bring presents unto
thee.

30 Rebuke the wild beast of the

The multitude of the bulls, with
the calves of the peoples.

Trampling under foot the pieces
of silver ;

He hath scattered the peoples
that delight in war.

31 Princes shall come out of Egypt;
Ethiopia shall haste to stretch

out her hands unto God.

32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of

the earth ;
O sing praises unto the Lord ;
[Selah

33 To him that rideth upon the

heavens of heavens, which
are of old ;
Lo, he uttereth his voice, and
that a mighty voice.

34 Ascribe ye strength unto God :
His excellency is over Israel,
And his strength is in the

skies.

35 O God, thou art terrible out of

thy holy places :
The God of Israel, he giveth

strength and power unto his

people.
Blessed be God.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The lxviii. A psalme of Dauid.
Helpe me (o God) for the waters
ai-e come in eue vnto my soule.
2 I sticke fast in the depe myre,
where no grounde is : I am come
in to depe waters, and the floudes
wil drowne me. ^ I am weery of
crienge, my throte is drye, my
sight fayleth me, for waytinge so
longe vpon my God. * They f
hate me without a cause, are mo
then the hayres of my heade : they
that are myne enemies & wolde
destroye me giltlesse, are mightie :
I am fayne to paye the thinges
'f I neuer toke. ^ God, thou know-
est my symplenesse, and my fautes
are not hyd from the. ^ Let not
them that trust in the (o Lorde
God of hoostes) be ashamed for
my cause : let not those f seke
the, be confounded thorow me, o
God of Israel. ' And why? for
thy sake do I suffre reprofe, shame
couereth my face. ^ I am become
a straunger vnto my bi'ethren, and
an aleaunt vnto my mothers chil-
dren. ^ For the zele of thine
house hath euen eaten me, and
the rebukes of them that rebuked
the, is fallen vpon me. ^^ I wepte
and chastened my self w* fast-
inge, and that was turned to my
reprofe. ii I put on a sackecloth,
and therfore they iested vpon me.
12 They that satt in the gate,
spake agaynst me, and the dronck-
ardes made songes vpon me. ^^ gut
LoRDE, I made my prayer vnto
the in an acceptable tyine : Heare

The . Ixix . Psalme.

SALVVM ME FAC DEVS.

To the chaunter vpon Sosanim
of Dauid,

Saue me, O God, for the waters
are come in eue vnto my soule.
2 I sticke fast in y^ depe myre,
where no ground is : I am come
into depe waters, so that the
floudes renne ouer me. ^ j am
weery of crying, my throte is drye,
my syght fayleth me, for waytinge
so longe vpon my God.

^ They that hate me without a
cause, are mo then the heeres of
my head ; they that are myne ene-
myes and wolde destroye me gilt-
lesse are mightye : I payed them
the thinges that I neuer toke.
5 God, thou knowest my symple-
nesse, and my fautes are not hyd
from the. ^ Let not them that
trust in the, O Lord God of
Hoostes, be ashamed for my cause :
let not those that seke the, be con-
founded thorow me, O God of
Israel. ' And why 1 for thy sake
haue I suffred repi'ofe, shame hath
couered my face. ^ j ^m become
a strauger vnto my brethren : eue
an aleaut vnto my mothers chil-
dren. ^ For the zele of thyne
house hath euen eaten me, and
the rebukes of them that rebuked
the are fallen vpon me. ^^ I wepte
and chastened my selfe with fast-
ynge, and that was turned to my
reprofe. ^^ I put on a sack cloth
also, &, they iested vpon me. ^^ They
that sitte in y" gate, speake agaynst
me, and the dronckardes make
songes vpo me. ^^ But Lord I
make my prayer vnto the in an
acceptable tyme.

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PSAL. LXIX.

H To him that excelleth vpon Sho-
shannim. A Psalme oj" Dauid.

1 Saue me, 6 God : for the waters
are entred euen to my soule.

2 I sticke fast in the depe myre,
where no stale is : I am come into
depe waters, and the streames
runne ouer me.

3 I am wearie of crying : my
throte is drye : mine eyes faile, ^
whiles I waite for my God. I

* They that hate me without a
cause, are mo then the heeres of
mine head : thei that wolde de-
stroye me, and are mine enemies
falsely, are mightie, so that I re- i
stored that which I toke not.

5 O God, thou • knowest my
foolishnes, & my fautes are not
hid from thee.

6 Let not them that trust in
thee, 6 Lord God of hostes, be
ashamed for me : let not those
that seke thee, be confounded
through me, 6 God of Israel.

■^ For thy sake haue I suffred
reprofe : shame hathe couered my
face.

8 I am become a stranger vnto
my brethre, euen an aliant vnto
my mothers sonnes.

9 For the zeale of thine house
hathe eaten me, and the rebukes
of them that i-ebuked thee, are
fallen vpon me.

1" I wept and my soule fasted,
but that was to my reprofe.

11 I put on a sacke also : and I
became a prouerbe vnto them.

12 They that sate in the gate,
spake of me, and the drunkards
sang of me.

13 But Lord, / make my praier
vnto thee in an acceptable time,

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm lxix]

H To the chiefs niusition vpon So-
sanim (a psalme) of Dauid.

1 Saue me O Lorde : for waters
haue entred in vnto my soule.

2 I am ouer the head ia deepe
my re where I feele no grounde :
I plunge in deepe waters where
the streame ouerwhelmeth me.

3 I am weery of crying, my
throte is drye : my syght fayleth
me through the long attendaunce
that I haue geuen vpon my Lorde.

* They that hate me without a
cause are mo then the heeres of
my head : they that are myne
enemies and woulde destroy me
giltlesse are mightie, I payde them
the thynges that I neuer toke.

^ God thou knowest my folly :
and my faultes are not hyd from
thee.

6 Let not them that trust in
thee O Lorde God of hoastes, be
for my cause ashamed : let not
those that seke thee, be through
me confounded O Lorde of Israel.

' For thy sake haue I suffered
reprofe, shame hath couered my
face : I am become a straunger
vnto my brethre, euen an aliaunt
vnto my mothers children.

8 For the zeale of thine house
hath euen eaten me : and the re-
bukes of them that rebuked thee,
are fallen vpon me.

8 And I wept [chastenyng] my
soule with fastyng : and that was
turned to my reproofe.

10 Also I put on sackcloth for
my garment : and they iested at
me.

11 They that sit in the gate
speake agaynst me : and they that
drynke strong drynke [make]
songes [vpon me.]

12 But [I make] my prayer vnto
thee O God in an acceptable tyme :

PSAL. LXIX.

*\ To the chiefe musician vpon Sho-
shannim, A Psalme of Dauid.

Saue mee, O God, for the waters
are come in vnto my soule.

2 I sinke in deepe mire, where
there is no standing : I am come
into deepe waters, where the flouds
ouerflow me.

3 I am weary of my crying, my
throate is dried : mine eyes faile
while I waite for my God.

^ They that hate mee without a
cause, are moe then the haires of
mine head : they that would de-
stroy me, being mine enemies
wrongfully, are mightie : then I
restored that which I tooke not
away.

5 O God, thou knowest my
f oolishnesse ; and my sinnes are
not hidde from thee.

^ Let not them that waite on
thee, O Lord God of hostes, be
ashamed for my sake : let not
those that seeke thee, be con-
founded for my sake, O God of
Israel.

■^ Because for thy sake I haue
borne reproch : shame hath couered
my face.

8 I am become a stranger vnto
my brethren, and an aliant vnto
my mothers children.

9 For the zeale of thine house
hath eaten mee vp ; and the re-
pi-oches of them that reproched
thee, are fallen vpon me.

10 When I wept, and chastened
my soule with fasting, that was to
my reproch.

11 I made sackecloth also my
garment : & I became a prouerbe
to them.

12 They that sit in the gate,
speake against mee ; and / v)as
the song of the drunkards.

13 But as for mee, my prayer is
vnto thee, O Lord, in an accept-
able time : O God, in the multitude

161

gQ For the Chief Musician; set to
Shosbannim. A Psalm of
David.

1 Save me, O God ;

For the waters are come in unto
my soul.

2 I sink in deep mire, where there

is no standing :
I am come into deep waters,
where the floods overflow me.

3 I am weary with my crying ;

my throat is dried :
Mine eyes fail while I wait for

my (Jod.
^ They that hate me without a

cause are more than the hairs

of mine head :
They that would cut me off,

being mine enemies wrong-
fully, are mighty :
Then I restored that which I

took not away.
5 O God, thou knowest my foolish-
ness ;
And my sins are not hid from thee.
^ Let not them that wait on thee

be ashamed through me, O

Lord God of hosts :
Let not those that seek thee be

brought to dishonour through

me, O God of Israel.
' Because for thy sake I have

borne reproach ;
Shame hath covered my face.

8 I am become a stranger unto

my brethren,
And an alien unto my mother's
children.

9 For the zeal of thine house hath

eaten me up ;
And the reproaches of them
that reproach thee are fallen
upon me.

10 When I wept, and chastened my

soul with fasting.
That was to my reproach.

11 When I made sackcloth my

clothing,
I became a proverb unto them.

12 They that sit in the gate talk

of me ;
And / am the song of the
drunkards.

13 But as for me, my prayer is

unto thee, O Lord, in an
acceptable time :

COVERDALE (1535)
me (o God) with thy greate mercy
&, sure helpe. i* Take me out of
the myre, f I syncke not : Oh let
me be delyuered fro the f hate me,
& out of 5' depe waters. ^^ Lest
y water floude drowne me, that
the depe swalowe me not vp, & f
the pitte shut not hir mouth vpon
me. 16 Heare me (o Lorde) for
thy louynge kyndnesse is comfort-
able : turne the vnto me acordinge
vnto y' greate mercy, i' Hyde
not thy face from thy seruaut, for
I am in trouble : O haist y to
helpe me. ^^ Drawe nye vnto my
soule, and saue it : O delyuer me
because of myne enemies. 19 Thou
knowest my reprofe, my shame &
my dishono"" : my aduersaries are
all in thy sight. 20 The rebuke
breaketh my hert, & maketh me
heuy : I loke for some to haue
pitie vpon me, but there is no
man : &, for some to coforte me,
but I fynde none. 21 ^hey gaue
me gall to eate, & whe I was
thurstie, they gaue me vyneger to
drynke. 22 Let their table be
made a snare to take them selues
withall, an occasion to fall & a
rewarde vnto them. 23 Let their
eyes be blynded, that they se not :
& euer bowe downe their backes.

24 Poure out thy indignacion
vpon them, & let thy wrothfull
displeasure tukc holde of them.
25 Let their habitacion be voyde,
& no man to dwell in their tentes.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

Heare me, O God, in y*^ mul-
titude of thy mercy euen in the
trueth of thy saluacion.

1* Take me out of the myre, that
I syncke not. Oh let me be de-
lyuered from them that hate me,
and out of the depe waters. 1^ Let
not the water floud drowne me :
nether let y^ depe swolowe me vp,
and let not the pytte shut her
mouth vpon me. ^^ Heare me, O
Lorde, for thy louyng kyndnesse
is cofortable : turne the vnto me
accordynge vnto the multitude of
thy mei-cyes. ^"^ And hyde not
thy face from thy seruaut, for I
am in trouble : O haste the, and
here me. l^ Drawe nye vnto my
soule, and saue it : Oh delyuer me
because of myne enemyes. i^ Thou
hast knowen my reprofe, my shame
and my dyshonour : myne aduer-
saries are all i thy sight.

20 The rebuke hath bi-oken my
herte, I am full of heuynes : I
loked for some to haue pitye vpon
me, but there was no man : nether
foude I anye to coforte me. 21 They
gaue me gall to eate, & when I was
thy r sty, they gaue me vineger to
drinke. 22 Let their table be made
a snare to take the selues wyth all,
and let the thinges (that shuld
haue bene for their welth) be vnto
them an occasion of fallyng. 23 Let
their eyes be blinded, y*^ they se
not : and euer bowe y" downe
their backes.

24 Powre out thyne indignacion
vpon the, and let thy wrathful I
displeasure take holde of them.
25 Let their habitacion be voyde,
and no man to dwell in their
tentes. 26 j^qj. they persecute hym
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GENEVA (1560)

euen in the multitude of thy
mercie : 6 God, heare me in the
trueth of thy saluacion.

14 Deliuer me out of the myre,
that I sinke not : let me be de-
liuered from the that hate me,
and out of the depe waters.

15 Let not y watei'flood drowne
me, nether let the depe swallowe
me vp : and let not the pit shut
her mouth vpon me.

16 Heare me, 6 Lord, for thy
louing kindenes is good : turne
vnto me according to the multi-
tude of thy tendre mercies.

1' And hide not thy face from
thy seruat, for I am in trouble :
make hast tb heare me.

18 Drawe nere vnto my soule c&
redeine it : deliuer me because of
mine enemies.

19 Thou hast knowen my re-
profe and my shame, & my dis-
honour : all mine aduersaries are
before thee.

20 Rebuke hathe broken mine
heart, and I am ful of heauines,
and I loked for some to haue pitie
on me, but there was none : and
for comforters, but I founde none.

21 For thei gaue me gall in my
meat, and in my thirst thei gaue
me vinegre to drinke.

22 Let their table be a snare
before them, and their prosperitie
their ruine.

23 Let their eyes be blinded that
thei senot: and make their loynes
alwaie to tremble.

24 Powre out thine angre vpon
them, & let thy wrathful dis-
pleasure take them.

25 Let their habitacion be voide,
(& let none dwell in their tentes.

BISHOPS (1568)

heare me O Lord in the multitude
of thy mercie, according to the
trueth of thy saluation.

^^ Take me out of the myre,
that I sincke not : oh let me be
delyuered from them that hate
me, & out of the deepe waters.

^* Let not the water fludde
drowne me, neither let the deepe
swalowe me vp : & let not the pyt
shut her mouth vpon me.

15 Heare me O God, for thy
louyng kindnesse is comfortable :
turne thee vnto me accordyng vnto
the multitude of thy mercies.

1^ And hyde not thy face from
thy seruaunt, for I am in trouble :

0 haste thee [and] heare me.

" Draw nigh vnto my soule &
redeeme it : for myne enemies sake
oh redeeme me.

18 Thou hast knowen my re-
proofe, my shame, and my dis-
honour : myne aduersaries are all
in thy syght.

1^ Reproofe hath broke my heart
apeeces, I am full of heauinesse :

1 loked for some to haue pitie on
me, but there was none, and for
some that shoulde comfort me, but
I coulde fynde none.

20 They gaue me for meate, gall
to eate : and when I was thirstie,
they gaue me vineger to drynke.

21 Let their table be as a snare
before them : and in steade of
aboundaunce of peace, let it be a
meanes of destruction.

22 Let their eyes be blynded
that they see not : and euer bowe
downe their loynes.

23 Powre out thine indignation
vpon them : and let thy wrathfull
displeasure take holde of them.

2* Let their habitation be deso-
late : and let no man dwell in
their tabernacles.

AUTHORISED (1611)

of thy mercie heare me, in the
trueth of thy saluation.

1* Deliuer me out of the mire,
and let me not sinke : let me bee
deliuered from them that hate me,
and out of the deepe waters.

15 Let not the water tiood ouer-
flow me, neither let the deepe
swallow mee vp, and let not the
pit shut her mouth vpon me.

1^ Heare me, O Lord, for thy
louing kindnesse is good : turne
vnto mee according to the multi-
tude of thy tender mercies.

I'' And hide not thy face from
thy seruant, for I am in trouble :
heare me speedily.

18 Draw nigh vnto my soule,
and redeeme it : deliuer me be-
cause of mine enemies.

1^ Thou hast knowen my reproch
and my shame and my dishonor :
mine aduersaries are all before
thee.

20 Reproch hath broken my
heart, and I am full of heauines :
and I looked /or some to take
pitie, but there was none ; and for
comforters, but I found none.

21 They gaue mee also gall for
my meat, and in my thirst they
gaue mee vineger to drinke.

22 Let their table become a snare
before them : and that ujhich should
haue bene for their welfare, let it
become a trap.

23 Let their eyes be darkened
that they see not ; and make their
loines continually to shake.

24 Powre out thine indignation
vpon them, and let thy wrathfull
anger take hold of them.

25 Let their habitation be deso-
late, and let none dwell in their
tents.

163

REVISED (1885)

O God, in the multitude of thy

mercy.
Answer me in the truth of thy

salvation.
1* Deliver me out of the mire, and

let me not sink :
Let me be delivered from them

that hate me, and out of the

deep waters.
15 Let not the waterflood over-
whelm me,
Neither let the deep swallow

me up;
And let not the pit shut her

mouth upon me.
1^ Answer me, O Lord ; for thy

lovingkindness is good :
According to the multitude of

thy tender mercies turn thou

unto me.
" And hide not thy face from thy

servant ;
For I am in distress ; answer

me speedily.

18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and

redeem it :
Ransom me because of mine
enemies.

19 Thou knowest my reproach, and

my shame, and my dishonour :
Mine adversaries are all before
thee.

20 Reproach hath broken my heart;

and I am full of heaviness :
And I looked for some to take

pity, but there was none ;
And for comforters, but I found

none.

21 They gave me also gall for my

meat;
And in my thirst they gave me
vinegar to drink.

22 Let their table before them be-

come a snare ;
And when they are in peace, let
it become a trap.

23 Let their eyes be darkened, that

they see not ;
And make their loins continually
to shake.

24 Pour out thine indignation upon

them.
And let the fierceness of thine
anger overtake them.

25 Let their habitation be deso-

late;
Let none dwell in their tents.

21—2

COVERDALB (1535)

26 For they persecute him whom
thou hast smytten, & besyde thy
woundes they haue geuen him
moo. 27 ijg^ them fall fro one
wickednesse to another, & not
come in to thy rightuousnesse.
28 Let the be wyped out of }'■ boke
of the lyuinge, & not be written
amonge the rightuous. 29 ^g for
me, I am poore & in heuynesse,
let thy helpe defende me, o God.
30 That I maye prayse }' name of
God with a songe, & magnifie it
with thankesgeuynge. ^l This shal
please the Lorde better then a
bullocke, that hath homes & hoffes.
32 0 considre this & be glad (ye
that be in aduersite) seke after
God, & yo"" soule shal lyue.

33 For the Lorde heareth the
poore, & despyset not his pre-
soners. 34 Lg-^ heauen & earth
pi'aise him, the see & all that
moueth therin. 35 For God wil
saue Sion, & buylde the cities of
luda, that men maye dwell there,
& haue the in possession. 36 Xhe
sede of his seruauntes shal iheret
it, & they that loue his name, shal
dwell therin.

The lxix. A psalme of Dauid.
Haist the (o God) to delyuer
me, & to helpe me, o Lorde. 2 Let
the be shamed &. confounded that
seke after ray soule : let them be
turned backwarde & put to con-
fucio, that wysh me euell. 3 L^^
them soone be brought to shame,
f crie ouer me : there there.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

whom thou hast smyte, & they
talke how they maye vexe the
whom thou hast wounded. 27 Let
them fall fro one wyckednesse to
another, and not come into thy
righteousnesse. 28 Let them be
wyped out of the boke of the
lyuing, & not be wrytten among
the righteous. 29 j^g for me, wha
I am poore and in heuynesse, thy
helpe (O God) shall lyfte me vp.
30 I wyll prayse the name of God
with a songe, and raagnifye it w*
thankesgeuing. 31 This also shall
please the Lorde better then a
bullocke, that hath homes and
hoofes. 32 The huble shall con-
sydre this, and be glad : seke ye
after God, ad youre soule shall
lyue. 33 For the Lorde heareth
the poore, ad despyseth not his
presoners. 34 Let heauen and earth
prayse hym, the see & all that
moueth therin. 35 For God wyll
saue Sion, and buylde y^ cyties of
luda, that men may dwell there,
and haue it in possession. 36 The
posterite also of his seruauntes
shall inheret it : &, they that loue
hys name, shall dwell therin.

The . Ixx . Psalme.

DEVS IN ADIVTOEIVM.

To the chauntei', of Dauid to
bringe to remembraunce. (be-
cause the Lorde saued me.)

Haste the, O God, to delyuer
me : make haste to helpe me, O
Lord.

2 Let them be shamed & con-
fouded that seke after my soule :
let them be turned backwarde, &
put to confusion, that wysh me
euyll. 3 Let the (for their I'e-
warde) be soone brought to sliame,
y' crye ouer me : there, there.

164

GENEVA (1560)

26 For thei persecute him, whome
thou hast smiten : and they adde
vnto the sorowe of them, whome
thou hast wounded.

2' Lay iniquitie vpon their in-
iquitie, & let them not come into
thy righteousnes.

28 Let them be put out of the
boke of life, nether let them be
writen with the righteous.

29 When I am poore & in heaui-
nes, thine helpe, 6 God, shal exalt
me.

30 I wil praise tlie ISTame of God
with a song, & magnifie him with
thankesgiuig.

31 This also shal please the Lord
better the a yong bullocke, that
hathe homes and hoofes.

32 The humble shal se this, &
thei that seke God, shalbe glad,
& your heart shal Hue.

33 For the Lord heareth the
poore, and despiseth not his
prisoners.

3* Let heauen & earth praise
him : the seas and all that moueth
in them.

35 For God wil saue Zi6n, and
buylde the cities of ludah, that
men maie dwell there and haue it
in possession.

36 The sede also of his seruants
shal inherit it : and thei that loue
his Name, shal dwell therein.

PSAL. LXX.

U To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid to put in remem-
hrance.

1 0 God, haste thee to deliuer
me : make haste to helpe me, 6
Lord.

2 Let them be confounded ifc
put to shame, that seke my soule :
let them be turned backewarde
and put to rebuke, that desire
mine liurt.

3 Let the be turned backe for
a rewarde of their shame, which
said, Aha, aha.

BISHOPS (1568)

25 For they persecute hym whom
thou hast smitten : and they talke
of the griefe of them whom thou
hast wounded.

26 Let them fall from one wicked-
nesse to another : and let them not
enter into thy ryghteousnesse.

27 Let them be wyped out of the
booke of the lyuyng : and not to
be written among the ryghteous.

28 As for me I am afflicted and
in heauinesse : thy sauing helpe
O Lorde shal defende me.

29 I wyll prayse the name of the
Lorde with a song : and magnifie
hym with a solemne confession.

30 And it wyll please God :
better then a buUocke that hath
homes and hoofes.

31 The humble wyll consider
this and be glad, such as seke
after God : and your soule shall
lyue.

32 For God heareth the poore :
& dispiseth not his prisoners.

33 Let heauen and earth prayse
hym : the sea and all that moueth
therin.

3* For the Lorde wyll saue Sion,
and builde the cities of Jehuda :
that men may dwel there and haue
it in possessio.

35 The posteritie also of his ser-
uauutes shall inherite it : and they
that loue his name shall dwell
therin.

[psalm lxx]

H To the chief e musitio7i (a psalme)
qf Dauid, to reduce in reriiem-
braunce.

1 Haste thee] O Lorde to de-
lyuer me : make haste to helpe me
OGod.

2 Let them be ashamed and con-
founded that seke after my soule :
let them be turned backwarde and
be put to confusion that wishe me
euyll.

3 Let them be returned back-
warde : for a rewarde of their sham-
yng [other] which say, there, there.

AUTHORISED (1611)

26 For they persecute him who
thou hast smitten, and they talke
to the griefe of those whom thou
hast wounded.

2' Adde iniquitie vnto their in-
iquitie : and let them not come
into thy righteousnesse.

28 Let them bee blotted out of
the booke of the liuing, and not
be written with the righteous.

29 But I am poore, and sorowf all :
let thy saluation (O God) set me
vp on high.

30 I will praise the name of God
with a song, and will magnifie him
with thankesgiuing.

31 This also shall please the Lord
better then an oxe or bullocke that
hath homes and hoofes.

32 The humble shall see this, and
be glad : and your heart shall Hue
that seeke good.

33 For the Lord heareth the
poore, and despiseth not his pri-
soners.

34 Let the heauen and earth
praise him, the seas, and euery
thing that moueth therein.

35 For God will saue Sion, and
will build the cities of ludah, that
they may dwell there, and haue it
in possession.

36 The seede also of his seruants
shall inherit it : and they that loue
his name shall dwell therein.

PSAL. LXX.

H To the chiefe musician, a jjsalme
of Dauid, to bring to remem-
brance.

Make haste, O God, to deliuer
mee, make haste to helpe me, O
Lord.

2 Let them be ashamed and con-
founded that seeke after my soule:
let them be turned backward, and
put to confusion, that desire my
hurt.

3 Let them be turned backe for
a reward of their shame, that say,
Aha, aha.

165

REVISED (1885)

26 For they persecute him whom

thou hast smitten ;
And they tell of the sorrow
of those whom thou hast
wounded.

27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity :
And let them not come into thy

righteousness.

28 Let them be blotted out of the

book of life.
And not be written with the
righteous.

29 But I am poor and sorrowful :
Let thy salvation, O God, set

me up on high.

30 I will praise the name of God

with a song.
And will magnify him with
thanksgiving.

31 And it shall please the Lord

better than an ox,
Or a bullock that hath horns
and hoofs.

32 The meek have seen it, and are

glad:
Ye that seek after God, let your
heart live.

33 For the Lord heareth the needy.
And despiseth not his prisoners.

3* Let heaven and earth praise him.
The seas, and every thing that
moveth therein.

35 For God will save Zion, and

build the cities of Judah ;
And they shall abide there, and
have it in possession.

36 The seed also of his servants

shall inherit it ;
And they that love his name
shall dwell therein.

r7Q For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
' of David ; to bring to remem-

brance.

1 Make haste, 0 God, to deliver

me;
Make haste to help me, O
Lord.

2 Let them be ashamed and con-

founded
That seek after my soul :
Let them be turned backward

and brought to dishonour
That delight in my hurt.

3 Let them be turned back by

reason of their shame
That say. Aha, Aha.

COVERDALB (1535)

* But let all those that seke the,
be ioyfull & glad in the : and let
all soch as delyte in thy sauynge
health, saye alwaye : y Lorde be
praysed. ^ ^g fQ^ me, I am poore
& in misery, haist the God for to
helpe me. Thou art my helpe, my
redemer «fc; my God : oh make no
longe tarienge.

The lxx Psalme.
In the, o Lorde, is my trust,
let me neuer be put to cof ucid, 2 but
rydde me & delyuer me thorow
thy rightuousnesse : encline thine
eare vnto me, & helpe me. ^ gp
thou my stronge holde (where
vnto I maye allwaye fle) thou that
hast promised to helpe me : for
thou art my house of defence &
my castell. * Delyuer me (o my
God) out of f hade of the vngodly,
out of the hande of the vnrightuous
& cruell man. ^ for thou (o Lorde
God) art the thinge that I loge
for, thou art my hope euen fro my
youth. 6 I haue leaned vpo y
euer sens I was borne, thou art
he that toke me out of my mothers
wombe, therfore is my prayse all-
waye of the. 'I am become a
wonder vnto the multitude, but
my sure trust is in the. ^ Qh let
my mouth be fylled with thy
prayse & honoure all the daye
loge. ^ Cast me not awaye in
myne olde age, forsake me not
when my strength fayleth me.
l*> For myne enemies speakeagaynst
me, & they that laye wayte for
my soule, take their councell to-
gether, 11 sayenge : God hath foi--
sake him, persecute him, take him,
for there is none to helpe him.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

* But let all those that seke the,
be ioyfull and glad in the : and
let all soch as delyte in thy salua-
cion, saye alwaye : the Lord be
praysed.

5 As for me, I am poore & in
misery, haste y'^ vnto me (O God.)
Thou art my helpe, and my re-
demer : O Lorde, make no longe
taryenge.

The . b

Psalme.

IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI.

In the O Lord, haue I put my
trust let me neuer be put to con-
f usyon, 2 but rydde me, and delyuer
me in thy righteousnesse : enclyne
thyne eare vnto me, and saue me.
3 Be thou my strog holde (where
vnto I maye allwaye resorte) thou
hast promysed to helpe me : for
thou art my house of defence ad
my castell. * Delyuer me, O my
God, out of the hand of the vn-
godly, out of the hande of the
vnrighteous and cruell ma.

5 For thou, 0 Lorde God, art
the thynge that I longe for, thou
art my hope euen fro my youth.
^ Thorow the haue I bene holden
vp euer sence I was borne thou
art he that toke me out of my
mothers wombe, my prayse shalbe
all waye of the. ' I am become
as it were a monster vnto many :
but my sure trust is in the. ^ Oh
let my mouth be fylled with thy
prayse (that I maye syng of thy glory)
and honour all the daye longe.

9 Cast nie not awaye in y'^ tyme
of age, forsake me not when my
strength fayleth me.

1'' For myne enemies speake
agaynst me : & they y*^ laye wayte
for my soule, take theyr councell
together, ll sayenge : God hath for-
saken hym, persecute hym, and
take hym, for there is none to
delyuer hi. ^2 Qq not farre fro

GENEVA (1560)

* But let all those that seke
thee, be ioyful & glad in thee, and
let all that loue thy saluacion,
saie alwaies, God be praised.

5 Now I am poore and nedie :
6 God, make haste to me : thou
art mine helper, and my deliuerer :
6 Lord, make no tarying.

PSAL. LXXI.

1 In thee, 6 Lord, I trust : let
me neuer be ashamed.

2 Rescue me and deliuer me in
thy righteousnes : incline thine
eare vnto me and saue me.

3 Be thou my strong rocke,
whereunto I maie alwaie resorte :
thou hast giue commandement to
saue me : for thou art my rocke,
and my fortresse.

* Deliuer me, 6 my God, out of
the hand of the wicked : out of the
hand of the euil and cruel man.

5 For thou art mine hope, 6
Lord God, euen my trust from my
youth.

^ Vpon thee haue I bene staled
from the wombe : thou art he that
toke me out of my mothers bowels :
my praise shal be alwaies of thee.

' I am become as it were a
monstre vnto manie : but thou
art my sure trust.

8 Let my mouth be filled with
thy praise, d; with thy glorie euerie
daie.

9 Cast me not of in the time of
age : forsake me not when my
strength faileth.

l** For mine enemies speake of
me, & they that laie waite for my
soule, take their counsel together,

11 Saying, God hathe forsaken
him : pursue and take him, for
their is none to deliuer him.

BISHOPS (1568)

* But let all those that seke
thee be ioyfull and glad in thee :
and let all such as delight in thy
saluation say ahvay, the Lorde be
magnified.

5 As for me I am poore and in
miserie, hasten thee vnto me O
Lorde : thou art my ayde and my
delyuerer, O God make no long
tarying.

[psalm lxxi]

1 In thee O God I haue put my
trust, let me neuer be put to con-
fusion : ridde me and deliuer me
in thy ryghteousnesse, incline
thine eare vnto me, and saue me.

2 Be thou my strong holde wher-
vnto I may alway resort : thou
hast geuen a charge to saue me,
for thou art my house of defence,
and my castell.

3 Delyuer me O my Lorde out
of the hande of the vngodly : out
of the hande of the vnryghteous
and cruell man.

4 For thou O Lorde God art the
thyng that I long for : thou art
my hope euen from my youth.

5 Through thee haue I ben
mayntayned euer since I was
borne : thou art he that toke me
out of my mothers wombe, my
praise shalbe alway of thee.

9 I am become as it were a
monster vnto many : but my sure
trust is in thee.

' Oh let my mouth be fylled :
with thy prayse and glorie all the
day long.

8 Cast me not away in the tyme
of age : forsake me not when my
strength fayleth me.

^ For myne enemies speake
against me : and they that lay
awayte for my soule take their
counsayle together.

10 They say, the Lorde hath for-
saken hym : do you persecute hym
and take hym, for there is none to
delyuer hym.

AUTHORISED (1611)

* Let all those that seeke thee,
reioyce, and be glad in thee : and
let such as loue thy saluation, say
continually. Let God be magnified.

5 But I am poore and needy,
make haste vnto me, O God : Thou
art my helpe and my deliuerer, O
Lord make no tarrying.

PSAL. LXXI.

In thee, O Lord, doe I put my
trust, let me neuer be put to con-
fusion.

2 Deliuer mee in thy righteous-
nesse, and cause me to escape :
incline thine eare vnto me, and
saue me.

3 Bee thou my strong habitation,
whereunto I may continually re-
sort : thou hast giuen commande-
ment to saue mee, for thou art my
rocke, and my fortresse.

* Deliuer me, 0 my God, out of
the hand of the wicked, out of the
hand of the vnrighteous, and cruel
man.

5 For thou art my hope, O Lord
God : thou art my trust from my
youth.

^ By thee haue I bene holden
vp from the wombe : thou art hee
that tooke mee out of my mothers
bowels, my praise shalbe continually
of thee.

' I am as a wonder vnto many,
but thou art my strong refuge.

8 Let my mouth bee filled with
thy praise, and with thy honour
all the day.

^ Cast me not off in the time of
old age ; forsake me not when my
strength faileth.

1" For mine enemies speake
against mee : and they that lay
waite for my soule, take counsell
together,

11 Sapng, God hath forsaken
him : persecute and take him, for
there is none to deliuer him.

167

REVISED (1885)

* Let all those that seek thee re-
joice and be glad in thee ;
And let such as love thy salva-
tion say continually.
Let God be magnified.
5 But I am poor and needy ;
Make haste unto me, O God :
Thou art my help and my de-
liverer ;
O Lord, make no tarrying.

"71 ^ In thee, O Lord, do I put
my trust :
Let me never be ashamed.

2 Deliver me in thy righteousness,

and rescue me :
Bow down thine ear unto me,
and save me.

3 Be thou to me a rock of habita-

tion, whereunto I may con-
tinually resort :

Thou hast given commandment
to save me ;

For thou art my rock and my
fortress.
* Rescue me, O my God, out of
the hand of the wicked,

Out of the hand of the un-
righteous and cruel man.

5 For thou art my hope, O Lord

God:
Thou art my trust from my
youth.

6 By thee have I been holden up

from the womb :
Thou art he that took me out

of my mother's bowels :
My praise shall be continually

of thee.
' I am as a wonder unto many ;
But thou art my strong refuge.
8 My mouth shall be filled with

thy praise,
And with thy honour all the

day.
3 Cast me not off in the time of

old age ;
Forsake me not wlien my

strength faileth.

10 For mine enemies speak con-

cerning me;
And they that watch for my
soul take counsel together,

11 Saying, God hath forsaken him :
Pursue and take him ; for there

is none to deliver.

COVERUALE (1535)

12 Go not farre fro me, o God :
my God, haist the to helpe me.

13 Let them be cofounded & perish,
that are agaynst my soule : let
the be couered with shame & dis-
honoure, that seke to do me euelh
1* As for me, 1 wil pacietly abyde
aUwaye, & wil euer encrease thy
prayse. ^^ My mouth shal speake
of thy rightuousnesse & sauynge
health all the daye loge, for I
knowe no ende therof. ^^ Let me
go in (o LoRDE God) & I wil make
mencion of thy power and right-
uousnesse only. 1'' Thou (o God)
hast lerned me fro my youth vp
vntill now, therfore wil I tell of
y* wonderous workes. ^^ Forsake
me not (o God) in niyne olde age,
when I am gray headed : vntill I
haue shewed thyne arme vnto
childers children, & thy power to
all them that are yet for to come.
1' Thy rightuousnes (o God) is
very hie, thou that doest greate
thinges : o God, who is like vnto
the ? 20 o what greate troubles &
aduersite hast thou shewed me?
(fe yet didest thou turns & refresh
me, yee & broughtest me from the
depe of the earth agayne. 21 Thou
hast brought me to greate honoure,
& comforted me on euery syde.
22 Therfore wil I prayse the & thy
faithfulnesse (o God) playege vpon
the lute, vnto the wil I synge
vpon the harpe, o thou holy one
of Israel. 23 ]y[y Hppes wolde
fayne synge prayses vnto the : &,
so wolde my soule, whom thou
hast delyuered.

24 My tongo talketh of thy right-
uousnesse all the daye longe, for
they are confounded & brought
vnto shame, f sought to do me
euel.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

me, O God : my God, haste the to
helpe me. ^^ Let them be con-
founded and perysh, that are
agaynst my soule : let them be
couered with shame and dys-
honoure, that seke to do me euell.
1* As for me, I will pacyently
abyde all waye, and wyll prayse
the more & more. ^^ My mouth
shall daylye speake of thy ryght-
eousnesse & saluacio, for I knowe
no ende therof. ^^ I will go forth
i y^ stregth of y*' Lord God, & will
make mecyon of thy righteousnesse
onely. i' Thou, O God, hast taught
me fro my youth vp vntyll now,
therfore wyll I tell of thy wo-
derous worckes. ^^ Forsake me
not, O God, in myne olde age,
when I am gray headed, vntyll I
haue shewed thy strength vnto
this generacion, and thy power to
all them that are yet for to come.
1^ Thy ryghteousnes (O God) is
very hye, and greate thynges are
they y thou hast done : O God,
who is lyke vnto the 1 20 Q what
great troubles ad aduersyties hast
thou shewed me? and yet dydest
thou turne ad refresh me : yee &
broughtest me from the depe of
the earth (agayne)

21 Thou hast brought me to
great honour, and comforted me
on euery syde. 22 Therfore will
I prayse the ad thy faythfulnesse,
O God, playing vpon an instrumet
of musick, vnto the wyll I synge
vpon the harpe, O thou holy one
of Israel. 23 My lyppes wilbe
fayne, whan I synge vnto the :
and so wyll my soule whom thou
hast delyuered.

24 My tonge also shall talkc of
thy ryghteousnesse all the daye
longe, for they are cofounded and
brought vnto shame, that soke to
do me cuell.

168

GENEVA (1560)

12 Go not farre fro me, 6 God :
my God, haste thee to helpe me.

13 Let them be confounded arid
consumed that are against my
soule : let them be couered with
reprofe & confusion, that seke
mine hurt.

14 But I wil waite continually,
& wil praise thee more and more.

15 My mouth shal daily rehearse
thy righteousnes, and thy salua-
cion : for I knowe not the nomber.

16 T wil go forwards in the
strength of the Lord God, and wil
make mention of thy righteousnes,
euen of thine onely.

1' O God, thou hast taught me
from my youth euen vntil now :
therefore wil I tel of thy wonderous
workes,

18 Yea, euen vnto mine olde age
and graie head, 6 God : forsake
me not, vntil I haue declared
thine arme vnto this genei-ation,
& thy power to all them, that shal
come.

19 And thy righteousnes, 6 God,
/ wil exalt on high : for y hast
done great things : 6 God, who is
like vnto thee !

20 Which hast shewed me great
troubles and aduersities, but thou
wilt returne and reuiue me, and
wilt come againe, and take me vp
from the depth of the earth.

21 Thou wilt increase mine
honour, & returne and comfort
me.

22 Therfore wil I praise thee /or
thy faithfulnes, 6 God, vpon in-
strument and viole : vnto thee
wil I sing vpon the harpe, 6 Holie
one of Israel.

23 My lippes wil reioyce when
I sing vnto thee, and my soule,
which thou hast deliucred.

24 My tongue also slial talke of
thy righteousnes daily : for they
are confounded & broght vnto
shame, that seke mine hurt.

BISHOPS (1568)

11 Go not farre from me O Loide :
haste thee O my Lorde to helpe
me.

12 Let them be confounded, let
them be brought to naught that
are agaynst my soule : let them
be couered with shame and dis-
honour that seke to do me euyll.

13 As for me I wyll patiently
wayte alway : and 1 wyll prayse
thee more and more.

1* My mouth shall dayly speake
of thy ryghteousnesse and salua-
tion : for I knowe no ende therof.

15 1 wyll go foorth in the strength
of the Lorde God : [and] I wyll
only make mention of thy ryght-

16 Thou O God hast taught me
from my youth : and hytherto I
can well declare thy wonderous
workes.

1' Wherfore whylest I am olde
and am gray headed : O Lorde
forsake me not, vntyll I haue
shewed thy arme vnto [this] gene-
ration, and thy power to all them
that are yet for to come.

18 And vntyll I [haue] exceed-
yngly exalted O Lorde thy ryght-
eousnesse : for great thynges are
they that thou hast done, O Lorde
who is lyke vnto thee 1

19 Which hast made me to feele
many great troubles and aduer-
sities : yet returnyng thou hast
reuyued me, yea returnyng thou
hast caused me to come out from
the bottome of the earth.

20 Thou hast brought me to
greater honour then I had before :
& thou returnyng hast comforted
me on euery syde.

21 Th erf ore I wyll confesse vnto
thee thy trueth O Lorde, playing
vpon an instrument of musicke :
vnto thee I wyl syng psalmes vpon
the iiarpe 0 thou most holy [God]
of Israel.

22 My lyppes wyll be ioyf ull when
I syng vnto thee : and so wyll my
soule which thou hast redeemed.

23 My tongue also shal talke of
thy righteousnesse all the day
long : for they are confounded
and brought vnto shame that seke
to do me euyll.

AUTHORISED (1611)

12 O God, be not fari'e from
mee : O my God, make haste for
my helpe.

13 Let them be confounded and
consumed, that are aduersaries to
my soule : let them bee couered
tvith reproch and dishonour, that
seeke my hurt.

1* But I wil hope continually,
and will yet praise thee more and
more.

15 My mouth shall shew foorth
thy righteousnesse, and thy salua-
tion all the day : for I know not
the numbers thereof.

16 I will goe in the strength of
the Lord God : I will make men-
tion of thy righteousnesse, eiie7i of
thine onely.

1'^ O God, thou hast taught me
from my youth : and hitherto haue
I declared thy wonderous workes.

18 Now also when I am old and
gray-headed, O God, forsake me
not : vntill I haue shewed thy
strength vnto this generation, and
thy power to euery one that is to
come.

18 Thy righteousnes also, O God,
is veiy high, who hast done great
things : O God, who is like vnto
theel

20 Thou which hast shewed mee
great, and sore troubles, shalt
quicken mee againe, and shalt
bring mee vp againe from the
depthes of the earth.

21 Thou shalt increase my great-
nesse, and comfort me on eueiy
side.

22 I will also praise thee with
the psalterie, euen thy trueth, O
my God : vnto thee will I sing
with the harpe, O thou Holy one
of Israel.

23 My lippes shall greatly re-
ioyce when I sing vnto thee : and
my soule, which thou hast re-
deemed.

2* My tongue also shall talke of
thy righteousnesse all the day
long : for they are confounded,
for they are brought vnto shame,
that seeke my hurt.

169

REVISED (1885)

12 O God, be not far from me :

0 my God, make haste to help me.

13 Let them be ashamed and con-

sumed that are adversaries to
my soul ;
Let them be covered with re-
proach and dishonour that
seek my hurt.
1^ But I will hope continually,
And will praise thee yet more
and more.

15 My mouth shall tell of thy

righteousness.
And of thy salvation all the day ;
For I know not the numbers

thereof.

16 I will .come with the mighty

acts of the Lord God :

1 will make mention of thy right-

eousness, even of thine only.
" O God, thou hast taught me
from my youth ;
And hitherto have I declared
thy wondrous works.

18 Yea, even when I am old and gi'ay-

headed, O God, forsake me not ;

Until I have declared thy
strength unto the next gene-
ration.

Thy might to every one that is
to come.

19 Thy righteousness also, O God,

is very high ;
Thou who hast done great things,
O God, who is like unto thee 1

20 Thou, which hast shewed us

many and sore troubles,
Shalt quicken us again.
And shalt bring us up again

from the depths of the earth.

21 Increase thou my greatness.
And turn again and comfort me.

22 I will also praise thee with the

psaltery,
Uven thy truth, O my God :
Unto thee will I sing praises

with the harp,
O tliou Holy One of Israel.

23 My lips sliall greatly rejoice when

I sing praises unto thee ;
And my soul, which thou hast
redeemed.

24 My tongue also shall talk of thy

righteousness all the day long :
For they are ashamed, for they
are confounded, that seek my
hurt.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The lxxi, A psalme of Salomon.

Geue the kinge thy iudgmet (o
God) and thy rightuousnesse vnto
the kynges sonne. 2 That he maye
gouerne thy people acordinge vnto
right, and defende thy poore.
3 That the mountaynes maye
brynge peace, and the litle hilles
rightuousnes vnto the people. * He
shal kepe the symple folke by their
right, defende the childre of the
poore, and punysh the wrongeous
doer.

5 Thou shalt be feared as longe
as f Sonne and the Moone en-
dureth, from one generacion to
another. ^ He shal come downe
like the rajme in to a flese of woll,
and like the droppes that water y
earth. ' In his tyme shal right-
uousnesse florish, yee and abund-
auce of peace, so longe as the
Moone endureth.

8 His dominion shalbe from the
one see to the other, aud from
the floude vnto the worldes ende.
3 They that dwell in the wildernes,
shal knele before him, &. his ene-
mies shal licke the dust. 1° Xhe
kynges of the see and of the lies
shal brynge presentes, y kinges of
Araby & Saba shall offre giftes.

11 All kynges shal worshipe him,
ife all Heithe shal do him seruyce.

12 For he shal deliuer the poore
whe he crieth, &. the nedy f hath
no helpe. i^ jj^ shall be fauorable
to the symple & poore, he shal
preserue the soules of soch as be
in aduersite. i* He shal deliuer
their soules from oxtorcion &
wronge, <k deare shal their bloude
be in his sight. 15 He shal lyue.

The . Ixxii . Psalme.

DEVS IVDICIVM TVVM.

(A Psahne) For Salomon.

Geue the kynge thy iudgementes
(0 God) and thy righteousnesse
vnto the kynges sonne. ^ Then
shall he iudge thy people according
vnto ryght, and defende the poore.
3 The mountaynes also shall brynge
peace, ad the lytle hylles righteous-
nesse vnto the people. * He shall
kepe y" symple folke by their
ryght, defende y^ children of the
poore, and punysh the wronge
doer. 5 They shall feare the as
long as the sonne and mone en-
dureth, from one generacyo to
another. ^ He shall come downe
like the rayne into a flese of wolle,
euen as the droppes that water y"
earth. ' In his tyme shall the
ryghtuous florysh, yee and abound-
aunce of peace, so longe as the
mone endureth. 8 jjig domynio
shalbe also from the one see to the
other, and from the floud vnto
the worldes ende. ^ They that
dwell in the wyldernes shall knele
before hi, his enemies shall lycke
the dust. 10 The kynges of Tharsis
and of the lies shall geue presentes,
the kynges of Araby and Saba
shall bryng gyftes. H All kiges
shall fall downe before him : all
nacions shall do him seruyce.

12 For he shall delyuer the poore
when he cryeth : the neady also
and hym that hath no helper.
13 He shalbe fauorable to the
simple and neady : and shall pre-
serue the soules of the poore.
1* He shall delyuer their soules
fro falshede and wronge, and deare
shall theyr bloud be in his syght.

170

PSAL. LXXII.

^ A Psalme of Salomon.

1 Giue thy iudgements to the
King, 6 God, and thy righteousnes
to the Kings sonne.

2 Then shal he iudge thy people
in i-ighteousnes, and thy poore
with equitie.

3 The moutaines and the hils
shal bring peace to the people by
iustice.

* He shal iudge the poore of the
people : he shal saue the children
of the nedie, and shal subdue the
oppressor.

5 They shal feare thee as long
as the sunne and moone endureth,
from generation to generation.

6 He shal come downe like the
raine vpon the mo wen grasse, <&
as the showres that water the
earth.

' In his dales shal the righteous
florish, & abundance of peace shalbe
so long as the moone endureth.

8 His dominion shalbe also from
sea to sea, and from the Riuer
vnto the ends of the land.

^ They that dwell in the wilder-
nes, shal knele before him, and his
enemies shal licke the dust.

10 The Kings of Tarshish & of
the yles shal bring presentes : the
Kings of Sheba and Seba shal
bring giftes.

11 Yea, all Kings shal worship
him : all nations shal serue him.

12 For he shal deliuer the poore
when he cryeth : the nedie also,
and him that hathe no helper.

13 He shalbe merciful to the
poore and nedie, and shal preserue
the soules of the poore.

1* He shal redeme their soules
from deceit and violence, and
deare shal their blood be in his
sifirht.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm lxxii]
Of Solomon.

1 O God geue vnto the kyng
thy iudgementes : and thy ryght-
eousnesse vnto the kynges sonne.

2 [Then] he wyll iudge thy
people accordyng vnto iustice :
and thy afflicted accordyng to
equitie.

3 The mountaynes also and
hylles : shall biyng peace to the
people by the meanes of ryghteous-
nesse.

* He wyll iudge the afflicted
amongst the people : he wyll saue
the children of the poore, and sub-
due the oppressour.

5 They wyll feare thee as long
as the sunne and moone shyneth :
from one generation to another.

^ He wyll come downe lyke the
rayne into a fleece of wooll : euen
as the droppes that water the
earth.

' In his dayes the ryghteous
wyll florishe : and there shalbe
aboundaunce of peace so long as
the moone endureth.

8 His dominion also shalbe from
the one sea to the other : and
from the fludde vnto the ende of
the earth.

^ They that dwell in the wilder-
nesse shal kneele before him : his
enemies shal licke the dust.

10 The kyng of Tharsis and of
the lies shall offer presentes : the
kynges of Sheba k Seba shall
bring giftes.

11 All kynges wyll worshyp
hym : all nations wyll do hym
seruice.

12 For he wyll delyuer the poore
when he cryeth : and the afflicted
and hym that hath no helper.

13 He wyll haue compassion
vpon the poore and needy : and
he wyll preserue the soules of the
poore.

1* He wyll delyuer their soules
from deceipt and oppression : and
their blood shalbe in his syght.

PSAL. LXXII.

U A Psalme for Solomon.
Giue the King thy Judgements,
O God, and thy Righteousnesse
vnto the Kings sonne.

2 Hee shall iudge thy people
with righteousnesse, and thy poore
with iudgement.

3 The mountaines shal bring
peace to the people, and the litle
hils, by righteousnesse.

* Hee shall iudge the poore of
the people, he shall saue the chil-
dren of the needie, and shall breake
in pieces the oppressour.

5 They shall feare thee as long
as the Sunne & Moone indure,
throughout all generations.

6 Hee shall come downe like
raine vpon the mowen grasse : as
showres that water the earth.

' In his dayes shall the righteous
flourish : and abundance of peace
so long as the Moone endureth.

8 He shall haue dominion also
from sea to sea, and from the
riuer, vnto the ends of the earth.

^ They that dwell in the wilder-
nesse shall bowe before him : and
his enemies shall licke the dust.

10 The kings of Tarshish and of
the Isles shall bring presents : the
Kings of Sheba and Seba shall
offer gifts.

11 Yea, all Kings shall fall downe
before him : all nations shall serue
him.

12 j^Qi- hgg shall deliuer the
needy when he crieth : the pooi"e
also, and him that hath no helper.

13 He shal spare the poore and
needy, and shall saue the soules of
the needy.

1* He shall redeeme their soule
from deceit and violence : and
precious shall their blood be in
his sight.

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72 ^ Psalm of Solomon.

1 Give the king thy judgements,

O God,
And thy righteousness unto the
king's son.

2 He shall judge thy people with

righteousness,
And thy poor with judgement.

3 The mountains shall bring peace

to the people.
And the hills, in righteousness.
* He shall judge the poor of the

people.
He shall save the children of

the needy.
And shall break in pieces the

oppressor.

5 They shall fear thee while the

sun endureth,
And so long as the moon,
throughout all generations.

6 He shall come down like rain

upon the mown grass :
As showers that water the earth.
■^ In his days shall the righteous
flourish ;
And abundance of peace, till
the moon be no more.
8 He shall have dominion also
from sea to sea.
And from the River unto the
ends of the earth.
^ They that dwell in the wilderness
shall bow before him ;
And his enemies shall lick the
dust.

10 The kings of Tarshish and of

the isles shall bring presents:
The kings of Sheba and Seba
shall offfer gifts.

11 Yea, all kings shall fall down

before him :
All nations shall serve him.

12 For he shall deliver the needy

when he crieth ;
And the poor, that hath no
helper.

13 He shall have pity on the poor

and needy,
And the souls of the needy he
shall save.
1* He shall redeem their soul from
oppression and violence ;
And precious shall their blood
be in his sight :

22—2

COVERUALE (1535)
& vnto hira shalbe geue of y golde
of Ai'abia : Prayer shal be made
euer vnto him, & daylie shal he be
praysed. ^^ There shalbe an heape
of corne in the earth hye vpon the
hilles, his frute shal shake like
Libanus, & shal be grene in the
cite, like grasse vpd the earth.
1' His name shal endure for euer,
his name shal remayne vnder the
Sonne amonge the posterites, which
shal be blessed thorow him, <k all
the Heithen shal prayse him.
18 Blessed be the Lorde God, euen
the God of Israel, which only doth
wOderous thinges. i^ And blessed
be the name of his maiesty for
euer, and all londes be fulfilled
with his glory. Amen, Amen.

Here ende the prayers of Dauid
the Sonne of lesse.

The lxxii. A psalme of Asaph.
O how louynge is God vnto
Israel, to soch as are of a clene
herf? 2 Neuerthelesse my fete
were allmost gone, my treadinges
had wel nye slipte. ^ ^nd why?
I was greued at y wicked, to se
the vngodly in soch prosperite.
* For they are in no parell of
death, but .stonde fast like a
palace. 5 They come in no mis-
foi'tune like other folke, nether
are they plaged like other men.
6 And this is the cause that they
be so puft vp in pryde, & ouer-
whelmed with cruelte and vn-
rightuousnesse. ' Their eyes swell

GREAT BIBLE (1589)

15 He shall lyue, ik vnto him shalbe
geuen of the golde of Arabia :
Prayer shalbe made euer vnto hi,
ad daylye shall he be praysed.

16 There shalbe an heape of corne
in the earth hye vpon the hilles,
his frute shall shake lyke Libanus,
and shalbe grene in the cite, lyke
grasse vpon the earth.

1' His name shall endure for
euer, his name shall remayne vnder
the sunne amonge the posterites,
which shalbe blessed thorow him,
and all the Heathen shall prayse
him.

18 Blessed be the Lorde God,
euen the God of Israel whych
onely doth wonderous thinges.
19 And blessed be the name of hys
maiesty for euer, ad all the erth
shalbe tilled with his maiestye.
Amen, Amen.
Here ende the prayers of Dauid
the Sonne of Isai.

The . Ixxiii . Psalme.

QVAM BONVS ISRAEL.

A Psalme of Asaph.
Truly God is louynge vnto Is-
rael : euen vnto soch as are of a
cleane hert ?

2 Neuerthelesse, my fete were
almost gone, my treadyiiges had
well nye slypte.

3 And why I was greued at y*^
wicked, I do se also y* vngodly I
soch prosperite. * For they are
in no parell of death, but are lusty
and strong. ^ They corne in no
mysfortune lyke other folke, ne-
ther are they plaged lyke other
me. 6 And this is the cause that
they be so holden with pryde, and
ouerwhelmed wyth cruelte. 'Tlieir

172

GENEVA (1560)

15 Yea, he shal liue, and vnto
him shal they giue of the golde of
Sheba : they shal also pi^aye for
him continually, and daily blesse
him.

16 An handful of corne shalbe
sowen in the earth, euen in the
top of the mountaines, and the
frute thereof shal shake like tlie
trees of Leban6n : and the children
shal florish out of the citie like the
grasse of the earth.

1' His name shalbe for euer :
his name shal indure as long as
the sunne : all natios shal blesse
him, and be blessed in him.

18 Blessed be the Lord God, euen
the God of Israel, which onely
doeth wonderous things.

19 And blessed be his glorious
Name for euer : and let all the
earth be filled with his glorie. So
be it, euen so be it.

HERE END THE praiers of Dauid,
the Sonne of Ishai.

PSAL. LXXIII.

^ A Psalme committed to Asaph.

1 Yet God is good to Isra(^l :
eue7i, to the pure in heart.

2 As for me, my fete were al-
most gone : my steps had welnere
slipt.

3 For I freated at the foolish,
when I sawe the prosperitie of the
wicked.

* For there are no bands in
their death, but they are lustie &
strong.

5 They are not in trouble as
other men, nether are they plagued
with other men.

6 Therefore pride is as a chaine
vnto the, & crueltie couereth them
as a garment.

BISHOPS (1568)

15 He wyll lyue, and he wyll
geue to the poore of the golde of
Sheba : and he wyll pray alwayes
for hym, and dayly he wyll blesse
hym.

16 A handful 1 of corne shall [be
sowed] in the earth vpon the toppe
of hylles : and the fruite therof
shall make a noyse lyke Libanus,
and shall fiorishe in the citie lyke
grasse vpon the earth.

1' His name shall endure for
euer, his name shalbe spread
abrode to the world so long as
the sunne shall shyne : all nations
shalbe blessed in hym, and shall
call hym blessed.

18 Blessed be God the Lorde :
the Lorde of Israel which only
doth wonderous thynges.

13 And blessed be the name of
his maiestie for euer : and all the
earth shalbe fylled with his ma-
iestie. Amen, Amen.

^ Here endeth the prayers of Dauid
the Sonne of I sax.

[psalm lxxiii]
H A psalme of Asaph.

1 Truely the Lorde is very good
vnto Israel : vnto such as haue a
cleane heart.

2 Neuerthelesse, my feete were
almost gone from me : my steppes
had almost slypt.

3 For I enuied at the case of the
foolishe : I sawe the wicked [flowe]
in all kynde of prosperitie.

4 For there be no bondes of
death that can holde them : and
the galaries of their houses be
strong.

5 They come in no misfortune
lyke other folke : neither are they
plagued lyke other men.

6 And this is the cause that
pride compasse them rounde about :
and crueltie couereth them as a
garment.

AUTHORISED (1611)

15 And he shall Hue, and to him
shalbe giuen of the gold of Sheba ;
prayer also shalbe made for him
continually, and daily shall he be
praised.

16 There shalbe an handfull of
corne in the earth vpon the top of
the mountaines ; the fruit thereof
shall shake like Lebanon, and they
of the citie shall flourish like grasse
of the earth.

1' His name shall endure for
euer : his name shalbe continued
as long as the sunne : and men
shalbe blessed in him ; all nations
shall call him blessed.

18 Blessed he the Lord God, the
God of Israel, who only doth
wonderous things.

13 And blessed he his glorious
name for euer, and let the whole
earth be filled with his glory.
Amen, and Amen.

20 The prayers of Dauid the
Sonne of lesse, are ended.

PSAL. LXXIII.

U A Psalme of Asaph.
Truely God is good to Israel,
euen to such as are of a cleane
heart.

2 But as for mee, my feete were
almost gone : my steps had well-
nigh slipt.

3 For I was enuious at the
foolish, when I sawe the prosperity
of the wicked.

* For there are no bands in their
death : but their strength is firme.

5 They are not in trouble as
other men : neither are they plagued
like other men.

6 Therefore pride compasseth
them about as a chaine : violence
couereth them as a garment.

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REVISED (1885)

15 And they shall live ; and to him

shall be given of the gold of

Sheba :
And men shall pray for him

continually ;
They shall bless him all the day

long.

16 There shall be abundance of

corn in the earth upon the
top of the mountains ;

The fruit thereof shall shake
like Lebanon :

And they of the city shall flour-
ish like grass of the earth.
1' His name shall endure for ever;

His name shall be continued as
long as the sun :

And men shall be blessed in him ;

All nations shall call him happy.

18 Blessed be the Lord God, the
God of Israel,
Who only doeth wondrous
things :
13 And blessed be his glorious
name for ever ;
And let the whole earth be

filled with his glory.
Amen, and Amen.

The prayers of David the son of
Jesse are ended.

BOOK III.
Y 3 ^ Psalm of Asaph.

1 Surely God is good to Israel,
Even to such as are pure in

heart.

2 But as for me, my feet were al-

most gone ;
My steps had well nigh slipped.

3 For I was envious at the arro-

gant.
When I saw the prosperity of

the wicked.
^ For there are no bands in their

death :
But their strength is firm.

5 They are not in trouble as other

men ;
Neither are they plagued like
other men.

6 Therefore pride is as a chain

about their neck ;
Violence covereth them as a
garment.

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for fatnesse, they do euen what
they lyst. ^ Corrupte are they,
and speake blasphemies malicious-
ly, proude and presumptuous are
their wordes. ^ They stretch forth
their mouth vnto the heauen, &
their tonge goeth thorow the
worlde. 1^ Therfore fall the people
vnto them, and there out sucke
they no small auauntage. ^^ Tush
(saye they) how shulde God per-
ceaue it 1 is there knowlege in the
most hyestl ^ Lo, these are the
vngodly, these prospere in the
worlde, these haue riches in pos-
session. 13 Shulde I then dense
my hert in vayne (thought I) &
wash my hondes in innocency 1
1* Wherfore shulde I be then
punyshed daylie, & be chastened
euery mornynge? ^^ Yee I had
allmost also sayde euen as they :
but lo, then shulde I haue con-
demned the generacion of thy
children. ^^ Then thought I to
vnderstonde this, but it was to
harde for me. 1' Vntill I wete
in to f Sanctuary of God, & con-
sidered the ende of these men.
18 Namely, how thou hast set the
in a slippery place, that thou
maiest cast the downe headlynges
it destroye the. ^^ O how sodenly
do they consume, perish, & come
to a fearfull ende? ^^ Yee euen
like as a dreame when one awaketh,
so makest thou their ymage to
vanish out of the cite. 21 Thus
my hert was greued, &, it wente
euen thorow my reynes.

22 So foolish was I and ignoraunt,
and as it were a beest before the.
23 Neuerthelesse, I am allwaye by
the, tlK)U boldest me by my right
hande. 24 Thou ledest me with

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eyes swell for fatnesse, and they
do euen what they lyst.

8 They corrupte other & speake
of wicked blasphemie : theyr talk-
ynge is agaynst the most hyest.
3 For they stretch forth theyr
mouth vnto the heauen, and theyr
tonge goeth thorow the world.
10 Therfore fall the people vnto
them, & there out sucke they no
small aduautage. ^ Tush (saye
they) how shuld God perceaue it 1
is there knowlege in the moost
hyest? 12 Lo, these are the vn-
godly, these prospere in the worlde,
and these haueryches in possession.
13 (And sayde, ) Then haue I clesed
my herte in vayne and washed my
handes in innocency? i* All the
daye long haue I bene punished,
and chastened euery mornynge?
15 Yee ad I had almost sayde eue
as they : but lo, then shuld I haue
condemned the generacyon of thy
children, i^ Then thought I to
vnderstande this, but it was to
harde for me. 1' Vntyll I wente
into the Sactuary of God, then
vnderstode I y** ende of these men.
18 Namely, how thou dost sett
them in slippery places, and cast-
est them downe ad destroyest
them.

19 O how sodenly do they co-
sume, perish, & come to a fearfull
ende? 20 Yee euen lyke as a
dreame whe one awaketh, so shalt
thou make their ymage to vanysh
out of the cite. 21 Thus my hert
was greued, & it wete euen thorow
my reynes. 22 So folysh was I
and ignoraunt, euen as it were a
beast befoi-e the. 23 Neuerthelesse,
I am all waye by the, for y" hast
holden me by my right hande.
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GENEVA (1560)

' Their eyes stand out for fat-
nes : they haue more then heart
can wish.

8 They are licencious, and speake
wickedly of their oppression : thei
talke presumpteously.

9 They set their mouth against
heauen, & their tongue walketh
through the earth.

10 Therefore his people turne
hither : for waters of a f ul cup
are wrung out to them.

11 And they say, How doeth
God know it? or is there know-
ledge in y moste High ?

12 Lo, these are the wicked, yet
prosper thei alway, <& increase in
riches.

13 Certeinly I haue clensed mine
heart in vaine, and washed mine
hands in innocencie.

1* For daily haue I bene punish- 1
ed, and chastened euerie morning. 1

15 If I say, I wil iudge thus,
beholde the generacio of thy chil-
dren : I haue trespaced.

16 The thoght I to knowe this,
but it was to peinf ul for me,

1' Vntil I went into the Sanc-
tuarie of God : then vnderstode I
their end.

18 Surely thou hast set them in
slipperie places, a7id castest them
downe into desolation.

19 How suddenly are they de-
stroyed, perished <fc horribly con-
sumed,

20 As a dreame when one awak-
eth ! 6 Lord, when thou raisest vs
vp, thou shalt make their image
despised.

21 Certeinly mine heart was
vexed, & I was pricked in my
reines ;

22 So foolish was I and ignorant :
I was a beast before thee.

23 Yet I was alway with thee :
thou hast holden me by my right
hand.

BISHOPS (1568)

' Their eyes stands out for fat-
nesse : and the cogitations of their
heartes do passe from them.

8 They make other dissolute,
they speake oppression with in-
iurie : they talke pi-oudely and
presumptuously.

^ For they stretch foorth their
mouth vnto the heauen : and their
tongue goeth through the worlde.

!•' Therfore [God] his people
turneth thither : and there is
drawen vnto them waters in a
full [cuppe.]

11 And tliey say, howe shoulde
God perceaue iti is there know-
ledge in the most hyghesf?

12 Lo these vngodly and for-
tunate in the worlde : do possesse
riches.

13 Truely I haue cleansed my
heart in vayne : and wasshed my
handes in innocencie.

1* All the day long I haue ben
scourged : and chastened euery
mornyng.

15 If I shoulde say that I woulde
iudge after this sort : lo then I
shoulde condempne the generation
of thy children.

16 Therfore I considered howe I
might vnderstande this : but it
was to paynefull in myne eyes.

1' Vutyll I went vnto the sanc-
tuarie of God : and vnderstood the
ende of them.

18 Truely thou doest set them
in slippery places : and castest
them downe headlong for to be
destroyed.

19 Oh howe be they brought to
a destruction euen vpon a sodayne :
they faynt, they consume away for
very dread.

20 They be as a dreame to a man
after he is once waked : O Lorde
thou wylt cause their image to be
dispised in the citie.

21 Veryly thus was my heart
inflamed : thus was my reynes
pricked.

22 So foolishe was I and voyde
of vnderstanding : I was euen a
bruite beast before thee.

23 Neuerthelesse I am alway
with thee : for thou hast holden
me by my ryght hande.

AUTHORISED (1611)

' Their eies stand out with fat-
nes : they haue more then heart
could wish.

8 They are corrupt, and speake
wickedly concerning oppression :
they speake loftily.

9 They set their mouth against
the heauens; and their tongue
walketh through the earth.

1" Therefore his people returne
hither : and waters of a full cuji
are wrung out to them.

11 And they say, How doth God
kuow 1 and is there knowledge in
the most High ?

12 Behold, these are the vngodly :
who prosper in the world, they
increase in riches.

13 Verily I haue cleansed my
heart in vaine, and washed my
hands in innocencie.

1* For all the day long haue I
bene plagued, and chastened euery
morning.

15 If I say, I will speake thus :
behold, I should offend against
the generation of thy children.

16 When I thought to know
this, it was too painfull for me,

1'' Vntill I went into the Sanc-
tuarie of God ; then vnderstood I
their end.

18 Surely thou didst set them
in slippery places : thou castedst
them downe into destruction.

19 How are they brought into
desolation as in a moment? they
are vtterly consumed with ter-
rours.

20 As a dreame when one a-
waketh ; so, O Lord, when thou
awakest thoii shalt despise their
image.

21 Thus my heart was greeued,
and I was pricked in my reines.

22 So foolish was I, and ignorant :
I was as a beast before thee.

23 Neuerthelesse I am contiim-
ally with thee : thou hast holden
me by my right hand.

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REVISED (1885)

' Their eyes stand out with fat-
ness :
They have more than heart could
wish.

8 They scoff, and in wickedness

utter oppression :
They speak loftily.

9 They have set their mouth in

the heavens.
And their tongue walketh
through the earth.

10 Therefore his people return

hither :
And waters of a full cup are
wrung out by them.

11 And they say. How doth God

know ?
And is there knowledge in the
Most High?

12 Behold, these are the wicked ;
And, being alway at ease, they

increase in riches.

13 Surely in vain have I cleansed

my heart.
And washed my hands in inno-
cency ;
1* For all the day long have I been
plagued.
And chastened every morning.

15 If I had said, I will speak thus;
Behold, I had dealt treacherously

with the generation of thy
children.

16 When I thought how I might

know this,
It was too painful for me ;
1' Until I went into the sanctuary

of God,
And considered their latter end.

18 Surely thou settest them in

slippery places :
Thou castest them down to de-
struction.

19 How are they become a desola-

tion in a moment !
They are utterly consumed with
terrors.

20 As a dream when one awaketh ;
So, O Lord, when thou awakest,

thou shalt despise their image.

21 For my heart was grieved.
And I was pricked in my reins :

22 So brutish was I, and ignorant ;
I was as a beast before thee.

23 Nevertheless I am continually

with thee :
Thou hast holden my right hand.

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thy coucel, and afterwarde re-
ceauest me vnto glory. ^5 Q what
is there prepared for me m heauen?
there is nothinge vpo earth, that
I desyre in comparison of the.

26 My flesh and my herte fayleth,
but God is the strength of my
hert, and my porcion for euer.

27 For lo, they that forsake the,
shal perishe, thou destroyest all
them that committe fornicacion
agaynst the. 28 But it is good for
me, to holde me fast by God, to
put my trust in the Lorde God,
and to speake of all thy workes.

The lxxiii. A psalme of Asaph.
O God, wherfore doest thou cast
vs so cleane awayel why is y'
wrath so bote agaynst y shepe of
thy pasture? 2 Q thynke vpon
thy congregacion, whom thou hast
purchased fro the begynnynge :
the staff of thine inheritaunce,
whom thou hast redemed, euen
this hill of Sion wherin thou
dwellest. ^ Treade vpon them
with thy fete, & cast them downe
to the grounde, for the enemie
hath destroyed alltogether in the
Sactuary. * Thy aduersaries roare
in thy houses, & set vp their
banners for tokens. ^ Men maye
se the axes glister aboue, like as
those that hewe in the wod. ^ They
cutt downe all the sylinge worke
of y ^actuary with by lies & axes.
' They haue set fyre vpon y'
Sactuary, they haue defiled y
dwellynge place of y' name, eue
vnto the groude. ^ Yee they saye
in their hertes : Let vs spoyle the
all together, thus haue they brent

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2* Thou shalt gyde me wyth thy
councell, and after wai'de receaue
me with glory.

25 Whom haue I in heauen but
the? And there is none vpon
earth, that I desyre in comparyson
of the. 26 My fleash & my hert
fayleth, but God is the strength of
my hert, and my porcion for euer.
27 For lo, they that forsake the
shall perish : thou hast destroyed
all them that commytte fornicacion
agaynst the. 28 gut it is good for
me, to holde me fast by God, to
put my trust in the Lorde God,
ad to speake of all thy workes.
(in the gates of the daughter Sion.)

The . Ixxiiii . Psalme.

VT QVID UEVS KEPVIilSTI.

An instruccyon of Asaph.

O God, wherfore art thou absent
fro vs so log 1 why is thy wrath so
bote agaynst the shepe of thy pas-
ture?

2 O thynke vpon thy congrega-
cyon, who thou hast purchased
and redemed of olde : Thinke vpo
the try be of thyne enheritauce
and mout Sion wherin thou hast
dwelt.

3 Lift vp thy fete, that thou
mayest vtterly destroye euery ene-
mye which hath done euell in the
Sanctuary. * Thyne aduersaries
roare in the myddes of thy congre-
gacions, and set vp their banners
for tokens.

5 He that hewed tymbre afore
out of y*" thick trees, was knowne
to bryng it to an excellent worke.
6 But now they breake downe all
y" carucd worcke therof w*^ axes &
hammers. ' They haue set fyre
vpo thy holy places, and haue de-
fyled the dwellynge place of thy
name, euen vnto the grounde.
8 Yee they sayed i their hertes :
let vs make hauoke of them allto-
gether : thus hau(! they brent vp

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GENEVA (1560)

24 Thou wilt guide me by thy
counsel, & afterwarde receiue me
to glorie.

25 Whome haue I in heauen but
thee ? and I haue desired none in
5' earth with thee.

26 My flesh faileth and mine |
heart also : but God is the stregth ^
of mine heart, and my porcion for
euer.

27 For lo, they that withdrawe
them selues from thee, shal perish :
thou destroyest all them that go a
whoring from thee.

28 As for me, it is good for me
to drawe nere to God : there/ore I
haue put my trust in the Lord
God, that I may declare all thy
workes.

PSAL. LXXIIII.

H A Psalme to giue insti'uction,
committed to Asaph.

1 O God, why hast thou put vs
away for euer? ujhi/ is thy wrath
kindled against the shepe of thy
pasture ?

2 Thinke vpon thy Congregacion,
which thou hast possessed of olde,
<& on the rod of thine inheritance,
which thou hast redemed, d; on
this mount Zion, wherein thou
hast dwelt.

3 Lift vp thy strokes, that thou
maiest for euer destroye euerie
enemie that doeth euil to the
Sanctuarie.

* Thine aduersaries roare in the
middes of thy Congregacion, «& set
vp their banners for signes.

5 He that lifted the axes vpon
the thicke trees, was renoumed,

as one, that broght a thing to ■
perfection : 1

6 But now they breake downe
the carued worke thereof with
axes and hammers.

7 They haue cast thy Sanctuarie
into the fyre, d; rased it to the
ground, a7td haue defiled the
dwelling place of thy Name.

8 They said in their hearts. Let
vs destroye tliem altogether : they

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

24 Th<_)U hast guyde me with thy
counsayle : and after that thou
receauedst me with glorie.

25 Whom haue I in heauen but
thee 1 and thei^e is none vpon earth
that I desire besides thee.

26 My fleshe and my heart fayl-
eth : but God is the strength of
my heart, and my portion for
euer.

27 For lo, they that kepe them
selues a loofe from thee shall
perishe : thou destroyest euery
one that committeth fornication
agaynst thee.

28 But it is good for me to come
neare vnto God : [wherfore] I put
my trust in thee O Lorde God,
that I may declare all thy workes.

[psalm lxxiiii]

Vi A wise instruction (to be song)
of Asaph.

1 O Lorde wherfore dost thou
forsake vs altogether? wherfore
breaketh foorth thy anger agaynst
the sheepe of thy pasture.

2 Remember thy congregation,
thou hast possest it nowe a long
tpne : thou hast redeemed the
rodde of thine inheritaunce, euen
mount Sion wherein thou dwellest.

3 Lyft vp thy feete for to destroy
vtterly euery enemie : which hath
done euyll in thy sanctuarie.

* Thyne aduersaries roare in the
myddest of thy congregations : and
set vp their banners for signes [of
victorie.]

5 He that hewed tymber afore
out of thicke woddes [for to builde
the temple :] was esteemed as one
offeryng a present [to God] aboue.

6 But nowe they breake downe
into peeces all the carued worke
therof : with axes and hammers.

'' They haue set fire on thy
holy places : they haue defiled the
dwellyng place of thy name [cast-
yng it downe] to the groud.

8 Yea, they sayde in their
heartes, let vs make hauocke of
them altogether : thus haue they

2^ Thou shalt guide me with thy
counsell ; and afterward receiue
me to glory.

25 Whom hatie I in heauen btit
thee ? and thei-e is none vpon earth
that I desire besides thee.

26 My flesh and my heart faileth :
but God is the strength of my
heart, and my portion for euer.

2' For Ice, they that are farre
from thee, shall perish : thou hast
destroyed all them that goe a
whoring from thee.

28 But it is good for me, to
drawe neere to God : I haue put
my trust in the Lord God, that I
may declare all thy workes.

PSAL. LXXIIII.

H Maschil of Asaph.

O God, why hast thou cast vs
off for euer? why doeth thine
anger smoke against the sheepe of
thy pasture ?

2 Remember thy Congregation
which thou hast purchased of olde :
the rod of thine inheritance which
thou hast redeemed, this mount
Sion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

3 Lift vp thy feete vnto the
perpetuall desolations : euen all
that the enemie hath done wick-
edly in the Sanctuarie.

* Thine enemies roare in the
midst of thy congregations : they
set vp their ensignes/br signes.

5 A man was famous according
as he had lifted vp axes vpon the
thicke trees.

6 But now they breake downe
the carued worke thereof at once,
with axes and hammers.

' They haue cast fire into thy
Sanctuary, they haue defiled by
casting downe^ the dwelling place
of thy Name to the ground.

8 They said in their liearts. Let
vs destroy them together : they
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2* Thou shalt guide me with thy
counsel.
And afterward receive me to
glory.

25 Whom have I in heaven but thee 1
And there is none upon earth

that I desire beside thee.

26 My flesh and ray heart faileth :
But God is the strength of my

heart and my portion for ever.

27 For, lo, they that are far from

thee shall perish :
Thou hast destroyed all them
that go a whoring from thee.

28 But it is good for me to draw

near unto God :
I have made the Lord God my

refuge.
That I may tell of all thy works.

Y^ Maschil of Asaph.

1 O God, why hast thou cast us

off for ever 1
Why doth thine anger smoke
against the sheep of thy pas-
ture ?

2 Remember thy congregation,

which thou hast purchased of

old,
Which thou hast redeemed to be

the tribe of thine inheritance;
And mount Zion, wherein thou

hast dwelt.

3 Lift up thy feet unto the per-

petual ruins.
All the evil that the enemy hath

done in the sanctuary.
* Thine adversaries have roared

in the midst of thine assembly ;
They have set up their ensigns

for signs.

5 They seemed as men that lifted

up
Axes upon a thicket of trees.

6 And now all the carved work

thereof together
They break down with hatchet
and hammers.

7 They have set thy sanctuary on

fire ;
They have profaned the dwelling
place of thy name even to the
ground.

8 They said in their heart, Let

us make havoc of them alt<i-
gether :

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vp all the houses of God in the
loude. ^ We se oure tokens no-
more, there is not one prophet
more, no not one that vnderstond-
eth enymore. ^^ Oh God, how
loge shal the aduersary do this
dishonoured how loge shal the
enemie blaspheme thy name? for
euer ? i^ Why withdrawest thou
thine honde 1 why pluckest thou
not thy right hode out of thy
Ijosome, to consume thine enemies 1
12 But God is my kynge of olde,
the helpe that is done vpon earth
he doth it himself. 13 Thou de-
uydest y see thorow thy power,
thou breakest the heades of the
dragos in the waters.

1* Thou smytest the heades of
Leuiathan in peces, & geuest him
to be meate for the people in the
wildernesse. l^ Thou dyggest vp
Welles ct brokes, thou dryest vp
mightie waters, i^ The daye is
thyne, & the night is thine : thou
hast prepared the lightes & the
Sonne. " Thou hast set all y
borders of the earth, thou hast
made both Sommer &, wynter.
1^ Remembre this (o Loude) how
the enemie rebuketh, & how the
foolish people blaspheme thy name.
19 O delyuer not the soule of thy
turtle doue vnto the beestes, &
forget not the congregacion of the
poore for euer. 20 Loke vpon the
coueiiaunt, for the darcke houses
of the earth are full of wickednesse.

21 O let not the symple go awaye
ashamed, for the poore &, nedy
geue prayses vnto thy name.

22 Ary.se (o God) &, manteyne
thine owne cause, remembre how

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all the houses of God in the
lande.

9 We se not oure tokes, ther is
not one Prophet more, no not one
is ther among vs that vnderstand-
eth eny more, i^ O God, how long
shall the aduersary do this dis-
honoure 1 how loge shall the enemy
blaspheme thy name? For euer?
11 Why withdrawest y" thyne had ?
why pluckest thou not thy right
hande out of thy bosome, to con-
sume y^ enemye? 12 For God is
my kynge of olde : the helpe that
is done vpon earth, he doth it him
selfe. 13 Thou dyddest deuyde the
see thorow thy power, thou brakest
the heades of the dragons in the
waters, i* Thou smotest the heades
of Leuiathan in peces, and geuest
hym to be meate for the people in
the wyldernesse. 1^ Thou brought-
est out fountaynes ad waters out
of y*^ harde rockes : thou dryedst
vp mightye waters.

18 The daye is thyne, & the
nyght is thyne : thou hast pre-
pared the light and the sonne.

1' Thou hast sett all y*' borders
of y*^ earth, thou hast made sommer
and wynter. 18 Remembre this,
O Lord, how the enemie hath re-
buked, & how the folysh people
hath blasphemed thy name. ~ 1^ O
delyuer not y*^ soule of thy turtle
doue vnto the multitude of the
enemies : and forget not the co-
gregacyon of the poore for euer.
20 Loke vpon the couenaunt, for
all the earth is full of darknes, &
cruell habitacios. 21 Q let not the
symple go awaye ashamed, but let
the poore and nedy geue prayse
vnto thy name. 22 Aryse, O God,
maynteyne thyne awne cause :
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GENEVA (1560)

haue burnt all the Synagogues of
God in the land.

9 We se not our signes : there
is not one Prophet more, nor anie
with vs that knoweth how long.

10 O God, how long shal the
aduersarie reproche thee ? shal the
enemie blaspheme thy Name for
euer?

11 Why withdrawest thou thine
hand, euen thy I'ight had 1 dratve
it out of thy bosome, <k consume
them.

12 Euen God is my King of
olde, working saluacion in the
middes of the earth.

13 Thou didest diuide y Sea by
thy power : thou brakest the
heades of the dragons in the
waters.

14 Thou brakest the head of
Liuiathan in pieces, and gauest J
him to be meat for the people in 1
wildernes.

15 Thou brakest vp the fountaine
and i^iuer : thou dryedst vp mightie
riuers.

16 The daye is thine, and the
night is thine : thou hast prepared
the light and the sunne.

17 Thou hast set all the borders
of y earth : thou hast made somer
and winter.

18 Remember this, that the ene-
mie hathe reproched the Lord, and
the foolish people hathe blasphemed
thy Name.

19 Giue not the soule of thy
turtle dooue vnto the betist, d;
forget not the Congregacion of
thy poore for euer.

20 Consider thy couenant : for
the darke places of the earth are
ful of the habitacions of the cruel.

21 Oh let not the oppressed re-
turne ashamed, but let the poore
& nedie praise thy Name.

22 Arise, 6 God : mainteine
thine owne cause : remember thy

BISHOPS (1568)

burnt vp all the houses of God in
the lande.

^ We see not our ensignes, there
is not one prophete more : no not
one is there amongst vs that
vnderstandeth our case.

1" O Lorde shall the aduersarie
do this dishonour continually ?
shall the enemie blaspheme thy
name for euer?

11 Why withdrawest thou thy
liande, yea thy right hande ? con-
sume [them, drawing] it out of
thy bosome.

12 Truely God is my kpig of
olde : who worketh saluation in
the myddest of the earth.

13 Thou didst deuide the sea
through thy power : thou brakest
the heades of the dragons in the
waters.

1* Thou smotest the heades of
Leuiathan in peeces : and gauest
hym to be meate for the people in
wildernesse.

15 Thou broughtest out fount-
aynes and waters out of the harde
rockes : thou dyddest drye vp
mightie waters.

1* The day is thine, & the nyght
is thine : thou hast prepared the
light & the sunne.

1' Thou hast set all the borders
of the earth : thou hast ordeyned
summer and wynter.

18 Remember this O God, the
enemie hath dishonoured : and
the foolishe people hath blas-
phemed thy name.

19 O deliuer not the soule of thy
turtle doue vnto a wylde beast :
forget not the congregation of the
poore for euer.

20 Loke vpon the couenaunt :
for darknesse of the earth hath
replenisshed houses with iniquitie.

21 O let not the simple go away
ashamed : but let the afflicted &
needy geue prayse vnto thy name.

22 Arise O Loi'd, mayntayne
thine owne cause : remember the

AUTHORISED (1611)

haue burnt vp all the Synagogues
of God in the land.

9 We see not our signes, there is
no more any prophet, neither is
there among vs any that knoweth
howe long.

10 O God, how long shall the
aduersarie reproach? shall the
enemie blaspheme thy Name for
euer 1

11 Why withdrawest thou thy
hand, euen thy right hand ? plucke
it out of thy bosome.

12 For God is my King of old,
working saluation in the midst of
the earth.

13 Thou didst diuide the sea by
thy strength : thou brakest the
heads of the dragons in the waters.

14 Thou brakest the heads of
Leuiathan in pieces, and gauest
him to bee meat to the people in-
habiting the wildernesse.

15 Thou didst cleaue the foun-
taine and the flood : thou driedst
vp mightie riuers.

16 The day is thine, the night
also is thine : thou hast prepared
the light and the sunne.

1'' Thou hast set all the borders
of the earth : Thou hast made
Summer and Winter.

18 Remember this, that the ene-
mie hath reproached, O Lord, and
that the foolish people haue blas-
phemed thy Name.

19 O deliuer not the soule of thy
turtle doue vnto the multitude of
the tvicked forget not the Congre-
gation of thy poore for euer.

20 Haue respect vnto the couen-
ant : for the darke places of the
earth are full of the habitations of
crueltie.

21 O let not the oppressed re-
turne ashamed : let the poore and
needie praise thy name.

22 Arise, O God, plead thine
owne cause : remember how the

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REVISED (1885)

They have burned up all the
synagogues of God in the
land.
9 We see not our signs :

There is no more any prophet ;

Neither is there among us any
that knoweth how long.

10 How long, O God, shall the ad-

versary reproach *?
Shall the enemy blaspheme thy
name for ever 1

11 Why drawest thou back thy

hand, even thy right hand 1
Pluck it out of thy bosom and
consume them.

12 Yet God is my King of old.
Working salvation in the midst

of the earth.

13 Thou didst divide the sea by

thy strength :
Thou brakest the heads of the

dragons in the waters.
1* Thou brakest the heads of

leviathan in pieces.
Thou gavest him to be meat to

the people inhabiting the

wilderness.

15 Thou didst cleave fountain and

flood:
Thou driedst up mighty rivers.

16 The day is thine, the night also

is thine :
Thou hast prepared the light
and the sun.
" Thou hast set all the borders of
the earth :
Thou hast made summer and
winter.

18 Remember this, that the enemy

hath reproached, O Lord,
And that a foolish people have
blasphemed thy name.

19 O deliver not the soul of thy

turtledove unto the wild beast :
Forget not the life of thy poor
for ever.

20 Have I'espect unto the covenant :
For the dark places of the earth

are full of the habitations of
violence.

21 O let not the oppressed return

ashamed :
Let the poor and needy praise
thy name.

22 Arise, O God, plead thine own

cause :

23—2

COVERDALE (1535)
the foolish ma blasphemeth the
(iaylie. 23 Forget not the voyce
of thine enemies, for the presump-
cion of them that hate the, in-
crcaseth euer more tt more.

The Lxxiiii. A psalme of Asaph.

Vnto the (o God) will we geue
thakes, yee vnto the wyll we geue
thankes, & seynge thy name is so
nye, we will tell of thy wonderous
workes. 2 "When I maye get a
conuenient tyme, I shal iudge
acordinge vnto right. 3 xhe earth
is weake & all that is therin, but
I beare vp hir pilers. Sela.

* I sayde vnto the madde people :
deale not so madly, <fe to the vn-
godly: set not vp youre homes.
5 Set not vp youre homes an hye,
ik speake not with a stiff necke.
^ For promocio commeth nether
from the east ner from the west,
ner yet fro the wyldernesse. ' And
why ? God is the iudge : he putteth
downe one & setteth vp another.

8 For in the honde of the Lorde
there is a cuppe full of strongs
wyne, & he poureth out of the
same : As for the dregges therof,
all y vngodly of the earth shal
diynke them, & sucke them out.

9 But I wil talke of the God of
Jacob, & prayse him for euer.
^^ All the homes of the vngodly
will I breake, & y homes of the
rightuous shalbe exalted.

The lxxv. A psalme of Asaph.

In luda is God knowne, his
name is greate in Israel. 2 ^t

GREAT BIBLE (1.5.39)
remembre how the folysh man blas-
phemeth y" dayly. 23 Forget not
the voyce of thine enemyes : the
presumpcyon of them that hate y''
increaseth euer more and more.

The . L

Psalme.

CONFITEBIMVR TIBI DEVS.

To the chaunter, Destroye not.
A Psalme & songe of Asaph.

Vnto the (O God) do we geue
thakes, yee vnto the do we geue
thankes : thy name also is so
nye, & that do thy woderous
worckes declare. 2 Whe I receaue
the congregacion, I shall iudge ac-
cordynge vnto ryght. ^ Th^, earth
is weake and all the ihabiters ther-
of, I beare vp y'' pillers of it.
* I sayde vnto the fooles : deale
not so madly, and to the vngodly :
set not vp your home. ^ Set not
vp youre home on hye, & speake
not with a styfnecke. ^ For pro-
mocyon commeth nether from the
East, ner fro the west, ner yet
from y'^ south. ' And why 1 God
is the Iudge : he putteth downe
one, and setteth vp another. ^ For
in the hande of the Lord there is
a cuppe, & y^ wyne is redd. It is
full mixte, & he poureth out of
the same. As for the dregges
therof, all y*^ vngodly of the earth
shall dryncke them, ad sucke them
out. 9 But I wyll talke of the
God of lacob, and prayse hym for
euer.

^^ All the homes of the vngodly
also wyll I breake, and the homes
of the ryghteous shalbe exalted.

The . Ixxvi . Psalme.

NOTVS IN IVDEA.

To the chaunter, in melodyes, a
Psalme, &. songe of Asaph.

In lewrye is God knowne, his
name is greate in Israel. 2 j^i

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GENEVA (1560)

dailie reproche by the foolish
man.

23 Forget not the voyce of thine
enemies : /or the tumulte of them,
that rise against thee, ascendeth
continually.

PSAL. LXXV.

H To him that excelleth. DeMroyp,
not. A Psalme or song com-
mitted to

1 We wil praise thee, 6 God, we
wil praise thee, for thy Name f<?
nere : therefore they wil declare
thy wonderous workes.

2 When I shal take a conuenient
time, I wil iudge righteously.

3 The earth and all the inhabit-
ans thereof are dissolued : hut I
wil establish the pillers of it.
S^lah.

* I said vnto the foolish. Be not
so foolish, and to the wicked. Lift
not vp the home.

5 Lift not vp your home on
high, nether speake with a stiffe
necke.

6 For to come to preferment is
nether from the East, nor from
the West, nor from the South,

' But God is the iudge : he
maketh low and he maketh hie.

8 For in the hand of the Lord
is a cup, and the wine is red : it
is ful mixt, and he powreth out of
the same : surely all the wicked
of the earth shal wring out &
drinke the dregs thereof.

9 But I wil declare for euer,
and sing praises vnto the God of
laakob.

i*> All the homes of the wicked
also wil I breake : hut the homes
of the righteous shalbe exalted.

PSAL. LXXVI.

51 To him that excelleth on Negi-
noth. A Psalme or song com-
mitted to Asdjjh.

1 God is knowen in ludah : his
Name is great in Israel. ,.

BISHOPS (1568)

dishonour that the foolishe man
[doth] vnto thee dayly.

23 Forget not the voyce of thine
enemies : the mutteryng of them
tliat hate thee ascendeth vp con-
tinually.

[psalm lxxv]
^ To the cMefe mKsition, destroy
not; the psahne of Asaph, a
song.

1 We do confesse it vnto thee
O lord, we do confesse it : for thy
wonderous workes do declare thy
name to be at hande.

2 When I shall take tyme fyt for
the purpose : I wyll iudge accord-
yng vnto ryght.

3 The earth wasteth and all the
inhabitours therof : I haue vp-
holded the pyllours of it. Selah.

* I sayd vnto fooles deale not so
madly : & to the vngodly set not
vp your home.

5 Set not vp your home an
high : [and] speake [not] with a
stifife necke.

^ Because promotion commeth
neither from the east nor from
the west : nor yet from the south.

' For God is the iudge : it is he
that putteth downe one, and sett-
eth vp another.

8 For in the hande of God there
is a cup, and the wine is redde :
it is full mixt, and he powreth out
the same.

5 But the vngodly of the earth
do wring out : and drynke the
dregges therof.

10 As for me I wyll euer set foorth
in wordes [the Lorde] : I wyll sing
psalmes to the God of lacob.

11 And I wyll breake all the
homes of the vngodly : but the
homes of the ryghteous shalbe
exalted.

[psalm lxxvi]

H To rhe chiefe musition in Negi-
noth, the psahne of Asaph, a
song.

1 In lurie is God knowen : his
name is great in Israel.

AUTHORISED (1611)

foolish man reprocheth thee
daily.

23 Forget not the voyce of thine
enemies : the tumult of those that
rise vp against thee, increaseth
continually.

PS\L. LXXV.

H To the chiefe musician Al-
taschith, A Psalme or song of
Asaph.

Vnto thee, O God, doe we giue
thankes, vnto thee doe we giue
thanks : for that thy name is nere,
thy wonderous works declare.

2 When I shall receiue the con-
gregation, I will iudge vprightly.

3 The earth and all the inhabit-
ants thereof are dissolued : I beare
vp the pillars of it. Selah.

* I said vnto the fooles, Deale
not foolishly : and to the wicked,
Lift not vp the home.

5 Lift not vp your home on
high : speake not with a stiffe
necke.

^ For promotion commeth neither
from the East, nor from the West,
nor from the South.

' But God is the iudge : he
putteth downe one, and setteth
vp another.

8 For in the hand of the Lord
ther'e is a cup, and the wine is
red : it is full of mixture, and he
powreth out of the same : but the
dregges thereof all the wicked of
the earth shall wring them out,
and drinke them.

9 But I will declare for euer;
I will sing praises to the God of
lacob.

1<> All the homes of the wicked
also will I cut off; but the homes
of the righteous shall be exalted.

PSAL. LXXVI.

^ To the chiefe musician on
Neginoth, a Psalme or song of
Asaph.

In ludah is God knowen
name is great in Israel.

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his

REVISED (1885)

Remember how the foolish man
reproacheth thee all the day.
23 Forget not the voice of thine
adversaries :
The tumult of those that rise up
against thee ascendeth con-
tinually.

For the Chief Musician ; set to Al-
tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph,
a Song.

1 We give thanks unto thee, O God ;
We give thanks, for thy name

is near :
Men tell of thy wondrous works.

2 When I shall find the set time,
I will judge uprightly.

3 The earth and all theinhabitants

thereof are dissolved :
I have set up the pillars of it.
[Selah
^ I said unto the arrogant. Deal
not arrogantly :
And to the wicked. Lift not up
the horn :

5 Lift not up your horn on high ;
Speak not with a stiff neck.

6 For neither from the east, nor

from the west,
Nor yet from the south, cometh

lifting up.
' But God is the judge :
He putteth down one, and lifteth

up another.

8 For in the hand of the Lord

there is a cup, and the wine

f oameth ;
It is full of mixture, and he

poureth out of the same :
Surely the dregs thereof, all the

wicked of the earth shall wring

them out, and drink them.

9 But I will declare for ever,

I will sing praises to the God of
Jacob.
10 All the horns of the wicked also
will I cut off;
But the horns of the righteous
shall be lifted up.

For the Chief Musician ; on
stringed instruments. A Psalm
of Asaph, a Song.

1 In Judah is God known :
His name is great in Israel.

COVERDALB (1535)

Salem is his tabernacle, &, his
dwellinge in Sion. ' There break-
eth he the arowes of the bowe, f
shylde, the swerde & the whole
battayll.

Sela. 4 Thou art of more honoure
& might the the hilles of robbers.

5 The proude shalbe robbed & slepe
their slepe, & y mightie shalbe
able to do nothinge with their
hodes. 6 Whe thou rebukest them
(o God of lacob) both the charettes

6 horsmen shal fall on slepe.
' Thou art feareful, for who maye
abyde in thy sight, when thou art
angrie ? * When thou lattest thy
iudgment be herde from heauen,
the erth trembleth &, is still. ^ Yee
when God aryseth to geue iudg-
ment, & to helpe all them that be
in aduersite vpon earth. Sela.

10 When thou punyshest one
man, he must knowlege, that thou
art redy to punysh other mo.
11 Loke what ye promyse vnto the
LoRDE youre God, se that ye kepe
it, all ye that be roude aboute
him : brynge presentes vnto him
f ought to be feared, i^ Which
taketh awaye the breth of prynces,
& is wonderfull amoge the kynges
of the earth.

The lxxvi. A psalme of Asaph.

I cried vnto God with my voyce,
yee euen vnto God cried I with
my voyce, & he herde me. 2 jji
the tyme of my trouble I sought
the LoRDE, I helde vp my hondes
vnto him in the night season, for
my soule refused all other com-
forte. 3 When I was in heuynesse,
I thought vpO God : whe my heit
was vexed, then dyd I speake.

Sela. * Thou heldest myne eyes
wakynge, I was so feVjJe, that I
coude not speake, 5 Then reniem-

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

Schale is his tabernacle, and his
dwellyng in Sion. 3 There brake
he the arowes of the bowe, the
shylde, the swerde and y*" battayle.
Sela. * Thou art of more honour
and myght then the hylles of
robbers.

5 The proude are robbed : they
haue slepte their slepe : and all
the men (whose handes were
mightie) haue found nothinge.
* At thy rebuke (O God of lacob)
both the charet and horse is fallen.
' Thou, euen thou art to be feared :
and who may stande in thy syght,
when thou art angrye? ^ Thou
diddest cause thy iudgement to
be heide from heauen, the erth
trembled and was styll.

9 When God arose to iudge-
ment, & to helpe all the meke
vpon earth. Sela. i** The fearce-
nesse of ma shall turne to thy
prayse : and the fearcenesse of
other shalt thou refrayne. " Pi'o-
myse vnto the Lorde youre God &
kepe it, all ye that be roude about
hym : bryng presentes vnto hym
that ought to be feared. 12 jjg
shall refrayne the spreteof Prynces,
and is woderfull amongethe kynges
of the earth.

The . Ixxvii . Psalme.

VOCE MEA AD DOMINVM.

To the Chaunter, for leduthun
a Psalme of Asaph.

1 will crye vnto God w* my
voyce, euen vnto God wyll I crie
with my voyce, and he shall herken
vnto me.

2 In the tyme of my trouble I
sought the Lorde : my sore ranne
and ceassed not in the nyght
ceason : my soule refused comforte.

3 When I am in heuynesse, I
wyll thynke vpon God : wlien my
hert is vexed, I wyll complayne.
Sela. * Thou boldest myne eyes
wakynge, I am so feble, that I
cannot speake. ^ J haue cosydred

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GENEVA (1560)

2 For in Shalem is his Taber-
nacle, and his dwelling in Zi6n.

3 There brake he the arrowes

of the bowe, the shield and the 1
sworde and the battel. Selah. *

* Thou art more bright and
puissant, then the mountaines of
pray.

5 The stoute harted are spoiled :
they haue slept their slepe, &. all
the men of strength haue not
founde their hands.

8 At thy rebuke, 6 God of
laakob, bothe the chariot and
horse are cast a slepe.

' Thou, euen thou art to be
feared : and who shal stand in
thy sight, when thou art angrie !

8 Thou didest cause thy iudge-
ment to be heard from heauen :
tlierefore the earth feared and was
stil,

9 When thou, 6 ^God, arose to
iudgement, to helpe all the meke
of the earth. Selah.

I*' Surely the rage of man shal
turne to thy praise : the remnant
of the rage shalt thou restraine.

11 Vowe cfe performe vnto the
Lord your God, all ye that be
rounde about him : let the bring
presents vnto him that oght to be
feared.

12 He shal cut of the spirit of
princes : he is terrible to the Kings
of the earth,

PSAL, LXXVI I.

H For the excellent musician ledu-
thun. A Psalme committed to
Asdph.

1 My voyce came to God, when
I cryed : my voyce came to God,
and he heard me.

2 In the day of my trouble I
soght 5' Lord : my sore ranne *k
ceased not in the night : my soule
refused comfort.

3 I did thinke vpon God, and
was troubled : I prayed, and my
spirit was ful of anguish. S^lah.

* Thou kepest mine eies waking:
I was astonied and colde not
speake.

BISHOPS (1568)

2 At Shalem is his tabernacle :
and his dwellyng in Sion.

3 There he brake the arrowes of
the bowe : the shielde, the sworde,
and the battayle. Selah.

* Thou art honourable : and of
more puissaunce then the moun-
taynes of robbers.

^ The hygh couragious stomackes
are spoyled, they haue slept their
slepe : and the valiaunt souldiours
coulde not finde their owne handes.

6 At thy rebuke O God of
lacob : both the charet and horse
be brought to naught.

' Thou, euen thou art dreadfull :
and who may stande in thy syght
when thou [begynnest] to be
angry ?

8 Thou causest thy iudgement
to be hearde from heauen : then
the earth trembleth, and is styll.

9 When God ariseth to iudge-
ment : and to helpe all the afflicted
vpon the earth. Selah.

10 The feai'cenesse of man shall
turne to thy prayse : [and] the
remnaunt of the feai'cenesse thou
wylt restrayne.

11 Make vowes vnto God your
Lorde, k, perfourme them all ye
that be rounde about hym : bryng
presentes vnto hym that is dread-
full.

12 He abateth the spirite of
princes : he is dreadfull to the
kynges of the earth.

[psalm lxxvii]

*\ To the chiefe musition vpon
JeduthvM, a psalme of Asaph.

1 My voyce was vnto the Lorde,
and 1 cryed : my voyce was vnto
the Lord, and he hearkened vnto
me.

2 In the tyme of my trouble I
sought the Lorde : my hande all
the uyght catched &, ceassed not,
my soule refused comfort.

3 I called to remembi'aunce God,
and I was disquieted : I conferred
with my selfe, and my spirite was
wrapped in pensiuenesse. Selah.

* Thou dydst kepe the watche
of mine eies : I was amased &
coulde not speake.

AUTHORISED (1611)

2 In Salem also is his tabernacle,
and his dwelling place in Sion.

3 There brake he the arrowes
of the bowe, the shield, and the
sword, and the battell. Selah.

* Thou art more glorious and
excellent then the mountaines of
pray.

5 The stout hearted are spoiled,
they haue slept their sleepe : and
none of the men of might haue
found their hands.

6 At thy rebuke, O God of
lacob, both the chariot and horse
are cast into a dead sleepe.

' Thou, euen thou art to be
feared ; and who may stand in
thy sight when once thou art
angry ?

8 Thou didst cause iudgement
to be heard from heauen : the
earth feared and was still,

9 When God arose to iudgement,
to saue all the meeke of the earth.
Selah.

10 Surely the wrath of man
shall praise thee : the remainder
of wrath shalt thou restraine.

11 Vowe, and pay vnto the Lord
your God ; let all that be round
about him bring presents vnto
him that ought to be feared.

12 Hee shall cut off the spirit
of princes : hee is terrible to the
kings of the earth.

PSAL. LXXVII.

^ To the chiefe musician, to ledu-
thun, a Psalme of Asaph.

1 cryed vnto God with my
voice : euen vnto God with my
voice, and he gaue eare vnto me.

2 In the day of my trouble, I
souglit the Lord ; my sore I'anne
in the night, and ceased not : my
soule refused to be comforted.

3 I i-emembred God, and was
troubled : I complained, and my
spirit was ouerwhelmed. Selah.

* Thou boldest mine eyes wak-
ing : I am so troubled that I
cannot speake.

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REVISED (1885)

2 In Salem also is his tabernacle.

And his dwelling place in Zion.

' There he brake the arrows of

the bow ;

The shield, and the sword, and

the battle. [Selah

* Glorious art thou and excellent,

from the mountains of prey.
5 The stouthearted are spoiled,
they have slept their sleep ;
And none of the men of might
have found their hands.
^ At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob,
Both chariot and horse are cast
into a dead sleep.
' Thou, even thou, art to be feared :
And who may stand in thy sight
when once thou art angry 1

* Thou didst cause sentence to be

heard from heaven ;
The earth feared, and was still,
9 When God arose to judgement.
To save all the meek of the

earth. [Selah

10 Surely the wrath of man shall

praise thee :
The residue of wrath shalt thou
gird upon thee.

11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord

your God :
Let all that be round about him
bring presents unto him that
ought to be feared.

12 He shall cut off the spirit of

princes :
He is terrible to the kings of
the eai'th.

For the Chief Musician ; after the
manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm
of.

1 I will cry unto God with my

voice ;
Even unto God with my voice,
and he will give ear unto me.

2 In the day of my trouble I

sought the Lord :
My hand was stretched out in

the night, and slacked not ;
My soul refused to be comforted.

3 I remember God, and am dis-

quieted :
I complain, and my spirit is

overwhelmed. [Selah

* Thou boldest mine eyes watching :

I am so troubled that I cannot

speak.

COVERDALE (1535)

bred I the tymes of olde, «k the
yeares that were past. ^ I called
to remembraunce my songe in the
night, I commoned with myne
owne herte, and sought out my
sprete. ' Wil the Lorde cast out
for euer ?

Wil he be nomore intreated?
8 Is his mercy cleane gone? Is
his promyse come vtterly to an
ende for euermore? ^ Hath the
Lorde forgotten to be gracious?
Or, hath he shut vp his louynge
kyndnesse in displeasure? Sela.
l** At the last I came to this poynte,
that I thought : O why art thou
so foolish ? the right honde of the
most hyest can chaunge all.

^ Therfore wil I remembre the
workes of the Lorde, and call to
mynde thy wonders of olde tyme.
^ I wil speake of all thy workes,
and my talkynge shalbe of thy
doinges.

13 Thy waye (o God) is holy,
who is so greate & mightie as
God? " Thou art the God, that
doth wonders, thou hast declared
thy power amonge the people.
15 Thou with thine arme hast de-
lyuered thy people, euen the sonnes
of lacob and loseph. Sela. ^^ The
waters sawe y (o God) y waters
sawe y, ik were af rayed : y depthes
were moued. l' The thicke cloudes
poured out water, y cloudes tho-
dered, and thy arowes wente a-
brode. ^^ Thy thonder was herde
rounde aljfjute, the lighteninges
shone vpon the grounde, the earth
was moued and shoke withall.
19 Thy waye was in the see, and
thy pathes in the greate waters,
yet coude no man knowe thy fote-
^eppes. 20 Thou leddest thy people

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the dayes of olde, and the yeares
that are past. * I call to reme-
bi-aunce my songe : and in the
nyght I conmne with myne awne
hert, and search out my spretes.
' Wyll y*^ Lord absent him selfe
for euer? And will he be no
more Itreated ?

* Is his mercy clene gone for
euer? And is his promyse come
vtterly to an ende for euermore?
9 Hath God forgotte to be gra-
cyous ? And will he shutt vp his
louynge kyndnesse in dyspleasure ?
Sela. 1" And I sayde : It is myne
awne infirmyte : But I wyll re-
membre the yeares of the right !
hade of the moost hyest. H I wyll
remembre the worckes of the
Lorde, and call to mynde thy
wonders of olde tyme. 12 j yf{\\
thynke also of all thy worckes,
and my talkynge shalbe of thy
doinges. i' Thy wa}^, O god, is
holy : who is so greate a God as
(oure) God? " Thou art y« God
that doth wonders, ad hast de-
clared thy power amog people.
15 Thou hast myghtely delyuered
thy people, euen the sonnes of
lacob ad loseph. Sela. i^ The
waters sawe the, O God, the waters
sawe the, & were afrayed : y"
deapthes also were troubled, i' The
cloudes poured out water, the ayer
thondered, ife thyne arowes went
abroade. 18 The voyce of thy
thonder was hearde rounde aboute,
the lyghtenynges shone vpon the
grounde, the earth was moued and
shoke withall.

19 Thy waye is in the see, and
thy pathes in the greate waters,
and thy fotesteppes are not knowne.
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GENEVA (1560)

5 Then I considei-ed the dales
of olde, and the yeres of ancient
time.

^ I called to remembrance my
song in the night : I comuned
with mine owne heart, and my
spirit searched diligently.

' Wil the Lord absent him self
for euer ? & wil he shewe no more
fauour ?

* Is his mercie cleane gone for
euer? doeth his promes faile for
euer more?

9 Hathe God forgotten to be
merciful? hathe he shut vp his
teder mercies in displeasure?
Selah. I

10 And I said. This is my death : I
•yet I remebred the yeres of the
right had of the most High.

11 I remembred the workes of
the Lord : certeinly I remembred
thy wonders of olde.

12 I did also meditate all thy
workes, &, did deuise of thine
Actes, saying,

13 Thy waie, 6 God, is in the
Sanctuarie : who is so great a
God as our God !

1* Thou art the God that doest
wonders : thou hast declared thy
power among the people.

15 Thou hast redemed thy people
w thine ai-me, euen the sonnes of
laakob and loseph. Selah.

1^ The waters sawe thee, 6 God :
the waters sawe thee, and were
afraied : yea, the depths trembled.

1'' The cloudes powred out water :
the heauens gaue a sounde : yea,
thine arrowes went abroad.

18 The voice of thy thundre was
round about : the lightenigs light-
ened the worlde : the e^irth trem-
bled and shoke.

19 Thy waie is in the Sea, and
thy paths in the great waters, and
thy fotesteps are not knowen.

BISHOPS (1568)

^ T dyd thynke vpon the dayes
past : and on the yeres of the
olde worlde.

6 I called to remembraunce my
psalme, song on the musicall in-
strument in the nyght tyme : I
communed with myne owne heart,
& searched out my spirites.

' What, wyll the Lorde forsake
me for euer ? wyll he be no more
intreated to be f auourable ?

8 Is his mercie cleane gone for
euer? and is his promise made
from one generatio to another,
come vtterly to an ende.

9 Hath God forgotten to be
gratious ? and will he shut vp his
louing kindnesse in displeasure?
Selah.

l** And I sayde, this is my
death : but the ryght hande of
the most hyghest [may graunt]
me yeres.

11 1 dyd call to remebraunce the
workes of God almightie : for thy
wonders done a great whyle a goe
came into my mynde.

12 I also gaue my selfe to muse
of all thy workes : and I talked of
all thy actes.

13 Thy way O Lorde is in holy-
nesse : who is so great a God as
the Lorde?

1* Thou art f God that doth
wonders : thou hast made thy
power knowen among the people.

15 Thou hast redeemed thy
people with a [mightie] arme :
the sonnes of lacob and loseph.
Selah.

1^ The waters sawe thee O God,
the waters sawe thee, they feared :
yea the depthes of them moued
out of their place.

1' Thicke cloudes powred downe
rayne, thinne cloudes gaue a noyse :
and thine arrowes went abrode
into al corners.

18 The sounde of thy thunder
was rounde about the [sky] : the
lightnynges shone through the
worlde, the earth quaked and
trembled.

1^ Thy way is in the sea, and
thy pathes in the great waters :
and thy footesteppes are not
knowen.

AUTHORISED (1611)

5 I haue considered the dayes of
old, the yeeres of auncient times.

^ I call to remembrance my song
in the night : I commune with
mine owne heart, and my spirit
made diligent search.

' Will the Lord cast off for
euer? and will hee be fauourable
no more ?

8 Is his mercy cleane gone for
euer? doth his promise faile for
euermore ?

9 Hath God forgotten to be
gracious? hath he in anger shut
vp his tender mercies? Selah.

10 And I sayd, This is my in-
tirmitie : hut I will remember the
yeeres of the right hand of the
most high.

11 I will remember the workes
of the Lord : surely I will remem-
ber thy wonders of old.

12 I will meditate also of all thy
worke, and talke of thy doings.

13 Thy way, O God, is in the
Sanctuarie : who is so great a God,
as our God ?

1* Thou art the God that doest
wonders ; thou hast declared thy
strength among the people.

15 Thou hast with thine arme
redeemed thy people, the sonnes
of lacob and loseph. Selah.

16 The waters saw thee, O God,
the waters saw thee : they were
afraid ; the depths also were
troubled.

1' The cloudes powred out water,
the skies sent out a sound ; thine
arrowes also went abroad.

18 The voice of thy thunder
was in the heauen : the lightnings
lightned the world, the earth trem-
bled and shooke.

19 Thy way is in the sea, and
thy path in the great waters : and
thy foot-steps are not knowen.

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REVISED (1885)

5 I have considered the days of old,
The years of ancient times.

6 I call to remembrance my song

in the night :
I commune with mine own heart
And my spirit made diligent

search.
■^ Will the Lord cast off for ever ?
And will he be favourable no

more ?

8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever?
Doth his promise fail for ever-
more?

9 Hath God forgotten to be

gracious ?
Hath he in anger shut up his
tender mercies? [Selah

10 And I said, This is my infirmity;
But I will remember the years

of the right hand of the Most
High.

11 I will make mention of the deeds

of the Lord ;
For I will remember thy wonders
of old.

12 I will meditate also upon all thy

work.
And muse on thy doings.

13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanc-

tuary :
Who is a great god like unto

God?
1* Thou art the God that doest

wonders :
Thou hast made known thy

strength among the peoples.

15 Thou hast with thine arm re-

deemed thy people,
The sons of Jacob and Joseph.
[Selah

16 The waters saw thee, O God ;
The waters saw thee, they were

afraid :
The depths also trembled.
1' The clouds poured out water ;
The skies sent out a sound :
Thine arrows also went abroad.

18 The voice of thy thunder was in

the whirlwind ;
The lightnings lightened the

world :
The earth trembled and shook.

19 Thy way was in the sea,

And thy paths in the great

waters,
And thy footsteps were not

known.

COVERDALB (1535)

like a flocke of shepe, by the honde
of Moses and Aaron.

The lxxvii. A psalme of Asaph.
Heare my lawe (o my people)
encline yo'' eares vnto y wordes
of my mouth. 2 j yf{i open my
mouth in parables, and speake of
thinges of olde. ^ Which we haue
herds and knowne, and soch as
oure fathers haue tolde vs. * That
we shulde not hyde them from
the children of the generacions to
come : but to shewe the honoure
of the LoRDE, his might and
wonderfull workes that he hath
done. 5 jjg made a couenaunt
with lacob, and gaue Israel a
lawe, which he comaunded oure
forefathers to teach their children.
6 That their posterite might knowe
it, and the children which were
yet vnborne.

To the intent f when they
came vp, they might shewe their
children the same. ' That they
also might put their trust in God,
& not to forget what he had done,
but to kepe his comaundementes.
^ And not to be as their fore-
fathers, a frowarde and ouer-
thwarte generacion, a generacion
that set not their herte a right,
and whose sprete was not true
towarde God. 9 Like as the chil-
dren of Ephraim, which be3mge
harnessed and carienge bowes,
turned them selues backe in the
tyme of battayll. lo They kepte
not the couenaut of God, & wolde
not walke in his lawe.

" They forgat what he had
done, and the wonderfull workes
that he had shewed for them,

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20 Thou leddest thy people lyke
shepe, by the hande of Moses and
Aaron.

The . b

Psalme.

ATTENDITE POPVLE MEVS.

An instruccyon of Asaph.

Heare my lawe, O my people,
encljme youre eares vnto the
wordes of my mouth. 2 j -^vy]]
open my mouth in a parable, I
wyll declare hard sentences of
olde. 3 Which we haue herde
and knowne, and soche as oure
fathers haue tolde vs. * That we
shulde not hyde them from the
chyldren of the generacyons to
come : but to shewe the honour of
the Lorde, his might, and wonder-
full worckes that he hath done.
5 He made a couenaut with lacob
ad gaue Israel a lawe which he
commauded oure forefathers to
teache their children. 6 That
their posterite myght knowe it,
and the childre which were yet
vnborne.

To thintent that whe they
came vp, they myght shewe their
chyldren the same.

' That they myght put theyr
trust i God, and not to forget the
workes of God, but to kepe his
comaudmetes. 8 ^^fj ^ot to be
as their forefathers a faithlesse
and stubburne generacion, a gene-
racion that set not their herte a
ryght, and whose sprete cleued
not stedfastly vnto God. 9 Lyke
as the chyldren of Ephraim, which
beyng harnessed and caryegboowes,
turned them selues backe in the
daye of batayll. lo They kepte
not the conenaunt of God, and
wolde not walke in hys lawe.
11 But forgat what he had done,
and the wonderfull worckes that
he had shewed for the. 12 Mar-

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GENEVA (1560)

20 Thou didest leade thy people
like shepe by the hand of Moses
and Aar6n.

PSAL. LXXVIII.

H A Psalme to glue instruction
committed to

1 Heare my doctrine, 6 my
people : incline your eares vnto
the wordes of my mouth.

2 I wil open my mouth in a
parable : I wil declare high sen-
tences of olde.

3 Which we haue heard and
knowen, and our fathers haue
tolde vs.

* We wil not hide them from
their children, hut to the genera-
cion to come we wil shewe the
praises of the Lord, his power
also, and his wonderful workes
that he hathe done :

5 How he established a testi-
monie in laakdb, and ordeined a
Law in Israel, which he com-
manded our fathers, that they
shulde teache their children :

^ That the posteritie might
knowe it, and the childi^en, which
shulde be borne, shulde stand vp,
&, declare it to their children :

' That they might set their
hope on God, and not forget the
workes of God but kepe his com-
mandements :

8 And not to be as their fathers,
a disobedient and rebellious gene-
ration : a generation that set not
their heart aright, and whose
spirit was not faithful vnto God.

9 The children of Ephraim being
armed & shooting with the bowe,
tuined backe in the day of battel.

1" They kept not the couenant
of God, but refused to walke in
his Law,

11 And forgate his Actes, and
his wonderful workes that he had
shewed them.

BISHOPS (1568)

20 Thou dydst leade thy people
lyke sheepe : by the hande of
Moyses and Aaron.

[psalm lxxviii]
U A wise instruction of Asaph.

1 Heare my la we O my people :
enclyne your eares vnto the wordes
of my mouth.

2 I wyll open my mouth in a
parable : I wyll declare harde sen-
tences of the olde tyme past.

3 Which we haue hearde and
knowen : and such as our fathers
haue tolde vs.

* We wyll not hyde them from
their children : nay we wyll set
foorth in wordes to the generation
to come, the prayses of God, and
his myght and wonderfull workes
that he hath done.

5 For he reuiued a statute in
lacob, and gaue Israel a lawe : in
the whiche he commaunded our
forefathers to teache their children.

^ To the intent the posteritie
shoulde knowe it, [and] children
whiche shalbe borne : that they
shoulde ryse vp and declare it to
their children.

■^ That they shoulde put their
trust in God, and not forget the
workes of God : but kejje his com-
maundementes.

8 And that they be not as their
forefathers [were] a rebellious and
a mutable generation : a genera-
tion that directed not their heart
aright, and whose spirite cleaued
not stedfastly vnto God.

3 [Like as] the children of
Ephraim, which beyng harnessed
& carying bowes : turned their
backes in the day of battayle.

10 They kept not the couenaunt
of God : and they woulde not
walke in his law.

11 But they forgat his workes :
and his wonders which he had
shewed them.

AUTHORISED (1611)

20 Thou leddest thy people like
a flock, by the hand of Moses and
Aaron.

PSAL. LXXVIII.

H Maschil of Asaph.

Giue eare, O my people, to my
Lawe : incline your eares to the
wordes of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth in a
parable : I wil vtter darke sayings
of old :

3 Which we haue heard, &
knowen : and our fathers haue
told vs.

* We will not hide them from
their children, shewing to the
generation to come, the praises of
the Lord : and his strength, and
his wonderful works that he hath
done.

5 For he established a Testimony
in lacob, and appointed a Law in
Israel, which he commaunded our
fathers : that they should make
them knowen to their children.

^ That the generation to come
might know them, euen the chil-
dren which should be borne : who
should arise and declare them to
their children :

' That they might set their hope
in God, and not forget the works
of God : but keepe his Commande-
ments,

8 And might not bee as their
fathers, a stubborne and rebellious
generation, a generation that set
not their heart aright : and whose
spirit was not stedfast with God.

8 The children of Ephraim being
armed, and carying bowes, turned
backe in the day of bat tell.

10 They kept not the couenant
of God : and refused to walke in
his Law :

11 And forgat his workes : and
his wonders that he had shewed
them.

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REVISED (1885)

20 Thou leddest thy people like a
flock,
By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Y 8 Maschil of Asaph.

1 Give ear, O my people, to my

law :
Incline your ears to the words
of my mouth.

2 1 will open my mouth in a

parable ;
I will utter dark sayings of old :

3 Which wehaveheardand known.
And our fathers have told us.

* We will not hide them from

their children.
Telling to the generation to

come the praises of the Lord,
And his strength, and his won-
drous works that he hath

done.
5 For he established a testimony

in Jacob,
And appointed a law in Israel,
Which he commanded our

fathers.
That they should make them

known to their children :
^ That the generation to come

might know them, even the

children which should be

born;
Who should arise and tell them,

to their children :
' That they might set their hope

in God,
And not forget the works of God,
But keep his commandments :

8 And might not be as their

fathers,

A stubborn and rebellious gene-
ration ;

A generation that set not their
heart aright.

And whose spirit was not sted-
fast with God.

9 The children of Ephraim, being

armed and carrying bows,
Turned back in the day of battle.

10 They kept not the covenant of

God,
And refused to walk in his law;

11 And they forgat his doings.
And his wondrous works that

he had shewed them.

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COVERDALE (1535)

12 Maruelous thinges dyd he in.
the sight of their fathers in the
londe of Egipte, euen in the felde
of Zoan. 13 ng deuyded the see
and let them go thorow it, and
made the waters to stonde like a
wall. 1* In the daye tyme he led
them with a cloude, and all the
night thorow with a light of fyre.
15 He cloaue the hard rockes in
the wildernesse, and gaue them
drynke therof, as it had bene out
of the greate deapth. i^ He
brought waters out of the stony
rocke, so that they gusshed out
like the ryuers. 1' Yet for all
this they synned agaynst him, and
prouoked the most hyest in the
wildernesse. 18 They tempted God
in their hertes, and requyred meate
for their lust, i^ For they spake
agaynst God and sayde : Yee yee,
God shal prepare a table in the
wyldernesse, shall he? 20 Lo, he
smote the stony rocke, that the
watery streames gusshed out, and
the streames flowed withall : but
how can he geue bred and prouyde
flesh for his people ? 21 When the
LoRDE herde this, he was wroth :
so the fyre was kyndled in lacob,
and heuy displeasure agaynst
Israel.

22 Because they beleued not in
God, and put not their trust in
his helpe. 23 go he commauded
the cloudes aboue, and opened the
dores of heauen. 24 He rayned
downe Manna vpo them for to
eate, and gaue them bred from
heauen. 25 Then ate they angels
fode, for he sent them meate
ynough. 26 jje caused the east
wynde to blowe vnder the heauen,
and thorow his power he brought
in the south wynde. 27 He made

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

uelous thynges dyd he in the syght
of oure fathers in the lande of
Egypte, euen in the felde of zoan.

13 He deuyded the see, and let
the go thorow : he made y*^ waters
to stade on a heape.

1* In the daye tyme also he led
them with a cloude, and all the
nyght thorow w*^ a light of fyre.
15 He cloaue the hard rockes in
the wyldernesse, and gaue them
drincke therof, as it had bene out
of the greate deapth.

1^ He brought waters out of the
stony rocke, so that it gusshed out
lyke the ryuers.

1' Yet for all this they synned
more agaynst hym, and prouoked
the most hyest in the wyldernes.
18 They tempted God in theyr
hertes, and requyred meate for
theyr lust.

19 They spake agaynst God also
sayenge : Shall God prepare a
table in the wildernesse'? 20 He
smote the stony rocke in dede, y*
the water gusshed out, and the
streames flowed withall : but can
he geue bred also, or prouyde flesh
for his people? 21 Whe y® Lord
hearde this, he was wroth : so the
fyre was kyndled in lacob, & ther
came vp heuy dyspleasure agaynst
Israel. 22 Because they beleued
not in God, and put not their
truste in his helpe. 23 go he com-
mauded the cloudes aboue, and
opened the dores of heauen.

24 He rayned downe Mana also
vpon the, for to eate, and gaue
them foode fro heauen. 25 go man
dyd eate angels fode, for he sent
them meate ynough. 26 He caused
the East wynd to blowe vnder the
heauen, and thorow hys power he
brought in y'' south west wynde.
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GENEVA (1560)

12 He did maruelous things in
the sight of their fathers in the
land of Egypt : euen in the field
of Z6an.

13 He deuided the Sea, and led
them through : he made also the
waters to stand as an heape.

14 In the daietime also he led
them with a cloude, and all the
night with a light of fyer.

15 He claue the rockes in the
wildernes, and gaue them di'inke
as of the great depths.

16 He broght floods also out of
the stonie rocke, so that he made
the waters to descend like the
riuers.

I'' Yet they sinned stil against
him, and prouoked the Highest in
the wildernes,

18 And tempted God in their
heartes in requiring meat for their
lust.

19 They spake against God also,
saying, Can God prepare a table
in the wildernes?

20 Beholde, he smote the rocke,
that the water gushed out, and
the streames ouerflowed : can he
giue bread also? or prepare flesh
for his people?

21 Therefore the Lord heard and
was angrie, and the fyer was
kindled in Iaak6b, and also wrath
came vpon Israel,

22 Because they beleued not in
God, and trusted not in his helpe.

23 Yet he had commanded the
cloudes aboue, and had opened
the dores of heauen,

24 And had rained downe man
vpon the for to eat, and had giuen
them of the wheat of heauen.

25 Man did eat the bread of An-
gels : he sent them meat ynough.

26 He caused the Eastwinde to
passe in the heauen, and through
his power he broght in the South-
winde.

BISHOPS (1568)

12 Marueylous thinges dyd he
in the sight of their fathers : in
the land of Egypt, in the fielde of
Zoan.

13 He deuided the sea and let
them go thorowe : he made the
waters to stand e as on an heape.

1* In the day time also he led
them with a cloude : and all the
night through with a light of fire.

15 He cloued the harde rockes
in the wildernes : & gaue them
drinke therof, as it had ben out
of the great deepe waters.

1^ He brought running streames
out of a stonie rocke : and caused
waters to gushe downe, like as out
of riuers.

1' Yet for all this they sinned
still against hym : so that they
prouoked the most hyghest in the
wildernesse.

18 And they temped god in their
heartes : in requiring meate for
their lust.

1^ They spake against God : they
said, can God prepare a table in
the wildernesse?

20 Beholde, he hath smytten
the stonie rocke, and waters haue
gushed out, and streames haue
flowed out aboundantly : but can
he likewise geue bread , can he
prouide fleshe for his people ?

21 Wherefore God hearde [them,]
he was wroth, a fire was kindled
in lacob : and there arose vp
heauy displeasure against Israel.

22 Because they beleued not in
the Lord : nor did put their trust
in his saluation.

23 And yet he coramaunded the
cloudes aboue : and opened the
doores of heauen.

24 He raigned downe Manna
also vpon them, that they shoulde
eate : and gaue them corne from
heauen.

25 [So] man dyd eate the bread
of angels : he sent them meate
inough.

26 He remoued the east winde
from vnder the heauen : and
through his power he brought in
the soutli winde.

AUTHORISED (1611)

12 Marueilous things did he in
the sight of their fathers : in the
land of Egypt, in the field of
Zoan.

13 Hee diuided the Sea, and
caused them to passe through :
and he made the waters to stand
as an heape.

14 In the day time also he led
them with a cloud : and all the
night with a light of fire.

15 Hee claue the rockes in the
wildernes : and gaue them drinke
as out of the great depthes.

16 Hee brought streames also out
of the rocke, and caused waters to
runne downe like riuers.

1' And they sinned yet more
against him : by prouoking the
most High in the wildernes.

18 And they tempted God in
their heart : by asking meat for
their lust.

19 Yea, they spake against God :
they said. Can God furnish a table
in the wildernes 1

20 Behold, he smote the rocke,
that the waters gushed out, & the
streames ouerflowed ; can he giue
bread also? can he prouide flesh
for his people?

21 Therefore the Lord heard
this, and was wroth, so a fire was
kindled against lacob : and anger
also came vp against Israel.

22 Because they beleeued not in
God : and trusted not in his sal-
uation :

23 Though he had commanded
the cloudes from aboue : and opened
the doores of heauen :

24 And had rained downe Manna
vpon them to eate, and had giuen
them of the corne of heauen.

25 Man did eate Angels food :
hee sent them meat to the full.

26 He caused an East wind to
blow in the heauen : and by his
power liee brought in the South
wind.

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REVISED (1885)

12 Marvellous things did he in the

sight of their fathers,
In the land of Egypt, in the
field of Zoan.

13 He clave the sea, and caused

them to pass through ;
And he made the waters to
stand as an heap.

14 In the day-time also he led them

with a cloud.
And all the night with a light
of fire.

15 He clave rocks in the wilderness,
And gave them drink abund-
antly as out of the depths.

16 He brought streams also out of

the rock,
And caused waters to run down

like rivers.
1' Yet went they on still to sin

against him.
To rebel against the Most High

in the desert.

18 And they tempted God in their

heart
By asking meat for their lust.

19 Yea, they spake against God ;
They said. Can God prepare a

table in the wilderness?

20 Behold, he smote the rock, that

waters gushed out.
And streams overflowed ;
Can he give bread also ?
Will he pi^ovide flesh for his

people ?

21 Therefore the Lord heard, and

was wroth :
And a fire was kindled against

Jacob,
And anger also went up against

Israel ;

22 Because they believed not in God,
And trusted not in his salvation.

23 Yet he commanded the skies

above.
And opened the doors of heaven;

24 And he rained down manna

upon them to eat,
And gave them of the corn of
heaven.

25 Man did eat the bread of the

mighty :
He sent them meat to the full.

26 He caused the east wind to blow

in the heaven :
And by his power he guided the
south wind.

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flesh to rayne vpon them as thicke
as dust, and fethered foules like
the sonde of f see. 28 jje let it
fall amoge their tetes roude aboute
their habitacios. 29 go they ate &
were fylled, for he gaue them their
owne desyre. 3" They were not
dispoynted of their lust.

But whyle f meate was yet in
theyr mouthes : ^1 The heuy wrath
of God came vpO the, slewe y
welthiest of the, & smote downe
5"^ chosen men of Israel. 32 gut
for all this they synned yet more,
and beleued not his woderous
workes. 33 Therfore their dayes
were consumed in vanite, and
sodenly their yeares were gone.
34 When he slewe them, they
sought him, and turned them
early vnto God.

35 They thought then that God
was their socoure, and that the
hye God was their rederaer.
36 Neuerthelesse, they dyd but
flater him in their mouthes, and
dissembled with him in their
tonges. 37 For their herte was
not whole with him, nether con-
tinued they in his couenaunt.
38 But he was so mercifull, that
he forgaue their mysdedes, and
destroyed them not : Yee many a
tyme turned he his wrath awaye,
and wolde not suffre his whole
displeasure to aryse. 39 Yor he
considered ^ they were but flesh :
euen a wynde that passeth awaye,
and commeth not agayne. ^ O
how oft haue they greued him in
the wildernesse ? How many a
tyme haue they prouoked him in
the deserte 1 *^ They turned backe

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2'' He rayned flesh vpo them as
thicke as dust, and fethered foules
lyke as the sande of the see. ^8 jje
let it fall amonge their tentes eue
roude aboute their habitacyon.
28 So they did eate, and were well
fylled, for he gaue the their awne
desyre. 30 They were not disapoynt-
ed of their lust. But whyle the
meate was yet in their mouthes :
31 y^ lieuy wrath of God came vpon
them, & slewe the welthiest of the,
yee and smote downe, the chosen
men that were in Israel. 32 g^t
for all this they synned yet more,
and beleued not hys wonderous
worckes. 33 Therfore, theyr dayes
dyd he consume in vanyte, ad
their yeares in trouble. 34 When
he slewe them, they sought hym,
and turned them early and en-
quered after God. 35 And they
remebred that God was theyr
strength, and that the hye God
was their redemer. 36 JSTeuerthe-
lesse, they dyd but flatter him
with their mouth, and dyssembled
with hym in their tonge. 37 Por
their herte was not whole with
hym, nether contynued they sted-
fast in hys couenaunt

38 But he was so mercyfull, that
he forgaue their mysdedes, and
destroyed them not.

Yee many a tyme turned he
hys wrath awaye, and wolde not
sufFre his whole dyspleasure to
aryse. 39 Yov he consydered y*
they were but flesh : and that
they were, eue a wynde that
passeth awaye, and commeth not
agayne. ^ Many a tyme dyd
they prouoke hym in y'' wylder-
nesse, and greued him in the
deserte. *! They turned backe, &
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GENEVA (1560)

27 He rained flesh also vpon
them as dust, and feathered foule
as the sand of the sea.

28 And he made it fall in }'
middes of their campe, euen round
about their habitations.

29 So thei did eat and were wel
filled : for he gaue them their
desire.

30 They were 'not turned from
their lust, but the meat was yet in
their mouthes,

31 When the wrath of God came
euen vpon them, and slew the
strongest of them, and smote
downe the chosen men in Israel.

32 For all this, thei sinned stil,
and beleued not his wonderous
workes.

33 Therefore their dales did he
cosume in vanitie, and their yeres
hastely.

34 And when he slewe them,
thei soght hi & they returned, &,
soght God early.

35 And thei remembred that God
was their strength, & the moste
high God their redemer.

36 But thei flattered him with
their mouth and dissembled with
him with their tongue.

37 For their heart was not vp-
right with him : nether were they
faithful in his couenant.

38 Yet he being merciful forgaue
their iniquitie, and destroied them
not, but oft times called backe his
angre, and did not stirre vp all his
wrath.

39 For he remembred that thei
were flesh : yea, a winde that
passeth and commeth not againe.

40 How oft did they prouoke
him in the wildernes? <& grieue
him in the desert?

BISHOPS (1568)

27 He rained fleshe vpon them
as thycke as dust : and fathered
foules like as the sande of the sea.

28 He let it fall among their
tentes : euen rounde about their
pauilious.

29 So they dyd eate and were
wel filled, for he gaue them their
owne desire : neuerthelesse they
were not alienated from their lust.

30 But whyle the meate was yet
in their mouthes, the heauy wrath
of God came vpon them, and slue
the welthyest of them : and made
the chosen men of Israel to stoupe.

31 For all this they sinned still :
and beleued not his wonderous
workes.

32 Therfore their dayes dyd he
consume in vanitie : & their yeres
in a short [troublous] time.

33 When he slue them, they
sought hym : they repented them,
and made God their morninges
worke.

34 And they remembred that the
Lorde was their rocke : & that the
Lorde most hyghest was their re-
deemer.

35 Neuerthelesse they dyd but
flatter him with their mouth : and
they made hym a lye with their
tongue.

36 For their heart was not vp-
right with him : neither continued
they faythfull in his couenaunt.

37 Yet for all that he beyng
most merciful : cleane pardoned
all their misdeedes, and destroyed
them not.

38 Yea many a tyme he dyd
much for to represse his anger :
and neuer woulde suffer his whole
rage to breake out.

39 For he considered that they
were but fleshe, and that they
were euen a winde that passeth
away & cometh not againe.

^ How oft dyd they prouoke
hym in the wildernes : & greeued
hym in the desert 1

AUTHORISED (1611)

27 He rained flesh also vpon
them as dust : and feathered foules
like as the sand of the sea.

28 And hee let ii fall in the
midst of their campe, round about
their habitations.

29 So they did eate, & were well
filled : for he gaue them their owne
desire.

30 They were not estranged from
their lust : but while their meate
7vas yet in their mouthes,

31 The wrath of God came vpon
them, and slew the fattest of them :
and smote downe the chosen men
of Israel.

32 For all this they sinned still :
and beleeued not for his wondrous
works.

33 Therefore their dayes did he
consume in vanitie, and their
yeeres in trouble.

34 When hee slew them, then
they sought him : and they re-
turned, and inquired early after
God.

35 And they remembred that
God was their rocke : and the
high God, their redeemer.

36 Neuerthelesse they did flatter
him with their mouth : and they
lyed vnto him with their tongues.

37 For their heart was not right
with him : neither were they sted-
fast in his couenant.

38 But hee being full of com-
passion, forgaue their iniquity, and
destroyed them not ; yea many a
time turned he his anger away,
and did not stirre vp all his wrath.

39 For he remembred that they
were but flesh ; a wind that passeth
away, and commeth not againe.

40 How oft did they prouoke
him in the wildernesse : and grieue
him in the desert 1

191

REVISED (1885)

' He rained flesh also upon them

as the dust.
And winged fowl as the sand of

the seas :
' And he let it fall in the midst

of their camp.
Round about their habitations.
' So they did eat, and were well

filled ;
And he gave them that they

lusted after.
' They were not estranged from

their lust,
Their meat was yet in their

mouths,
■ When the anger of God went

up against them,
And slew of the fattest of

them,
And smote down the young men

of Israel.
' For all this they sinned still,
And believed not in his won-
drous works.
Therefore their days did he con-
sume in vanity.
And their years in terror.
When he slew them, then they

inquired after him :
And they returned and sought

God early.
And they remembered that God

was their rock,
And the Most High God their

redeemer.
But they flattered him with

their mouth.
And lied unto him with their

tongue.
For tlieir heai-t was not right

with him.
Neither were they faithful in

his covenant.
But he, being full of compassion,

forgave their iniquity, and de-
stroyed them not :
Yea, many a time turned he his

anger away.
And did not stir up all his

wrath.
And he remembered that they

were but flesh ;
A wind that passeth away, and

Cometh not again.
How oft did the}^ rebel against

him in the wilderness,
And grieve him in the desert !

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& tempted God, and moued the
holy one in Israel. ^ They thought
not of his hade, in y daye when
he delyuered thera from the hande
of y enemie. *' How he had
wrought his miracles in Egipte,
and his woders in the londe of
Zoan. ^ How he turned their
waters in to bloude, so that they
might not drynke of the ryuers.
*5 How he sent lyse amonge them,
to eate them vp, and frogges to
destroye them. ^ How he gaue
their frutes vnto the catirpiller,
and their laboure vnto the gres-
hopper. *' How he bett downe
their vynyardes with hayle stones,
and their Molbery trees with the
frost. ** How he smote their
catell with haylestones, at)d their
flockes with bote thoder boltes.
*9 How he sent vpon them y
furiousnesse of his wrath, anger &
displeasure: with trouble and fall-
inge in of euel angels, ^o When
he made a waye to his fearfull
indignacio, and spared not their
soules from death, yee and gaue
their catell ouer to the pestilence.
51 When he smote all the firstborne
in Egipte, the most principall and
mightiest in y dwellinges of Ham.
82 But as for his owne people,
he led them forth like shepe, and
caried them in the wyldernesse
like a flocke. ^^ jje brought tliem
out safely, that they shulde not
feare, and ouerwhelmed their ene-
mies with the see. ^4 jjg caried
them vnto the borders of his Sanc-
tuary : euen in to this hill, which
he purchased with his right hande.
55 He dyd cast out the Heithen
before them, caused their londe to

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

tempted God, & moued the holy
one in Israel.

^ They thought not of his hand,
and of y^ daye when he delyuered
them from the hade of the eneniye.
*3 How he had wrought his myra-
cles in Egipte, and his wonders in
the felde of zoan. ^ He turned
their waters into bloude, so that
they myght not dryncke of the
ryuers. *5 jj^ sent lyce amonge
the, and deuoured them vp and
frogges to destroye them. ^6 jje
gaue their frutes vnto y^ catyr-
pyller, and their laboure vnto the
greshopper. ^^ He destroyed their
vynes w' hayle stones, and their
mulbery trees wytli the frost.
^8 He smote their catel also with
haylestones, & their flockes with
bote thonder boltes. ^^ He cast
vpon the the furyousnesse of hys
wrath, anger, displeasure and
trouble, and sent euell angels
among them.

50 He made a waye to his in-
dignacion, and spared not their
soule from death, but gaue theyr
lyfe ouer to the pestylence. 51 And
smote all the fyrstborne in Egipt,
the moost principall and myghtyest
in y'^ dwellynges of Ham. 52 gut,
as for his awne people, he lead
them forth lyke shepe, and caried
the in y'' wildernesse lyke a flocke.
53 He brought them out safely,
that they shulde not feare, & ouer-
whelmed their enemyes with the
see.

5* And brought them within the
borders of his Sanctuary : eue to
this mountayne, which he pur-
chased with his ryght hande,

55 He cast out the Heathe also
before the, caused their lande to

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GENEVA (1560)

^1 Yea, they returned, and
tempted God, and limited the
Holie one of Israel.

*2 Thei remembred not his hand,
nor the dale when he deliuered
them from the enemie,

43 ])[Qf. him ^hat set his signes
in Egypt, & his wonders in the
field of Zoan,

^ And turned their riuers into
blood, and their floods, that thei
colde not drinke.

*5 He sent a swarrae of flies
among them, which deuoured
them, & frogs, which destroyed
them.

*^ He gaue also their frutes vnto
the caterpiller, and their labour
vnto the grasbopper.

^"^ He destroied their vines with
haile, & their wilde figgetrees with
the hailestone.

*8 He gaue their cattel also to
the haile, and their flockes to the
thunderboltes.

49 He cast vpon them the fierce-
nes of his angre, indignation and
wrath, and vexation by the sending
out of euil Angels.

50 He made awaie to his angre :
he spared not their soule from
death, but gaue their life to the
pestilence,

51 And smote all the firstborne
in Egypt, euen the beginning of
theiy- strength in the tabernacles
of Ham.

52 But he made his people to go
out like shepe, and led them in
the wildernes like a flocke.

53 Yea, he caried them out
safely, and they feared not, and
the Sea couered their enemies.

54 And he broght them vnto the
borders of his Sanctuarie : euen to
this Mountaine, which his right
hand purchased.

55 He cast out the heathen also
before the and caused them to fall

BISHOPS (1568)

*l They turned backe andtempted
theLorde: and pi'escribed boundes
to the most holy [God] of Israel.

*2 They thought not of his
hande : in the day when he re-
deemed them from the enemie.

*3 Howe he had wrought his
miracles in Egypt : and his won-
ders in the fielde of Zoan.

^ For he turned into blood their
riuers & fluddes : so that they
might not drinke.

*5 He sent amongst them all
kind of flyes who dyd eate them :
and frogges who destroyed them.

*6 He gaue their fruites vnto
the caterpiller : & their labour to
the grashopper.

*'' He destroyed their vines with
hayle stones : and their wilde figge
trees with the harde frost.

*8 He smote their cattell also
with haylestones : and their flockes
with thunder boltes.

*9 He cast vpon them the rage
of his furie, anger, disdayne, and
trouble : by sending foorth euill
angels amongst them.

50 He made away to his indig-
natio, & spared not their soule
from death : he gaue their lyfe to
be subiect to the pestilence.

51 And he smote all the first
borne of Egypt : the first fruites
of concupiscence in the pauilions
of Cham.

52 But as for his owne people, he
led them foorth like sheepe : and
conducted them through the wil-
dernesse like a flocke of cattell.

53 He brought them out safely
that they shoulde not feare : and
ouerwhelmed their enemies with
the sea.

5* And brought them within
the borders of his sanctuarie :
euen to this mountayne which his
right hand purchased.

55 He dyd cast out the heathen
also before them : he caused their I

AUTHORISED (1611)

*i Yea they turned backe and
tempted God : and limited the
holy one of Israel.

*2 They remembred not his hand :
nor the day when hee deliuei-ed
them from the enemie :

*3 How he had wrought his
signes in Egypt : and his wonders
in the field of Zoan :

^ And had turned their riuers
into blood : and their flouds, that
they could not drinke.

^ Hee sent diuers sorts of flies
among them, which deuoured
them : and frogges which de-
stroyed them.

^^ He gaue also their increase
vnto the caterpiller : and their
labour vnto the locust.

^■^ He destroyed their vines with
haile : and their Sycomore trees
with frost.

*8 He gaue vp their cattel also
to the haile : and their flockes to
hot thunder-bolts.

^9 He cast vpon them the fierce-
nesse of his anger, wrath and in-
dignation, and trouble : by sending
euill angels among them.

50 He made a way to his anger,
hee spared not their soule from
death : but gaue their life ouer to
the pestilence.

51 And smote all the first borne
in Egypt : the chiefe of their
strength in the tabernacles of
Ham :

52 But made his owne people to
goe forth like sheepe : and guided
them in the wildernesse like a
flocke.

53 And he led them on safely, so
that they feared not : but the sea
ouerwhelmed their enemies.

5* And he brought them to the
border of his sanctuarie : euen to
this mountaine which his right
hand had purchased.

55 He cast out the heathen also
before them, and diuided them an

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REVISED (1885)

*l And they turned again and
tempted God,
And provoked the Holy One of
Israel.
*2 They remembered not his hand,
Nor the day when he redeemed
them from the adversary.
*3 How he set his signs in Egypt,
And his wonders in the field of
Zoan ;
^ And turned their rivers into
blood.
And their streams, that they
could not drink.
*5 He sent among them swarms of
flies, which devoured them ;
And frogs, which destroyed
them.
*6 He gave also their increase unto
the caterpiller.
And their labour unto the locust.
^"^ He destroyed their vines with
hail,
And their sycomore trees with
frost.
*8 He gave over their cattle also
to the hail.
And their flocks to hot thunder-
bolts.
^9 He cast upon them the fierceness
of his anger.
Wrath, and indignation, and

trouble,
A band of angels of evil.

50 He made a path for his anger ;
He spared not their soul from

death.
But gave their life over to the
pestilence ;

51 And smote all the firstborn in

Egypt,
The chief of their strength in
the tents of Ham :

52 But he led forth his own people

like sheep,
And guided them in the wilder-
ness like a flock.

53 And he led them safely, so that

they feared not :
But the sea overwhelmed their
enemies.
5* And he brought them to the
border of his sanctuary.
To this mountain, which his
right hand had purchased.
55 He drove out the nations also
before them,

COVERDALE (1535)

be deuyded araonge them for an
heretage, and made y tribes of
Israel to dwell in their tetes.
56 For all this they tempted and
displeased the most hye God, and
kepte not his couenaunt. 5' But
turned their backes and fell awaye
like their forefathers, startinge
asyde like a broken bo we. ^^ And
so they greued hira with their hie
places, & prouoked him with their
ymages. ^9 "When God herde this,
he was wroth, and toke sore dis-
pleasure at Israel. ^^ So that he
forsoke the tabernacle in Silo, euen
his habitacion wherin he dwelt
amonge men. 61 He delyuered
their power in to captiuyte, and
their glory in to the enemies hode.
62 He gaue his people ouer in to
the swerde, for he was wroth with
his heretage.

63 The fyre consumed their yonge
men, and their maydes were not
geuen to mariage.

64 Their prestes were slayne with
the swerde, and there were no
wyddowes to make lamentacion.
65 So the LoRDE awaked as one
out of slepe, and like a giaunte
refreshed with wyne. 66 He smote
his enemies in y hynder partes,
and put them to a perpetuall
shame. 67 He refused the taber-
nacle of loseph, and chose not the
trybe of Ephraim. 68 Neuerthe-
lesse, he chose y trybe of luda,
eue the hill of Sion which he
loued. 69 And there he buylded
his temple on hye, and layed y
foundacion of it like y grounde,
that it might perpetually endure.

GREAT BIBLE (1,539)

be deuyded amoge the for an herit-
age, and made the trybes of Israel
to dwell in their tetes. ^6 go they
tempted and displeased the most
hye God, and kepte not hys testi-
monyes. ^7 gut turned their
backes, and fell awaye lyke their
forfathers, startynge asyde lyke a
broke bowe.

58 For they greued hym with
their hill alters, and prouoked him
to displeasure wyth their ymages.
59 When God hearde this, he was
wroth, and toke sore dyspleasure
at Israel. 60 go that he forsoke
the Tabernacle in Silo, euen the
tent that he had pitched among
men. 61 He delyuered their power
into captiuyte, and their bewtye
into the enemies hande. 62 He
gaue his people ouer also into the
swerde, and was wroth with his
inherytaunce. 63 The fyre con-
sumed their yog men, and their
maydens were not geuen to ma-
riage. 64 Their Preastes were
slayne w* the swerde, and there
were no wyddowes to make lameta-
cion. 65 go the Lorde awaked as
one out of slepe, and lyke a gyaunte
refresshed with wyne. 66 He smote
his enemies in the hynder partes,
and put them to a perpetuall
shame. 67 He refused the taber-
nacle of loseph, and chose not the
trybe of Ephraim. 68 gut chose
the trybe of luda, euen the hyll
of Sion which he loued.

69 And there he buylded his

temple on hye, and layed the

foudacion of it lyke y® groiide,

whych he hath made continually.

194

GENEVA (1560)

to the lot of his inheritance, and
made the tribes of Israel to dwell
in their tabernacles.

56 Yet they tempted, and pro-
uoked the moste high God, and
kept not his testimonies,

57 But turned backe and delt
falsely like their fathers : thei
turned like a deceitful bowe.

58 And thei prouoked him to
angre with their high places, &,
moued him to wrath with their
grauen images.

59 God heard this and was wroth,
& greatly abhorred Israel,

60 So that he forsoke the habita-
tion of Shilo, eue the Tabernacle
where he dwelt among men,

61 And deliuered his power in
to captiuitie, and his beautie into
the enemies hand.

62 And he gaue vp his people to
the sworde, and was angrie with
his inheritance.

63 The fyer deuoured their chosen
men, and their raaides were not

64 Their Priests fell by the
sworde, «fe their widowes lamented
not.

65 But the Lord awaked as one
out of slepe, and as a strong man
that after his wine cryeth out,

66 And smote his enemies in the
hinder partes, and put them to a
perpetual shame.

6' Yet he refused the tabernacle
of loseph, and chose not the tribe
of Ephraim :

68 But chose the tribe of ludah,
(£- mount Zi6n which he loued.

69 And he buylt his Sanctuarie
as an high palace, like the earth,
which he stablished for euer.

BISHOPS (1568)

land to be deuided among the for
an heritage, & made the tribes of
Israel to dwell in their tentes.

56 Neuerthelesse, they tempted
and displeased the most hyghest
Lorde : &. kept not his testimonies.

57 They turned backewarde, and
they went astray like their fore-
fathers : they started aside like a
bowe that breaketh.

58 For they stirred hym to anger
with their hygh places : and pro-
uoked him to ielousie with their
carued images.

59 When the Lorde hearde this,
he was wroth : & toke sore dis-
pleasure at Israel.

60 So that he forsoke the taber-
nacle in Silo : the pauilion [wher-
in] he dwelt amongst men.

61 He deliuered his force into
captiuitie : and his glorie into the
enemies hande.

62 He gaue also his people ouer
to y sword : and was wroth with
his inheritaunce.

63 Fire consumed his young men :
and his maydens were not maryed.

64 His priestes were slayne with
the sworde : and his wydowes
made no lamentation.

65 But the Lorde awaked as
though he had slept : like a giaunt
making a triumphant noyse after
wine.

66 He smote his enemies in the
hynder parts : & put them to a
perpetual shame.

6"^ He refused the tabernacle of
Joseph : and chose not the tribe
of Ephraim.

68 But he chose the tribe of
luda : euen the hill of Sion which
he loued.

69 And there he buylded his
temple on high : and layde the
foundation of it like a grounde
euer to continue.

AUTHORISED (1611)

inheritance by line : and made the
tribes of Israel to dwell in their
tents.

56 Yet they tempted and pro-
uoked the most high God : and
kept not his testimonies :

57 But turned backe, and dealt
vnfaithfully like their fathers :
they were turned aside like a de-
ceitfull bowe.

58 For they prouoked him to
anger with their high places : and
moued him to ielousie with their
grauen images.

59 When God heard this, hee
was wroth, and greatly abhorred
Israel :

60 So that he forsooke the taber-
nacle of Shiloh : the tent which
he placed among men,

61 And deliuered his strength
into captiuitie : and his glory into
the enemies hand.

62 He gaue his people ouer also
vnto the sword : and was wroth
with his inheritance.

63 The fire consumed their young
men : and their maidens were not
giuen to mariage.

6* Their priests fell by the sword :
and their widowes made no lament-
ation.

65 Then the Lord awaked as one
out of sleepe : and like a mighty
man that shouteth by reason of
wine.

66 And he smote his enemies in
the hinder parts : he put them to
a perpetuall reproch.

67 Moreouer he refused the
tabernacle of loseph : and chose
not the tribe of Ephraim.

68 But chose the tribe of ludah :
the mount Sion which he loued.

69 And he built his sanctuarie
like high palaces: like the earth
which he hath established for
euer.

195

REVISED (1885)

And allotted them for an in-
heritance by line,

And made the tribes of Israel
to dwell in their tents.

56 Yet they tempted and rebelled

against the Most High God,
And kept not his testimonies ;

57 But turned back, and dealt

treacherously like their fa-
thers :
They were turned aside like a
deceitful bow.

58 For they provoked him to anger

with their high places,
And moved him to jealousy with
their graven images.

59 When God heard this, he was

wroth.
And greatly abhorred Israel :

60 So that he forsook the tabernacle

of Shiloh,
The tent which he placed among
men;

61 And delivered his strength into

captivity,
And his glory into the adver-
sary's hand.

62 He gave his people over also

unto the sword;
And was wroth with his in-
heritance.

63 Fire devoured their young

men ;
And their maidens had no mar-
riage-song.

64 Their priests fell by the sword ;
And their widows made no

lamentation.

65 Then the Lord awaked as one

out of sleep.
Like a mighty man that shouteth
by reason of wine.

66 And he smote his adversaries

backward :
He put them to a perpetual re-
proach.

67 Moreover he refused the tent of

And chose not the tribe of
Ephraim ;

68 But chose the tribe of Judah,
The mount Zion which he

loved.

69 And he built his sanctuary like

the heights.
Like the earth which he hath
established for ever.

25—2

COVERDALE (1535)

'0 He chose Dauid also his ser-
uaut, and toke him awaye from
the shepe foldes. ''i As he was
folowinge the yowes greate with
yongp, he toke him, that he might
fede lacob his people, and Israel
his enheritaunce. '^ go he fed
them with a faithfull and true
hert, and ruled them with all y
diligence of his power.

The Lxxviii. A psalme of Asaph.

O God, f Heithen are fallen in
to thine heretage : thy holy temple
haue they defyled, and made Jeru-
salem an heape of stones. 2 The
deed bodies of thy seruauntes haue
they geuen vnto y foules of the
ayre to be deuoured, and the flesh
of thy sayntes vnto y beestes of
the londe. ^ Their bloude haue
they shed like water on euery
syde of Jerusalem, and there was
no ma to burie them. * We are
become an open shame vnto oure
enemies, a very scorne and derision
vnto them that are rounde aboute
vs.

5 LoRDE, how longe wilt thou
be angrie 1 shal thy gelousy burne
like fyre for euer? ^ Poure out
thy indignacion vpon the JHeithen
tliat knowe the not, and vpon the
kyngdomes that call not vpon thy
name.

■^ For they haue deuoured lacob,
and layed waiste his dwellinge
place. 8 o remebre not oure olde
synnes, but haue mercy vpon vs
(& that soone) for we are come to
greate mysery.

9 Helpe vs (o God o"" Sauyoure)
for y glory of y' name : o delyuer
vs, & forgeue vs o"" synnes for
y' names sake. I'^Wherfore shall
y Heithe saye : where is now their
God 1 O let the vengeaunce of
thy seruauntes bloude that is shed,
be openly shewed V|.oii the Heitlu'
in oure sight. ^^ O let the sorou-

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

■'O He chose Dauid also his ser-
uaunt, and toke him awaye from
the shepe foldes. '^ As he was
folowinge the ewes greate with
yoge ones, he toke hym, that he
myght fede lacob hys people, and
Israel his enheritaunce. '^ go he
fed them with a faythfull and true
hert, & ruled them prudently with
all his power.

The . Ixxix . Psalme.

DEVS VENEEVNT GENTES.

A Psalme of Asaph.

O God the Heathen are come
into thy inheritaunce : thy holy
teple haue they defyled, ad made
Jerusalem an heape of stones.
2 The deed bodyes of thy ser-
uauntes haue they geuen to be
meate, vnto the foules of the ayre,
and the flesh of thy saynctes vnto
the beastes of the lande.

3 Their bloud haue they shed
lyke water on euery syde of Jeru-
salem, and there was no man to
burye them. ^ We are become an
ope shame vnto oure enemies, a
very scorne and derysyon vnto
them that are rounde aboute vs.
5 Lorde, how longe wylt thou be
angrye'? shall thy gelousy burne
lyke fyre for euer? ^ Poure out
thyne indignacio vpon the Heath-
en that haue not knowne the, and
vpon the kyngdome that haue not
called vpon thy name. ' For they
haue deuoured Jacob, and layed
waste his dwellynge place. 8 Q
remembre not oure olde synnes,
but haue mercy vpon vs, and that
soone, for we are come to greate
misery.

9 IJelpe vs, O God of oure sal-
uacion, for the glory of thy name :
O delyuer vs, and be mercyfuU
vnto oure synnes for thy names
sake. ^° Wherfore do the Heathen
saye : where is now their God ?
O let the vengeaunce of thy
seruauntes bloude that is shed, be
openly shewed vpon the Heathen
in oure syght. ^^ O let the sorow-

196

GENEVA (1560)

'0 He chose Dauid also his ser-
uant, & toke him from the shepe-
foldes.

'1 Euen from behinde the ewes
withyong broght he him to fede
his people in Jaak6b, and his in-
heritance in Jsrael.

■^2 So he fed them according to
the simplicitie of his heart, and
guided them by the discretion of
his hands.

PSAL. LXXIX.

H A Psalme committed to Asdph.

1 O God, the heathen are come
into thine inheritance : thine holie
Temple haue they defiled, & made
Jerusalem heapes of stones.

2 The dead bodies of thy ser-
uants haue thei giuen to be meat
vnto foules of the heauen : and
the flesh of thy Sainctes vnto the
beastes of the earth.

3 Their blood haue thei shed
like waters round about Jerusalem,
and there was none to burye
them.

* We are a reproche to our
neighbours, euen a scorne and de-
rision vnto them that are round
about vs.

5 Lord, how long wilt thou be
angrie for euer 1 shal thy gelousie
burne like fyer 1

6 Powre out thy wrath vpon
the heathen that haue not knowen
thee, and vpon the kingdomes that
haue not called vpon thy Name.

' For thei haue deuoured Jaak6b
and made his dwelling place deso-
late.

8 Remember not against vs the
former iniquities, but make haste
(i& let thy tendre mercies preuent
vs : for we are in great miserie.

9 Helpe vs, 6 God of our salua-
cion, for the glorie of thy Name,
and deliuer vs, and be merciful
vnto our sinnes for thy names
sake.

10 Wherefore shulde tlie lieathen
sale. Where is their God 'i let him
be knowen among the heathen in
our sight by the vengeance of the
blood of thy seruants that is
shed.

BISHOPS (1568)

'0 He chose also Dauid his ser-
uaunt : and toke hym away from
the sheepefoldes.

"^ As he was folowing the ewes
great with young he toke hym : that
he might feede Jacob his people,
and Israel his inheritaunce.

'2 So he fed them according to
the simplicitie of his heart : and
guided them by the discretion of
his handes.

[psalm lxxix]

^ A psalme of Asaph.

^ O Lord, the heathen are come
into thyne inheritaunce : they
haue defiled thy holy temple, they
haue made Hierusale an heape [of

2 They haue geuen the dead
bodies of thy seruauntes to be
meate vnto the foules of the ayre :
and the fleshe of thy saintes vnto
the beastes of the lande.

3 They haue shed their blood
like water on euery syde of Hieru-
salem : and there is none to burie
them.

* "We are become an open shame
vnto our neyghboui's : a very scorne
and derision vnto them that are
rounde about vs.

5 O God, howe long wylt thou
be angry 1 shall thy ielousie burne
lyke fire for euer ?

^ Powre out thine indignation
vpon the Heathen that haue not
knowen thee : and vpon the king-
domes that haue not called vpon
thy name.

' For they haue deuoured lacob :
and layde waste his dwelling place.

8 0 remember not against vs
sinnes that be past, with all speed e
let thy tender mercy preuent vs :
for we are brought very lowe.

^ Helpe vs O Lord of our salua-
tion for the glory of thy name :
deliuer vs, and be mercyfuU vnto
our sinnes for thy names sake.

10 Wherefore do the Heathen
say, where is nowe their God ? let
the vengeaunce of thy seruauntes
blood that is shed, be [openly
knowen] amongst the Heathen in
our sight.

AUTHOftlSED (1611)

'" He chose Dauid also his ser-
uant, and tooke him from the
sheepe-folds :

'1 From following the ewes great
with young, hee brought him to
feed lacob his people, and Israel
his inheritance.

'2 So he fed them according to
the integritie of his heart : and
guided them by the skilfulnesse
of his hands.

PSAL. LXXIX.

H A Psalme of Asaph.

O God, the heathen ai'e come
into thine, inheritance, thy holy
temple haue they defiled : they
haue layd lerusalem on heapes.

2 The dead bodies of thy ser-
uants haue they giuen to hee meate
vnto the foules of the heauen :
the flesh of thy Saints vnto the
beasts of the earth.

3 Their blood haue they shed
like water round about lerusalem :
and there was none to burie them.

* We are become a reproach to
our neighbours : a scorne and de-
rision to them that are round
about vs.

5 How long. Lord, wilt thou be
angry, for euer ? shall thy ielousie
burne like fire 1,

^ Powre out thy wrath vpon
the heathen that haue not knowen
thee, and vpon the kingdomes that
haue not called vpon thy name.

' For they haue deuoured lacob :
and laid waste his dwelling place.

8 O remember not against vs
former iniquities, let thy tender
mercies speedily preuent vs : for
we are brought very low.

^ Helpe vs, O God of our salua-
tion, for the glory of thy Name :
and deliuer vs, and purge away
our sinnes for thy Names sake.

10 Wherfore should the heathen
say. Where is their God 1 let him
be knowen among the heathen in
our sight hy the reuenging of the
blood of tliy seruants which is
shed.

197

REVISED (1885)

''O He chose David also his servant.
And took him from the sheep-
folds :
'1 From following the ewes that
give suck he brought him,
To feed Jacob his people, and
Israel his inheritance.
'2 So he fed them according to the
integrity of his heart ;
And guided them by the skil-
fulness of his hands.

"9 A Psalm of Asaph.

1 O God, the heathen are come
into thine inheritance;

Thy holy temple have they de-
tiled ;

They have laid Jerusalem on

2 The dead bodies of thy servants

have they given to be meat
unto the fowls of the heaven,
The flesh of thy saints unto the
beasts of the earth.

3 Their blood have they shed like

water round about Jerusalem ;
And there was none to bury
them.
* We are become a reproach to
our neighbours,
A scorn and derision to them
that are round about us.
5 How long, 0 Lord, wilt thou
be angry for ever?
Shall thy jealousy burn like fire ?
^ Pour out thy wrath upon the
heathen that know thee not.
And upon the kingdoms that
call not upon thy name.
' For they have devoured Jacob,
And laid waste his habitation.
8 Remember not against us the
iniquities of our forefathers :
Let thy tender mercies speedily

prevent us :
For we are brought very low.
^ Help us, O God of our salvation,
for the glory of thy name :
And deliver us, and purge away
our sins, for thy name's sake.
10 Wherefore should the heathen
say. Where is their God ?
Let the revenging of the blood
of thy servants which is shed
Be known among the heathen
in our sight.

COVERDALE (1535)

full sighinge of the presoners come
before the, and acordinge vnto f
power of thine arme, preserue
those f are appoynted to dye.
^ And for the blasphemy wher
with o"" neghbours haue blas-
phemed f, rewarde the (o Lorde)
seuefolde in to their bosome. ^^ So
we f be y' people & shepe of thy
pasture, shal geue the thankes for
euer, &, wil allwaye be shewinge
forth thy prayse more & more.

The lxxix. A psalme of Asaph.

Heare o thou shepherde of Is-
rael, thou f ledest lacob like a
flocke of shepe : shewe y' self,
thou f syttest vpo y Cherubins.
2 Before Ephraim, Be lamin &
Manasses : stere vp thy power &
come helpe vs. ^ Turne vs agayne
(o God) shewe the light of thy
countenauce &, we shalbe whole.
* O LoRDE God of hoostes, how
loge wilt thou be angrie ouer the
prayer of thy people 1 ^ Thou hast
fed the with the bred of teares,
yee thou hast geuen the pleteous-
nes of teares to drynke. ^ Thou
hast made vs a very strife vnto
oure neghbours, &, o"" enemies
laugh vs to scorne.

' Turne vs agayne (thou God of
hoostes) shewe the light of thy
coutenauce, & we shalbe whole.
8 Thou ha.st brought a vynyarde
out of Egipte, thou didest cast
out y Heithe, & plate it. ^ Thou
maydest rowme for it, <k caused it
to take rote, so ^ it fylled the
lode. ^^ The hilles were couered
with the shadowe of it, & so wei-e
the stronge Cedre trees w*- the
bowes therof. " She stretched

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

full syghyng of the presoners come
before the : accordyng vnto the
greatnesse of thy power, preserue
thou those y*^ are appoynted to
dye. 12 ^1^^ for the blasphemy
(wherwyth oure neyghbours haue
blasphemed the) rewarde thou
them, 0 Lorde, seuen folde into
their bosome. ^^ So we, that be
thy people and shepe of thy pas-
ture, shall geue the thanckes for
euer, and wyll allwaye be shewinge
forth thy prayse from generacion
to generacion.

The . Ixxx . Psalme.

QVI REGIS ISRAEL.

To the chaunter vpon Sosanim,
a testimonye and Psalme of
Asaph.

Heare 0 y" shepherde of Israel,
thou that leadest loseph lyke a
shepe : shewe thy selfe also thou
y* syttest vpon the Cherubyns.

2 Before Ephraim, Ben lamin,
and Manasses : stere vp thy
strength and come helpe vs.
3 Turne vs agayne, O God, shewe
the lyght of thy countenaunce,
and we shalbe whole. * O Lorde
God of Hostes, how longe wilt
thou be angry with thy people y'
prayeth ? ^ Thou fedest the with
the bred of teares and geuest them
pleteousnes of teares to dryncke.
6 Thou hast made vs a very stryfe
vnto oure neyghbours, ad oure
enemyes laugh vs to scorne.

' Turne vs agayne, thou God of
Hostes, shewe the lyght of thy
countenaunce, ad we shalbe whole.
8 Thou hast brought a vyne out of
Egypte, thou hast cast out the
Heathen, and plated it. ^ Thou
madest rowme for it : and whan
it had taken rote, it fylled y*
lande. ^^ The hylles were couered
wyth the shadowe of it, and the
bowes therof were lyke the goodly
Cedre trees. ^^ She stretched out

198

GENEVA (1560)

11 Let the sighig of the prisoners
come before thee : according to
thy mightie arme preserue the
children of death,

12 And render to our neighbours
seuen folde into their bosome their
reproche, wherewith they haue re-
proched thee, 6 Lord.

13 So we thy people, and shepe
of thy pasture shal praise thee
for euer : and from generation to
generation we wil set forthe thy
praise.

PSAL. LXXX.

H To him that excelleth on Sho-
shannim Eduth. A Psalme com-
mitted to Asdph.

1 Heare, 6 thou Shepherd of
Israel, thou that leadest loseph .
like shepe : shew thy brightnes, I
thou that sittest betwene the ■
Cherubims.

2 Before Ephraim and Benia-
mi'n and Manasseh stirre vp thy
strength, and come to helpe vs.

3 Turne vs againe, 6 God, and
cause thy face to shine that we
maie be saued.

* O Lord God of hostes, how
long wilt thou be angrie against
the praier of thy people?

5 Thou hast fed the with the
bread of teares, and giuen them
teares to drinke with greate
measure.

6 Thou hast made vs a strife
vnto our neighbours, and our
enemies laugh at vs among them
selues.

' Turne vs againe, 6 God of
hostes : cause thy face to shine,
and we shalbe saued.

8 Thou hast broght a vine out
of Egypt : thou hast cast out the
heathen, and planted it.

9 Thou madest roume for it, and
didest cause it to take roote, and
it filled the land.

10 The mountaines were couered
with the shadow of it, and the
boughs thereof were like the good-
lie cadres.

BISHOPS (1568)

11 Let the sorowfull sighing of
the prisoners come before thee,
accordyng vnto the greatnes of
thy power : preserue thou those
that [are] appoynted to dye.

12 And rewarde thou our neigh-
bours seuen folde into their bosome :
their blasphemie wherewith they
haue blasphemed thee O God.

13 So we who be thy people and
sheepe of thy pasture wyll confesse
thee for euer : and we wyll alway
set foorth in wordes thy prayse,
from generation to generation.

[psalm lxxx]

U To the chiefe musition, vpon
Sosannim Eduth, a j^salme of
Asaph.

1 Heare O thou shephearde of
Israel, thou that leadest loseph
lyke a sheepe : and thou that sitt-
est vpon the Cherubims, shew thy
gratious presence.

2 Before Ephraim, Beniamin,
and Manasses : stirre vp thy
strength, and come for to saue vs.

3 Turne vs agayne O Lorde :
shewe the light of thy counten-
aunce, and we shalbe saued.

4 O God, Loi'de of hoastes :
howe long wylt thou be angry at
the prayer of thy people 1

5 Thou feedest them with the
bread of teares : and geuest them
plenteously teares to drinke.

6 Thou hast made vs a strife
vnto our neighbours : and our
enemies laugh vs to scorne.

' Turne vs agayne thou Lorde
of hoastes : shewe the light of thy
countenaunce, and we shalbe
saued.

8 Thou dydst translate a vine
out of Egypt : thou didst cast out
the Heathen, and planted it.

9 Thou madst roome before it :
thou caused st it to take roote, and
it hath filled the lande.

10 The hilles were couered with
her shadowe : and goodly high
Cedar trees with her bowes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

11 Let the sighing of the prisoner
come before thee, according to the
greatnesse of thy power : preserue
thou those that are appointed to
die.

12 And render vnto our neigh-
bours seuen fold into their bosome,
their reproach wherewith they
haue reproched thee, O Lord.

13 So we thy people and sheepe
of thy pasture, will giue thee
thankes for euer : we will shew
forth thy praise to all generations.

PSAL. LXXX.

H To the chiefe Musician vpon
Shoshannim Eduth, a Psalme
of Asaph.

Giue eare, O shepheard of Israel,
thou that leadest loseph like a
flocke, thou that dwellest hetweene
the Cherubims, shine forth.

2 Before Ephraim and Benia-
min, and Manasseh, stirre vp thy
strength : and come and saue vs.

3 Turne vs againe, O God : and
cause thy face to shine, and we
shall bee saued.

* O Lord God of hosts, how
long wilt thou bee angry against
the prayer of thy people?

5 Thou feedest them with the
bread of teares : and giuest them
teares to drinke in great measure.

6 Thou makest vs a strife vnto
our neighbours : and our enemies
laugh among themselues.

' Turne vs againe, O God of
hosts, and cause thy face to shine,
and we shall be saued.

8 Thou hast brought a vine out
of Egypt : thou hast cast out the
heathen, and planted it.

3 Thou preparedst roome before
it : and didst cause it to take
deepe root, and it filled the land.

10 The hilles were couered with
the shadow of it, and the boughs
thereof were like the goodly cedars.

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REVISED (1885)

11 Let the sighing of the prisoner

come before thee ;
According to the greatness of
thy power preserve thou those
that are appointed to death ;

12 And render unto our neighbours

sevenfold into their bosom
Their reproach, wherewith they
have reproached thee, O Lord.

13 So we thy people and sheep of

thy pasture
Will give thee thanks for ever :
We will shew forth thy praise

to all generations.

QQ For the Chief Musician; set to
Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm
of Asaph.

1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
Thou that leadest Joseph like a

flock;
Thou that sittest upon the
cherubim, shine forth.

2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin

and Manasseh, stir up thy
might.
And come to save us.

3 Turn us again, O God ;

And cause thy face to shine,
and we shall be saved.

* O Lord God of hosts.
How long wilt thou be angry
against the prayer of thy
people ?

5 Thou hast fed them with the

bread of tears,
And given them tears to drink
in large measure.

6 Thou makest us a strife unto

our neighbours :
And our enemies laugh among

themselves.
' Turn us again, O God of hosts ;
And cause thy face to shine,

and we shall be saved.

8 Thou broughtest a vine out of

Egypt :
Thou didst drive out the nations,
and plantedst it.

9 Thou preparedst room before it.
And it took deep root, and filled

the land.
10 The mountains were covered
with the shadow of it.
And the boughs thereof were
like cedars of God.

COVERDALE (1535)

out hir brauches vnto the see, &
hir bowes vnto the water : ^2 Why
hast thou then broken downe hir
hedge, that all they which go by,
plucke of hir grapes ?

13 The wilde bore out of the
wod hath wrutt it vp, & the beestes
of the felde haue deuoui^ed it.
1* Turne y agayne (thou God of
hoostes) loke downe from heauen,
beholde & viset this vynyarde.
15 Manteyne it, that thy right
hode hath plated, & the sonne
whom thou maydest so moch of
for thy self. 1^ For why? it is
bret with fyre, & lyeth waist: o
let the perishe at the rebuke of
thy wrath.

17 Let thy honde be vpon the
man of thy right honde, & vpon
the man who thou maydest so
moch off for thine owne self.
18 And so wil not we go backe
from the : oh let vs lyue, & we
shal call vpon thy name, i^ Turne
vs agayne o Lorde God of hoostes,
shewe the light of thy coutenauce,
& we shal be whole.

The lxxx. A psalme of Asaph.

Synge merely vnto God which
is o"" stregth, make a chearful
noyse vnto y God of lacob. 2 Take
y psalme, brynge hither the tabret,
the mery harpe & lute. ^ Blowe
vp the tropettes in the new Moone,
vpon o'' solepne feast daye. *For
this is the vse in Israel, & a lawe
of the God of lacob.

5 This he ordened in loseph for
a testimony, when he came out of

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her braunches vnto the see, and
her bowes vnto the ryuer. i^ Why
hast y" then broken downe her
hedge, that all they which go by,
plucke of her grapes? 13 The
wylde bore out of the wood doth
rote it vp, ad the wylde beastes of
the felde deuoureth it.

1* Turne the agayne, thou God
of Hostes, loke downe from heauen,
beholde, and vyset this vyne.
15 And the place of the vynyarde
that thy ryght hande hath planted,
and the braunch that thou madest
so stronge for thy selfe. i^ It is
brent with fyre, and cut downe :
and they shall perysh at the rebuke
of thy coutenauce. " Let thy had
be vpon the man of thy ryght
hande, & vpon the sonne of man
whom y" madest so strong for
thyne awne self. 1^ And so will
not we go back from the : Oh let
vs lyue, & we shall call vpon thy
name. l^ Turne vs agayne, O
Lorde God of Hostes, shewe the
lyght of thy countenaunce, & we
shalbe whole.

The . Ixxxi . Psalme.

EXVLTATE DEO.

To the chaunter vpon Githith,
(A Psalme) of Asaph (in the fifth
daye of the Sabbath.)

Singe we merely vnto God o""
strength make a chearfull noyse
vnto the God of lacob. 2 Take
the Psalme, bryng hyther the
tabret, the mery harpe w^ the
lute.

3 Blowe vp y'' trompett in the
new mone, euen in the tyme ap-
poynted, and vpon oure solepne
feast daye. * For this was made
a statute for Israel, & a lawe of
y" God of Tacob. 5 This he or-
dened in loseph for a tcstymony,

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GENEVA (1560)

11 She stretched out her branches
vnto the Sea, and her boughes
vnto the Riuer.

12 Why hast thou then broken
downe her hedges, so that all thei,
which passe by the waie, haue
plucked her?

13 The wilde bore out of the
wood hathe destroied it, and the
wilde beastes of the field haue
eaten it vp.

1* Returne we beseche thee, 6
God of hostes : loke downe from
heauen and beholde and visit this
vine,

15 And the vineyarde, that thy
right hand hathe planted, and the
yong vine, which thou madest
strong for thy self.

16 It is burnt with fyer and cut
downe : and they perish at the re-
buke of thy countenance.

1' Let thine hand be vpon y
man of thy right hand, and vpon
the sonne of man, whonie thou
madest strong for thine owne self.

18 So wil not we go backe from
thee : reuiue thou vs, and we shal
call vpon thy Name.

19 Turne vs againe, 6 Lord God
of hostes : cause thy face to shine
and we shalbe saued.

PSAL. LXXXI.

H To him that excelleth vpon Gittith.
A psalme committed to Asaph.

1 Sing ioyfully vnto God our
strength : sing loude vnto the
God of laakdb.

2 Take the song and bring forthe
the timbrel, the pleasant harpe
with the viole.

3 Blowe the trumpet in the new-
moone, euen in the time appointed,
at our feast-daie.

* For this is a statute for Israel,
(t a Law of the God oi laakob.

5 He set this in loseph for a
testimonie, when he came out of

BISHOPS (1568)

11 She stretched out her braunch-
es vnto the sea : and her bowes
vnto the riuer.

12 Why hast thou then broken
downe her hedge : that all they
whiche go by plucke of her grapes?

13 The wylde bore out of the
wood rooteth it vp : and the wylde
beast of the fielde deuoureth it.

1* Turne thee agayne thou God
of hoastes I pray thee : loke downe
from heauen, beholde and visite
this vine and vineyarde that thy
ryght hande hath planted, and
the young braunche which thou
hast fortified for thy selfe.

15 It is brent with fire and cut
downe : they shall perishe at the
rebuke of thy countenaunce.

16 Let thy hande be vpon the
man of thy right hande : and vpon
the Sonne of man whom thou hast
fortified for thyne owne selfe.

1' And so we wyll not go backe
from thee : thou shalt reuiue vs,
and we wyll call vpon thy name.

18 Turne vs agayne O God,
Lorde of hoastes : shewe the light
of thy countenaunce, and we shalbe
saued.

[psalm lxxxi]

^ To the chiefe musition vpon
Gittith, of Asaph.

1 Sing we meryly vnto the
Lorde our strength : make a
chearefull noyse vnto the Lorde
of lacob.

2 Take the psalterie : bryng
hyther the tabret, the merie harpe,
with the lute.

3 Blowe vp the trumpet in the
newe moone, euen in the time ap-
pointed : and vpon our solempne
feast day.

* For this was made a statute
for Israel : and a lawe of the God
of lacob.

5 This he ordayned in loseph
for a testimonie, when he came

AUTHORISED (1611)

11 She sent out her boughs vnto
the Sea : and her branches vnto
the riuer.

12 Why hast thou then broken
downe her hedges : so that all
they which passe by the way, doe
plucke her 1

13 The boare out of the wood
doth waste it : and the wild beast
of the field doth deuoure it.

1* Returne, we beseech thee, O
God of hosts : looke downe from
heauen, and behold, and visit this
vine :

15 And the vineyai'd which thy
right hand hath planted : and the
branch that thou madest strong
for thy selfe.

16 It is burnt with fire, it is cut
downe : they perish at the rebuke
of thy countenance.

1' Let thy hand be vpon the
man of thy right hand : vpon the
Sonne of man, whom thou madest
strong for thy selfe.

18 So will not wee goe backe
from thee : quicken vs, and we
will call vpon thy Name.

18 Turne vs againe, O Lord God
of hosts, cause thy face to shine,
and wee shall be saued.

PSAL. LXXXI.

^ To the chiefe Musician vpon
Gittith. A Psalme of Asaph.

Sing alowd vnto God our
strength : make a ioyfull noise
vnto the God of lacob.

2 Take a Psalme, and bring
hither the timbrell : the pleasant
harpe with the psalterie.

3 Blow vp the trumpet in the
new Moone : in the time appointed
on our solemne feast day.

* For this was a Statute for
Israel : and a Law of the God of
lacob.

5 This he ordained in loseph /or
a testimonie, when he went out

201

REVISED (1885)

11 She sent out her branches unto

the sea,
And her shoots unto the River.

12 Why hast thou broken down

her fences.
So that all they which pass by
the way do pluck her ?

13 The boar out of the wood doth

ravage it.
And the wild beasts of the field

feed on it.
1* Turn again, we beseech thee,

O God of hosts :
Look down from heaven, and

behold, and visit this vine,

15 And the stock which thy right

hand hath planted,
And the branch that thou madest
strong for thyself.

16 It is burned with fire, it is cut

down :
They perish at the rebuke of
thy countenance.
1' Let thy hand be upon the man
of thy right hand.
Upon the son of man whom
thou madest strong for thy-
self.
18 So shall we not go back from
thee :
Quicken thou us, and we will
call upon thy name.
18 Turn us again, 0 Lord God of

Cause thy face to shine, and we
shall be saved.

Q 1 For the Chief Musician ; set to
"■^ the Gittith. A Psalm of
Asaph.

1 Sing aloud unto God our

strength :
Make a joyful noise unto the
God of Jacob.

2 Take up the psalm, and bring

hither the timbrel.
The pleasant harp with the
psaltery.

3 Blow up the trumpet in the

new moon.
At the full moon, on our solemn
feast day.
* For it is a statute for Israel,
An ordinance of the God of
Jacob.
5 He appointed it in Joseph for a
testimony,

COVERDALE (1535)
Egipte, it had herde a strauge
laguage. ^ When he eased his
shulder from the burthe, & when
his hondes were delyuered fro the
pottes. ' Wlie thou calldest vpon
me in trouble, I helped the &
herde the, what tyme as the storme
fell vpo the, I proned the also at
the water of strife. Sela.

8 Heare o my people, for I assure
the o Israel, yf thou wilt herken
vnto me : ^ There shal no straunge
God be in the, nether shalt thou
worshipe eny other God. l" I am
the LoRDE thy God, which brought
the out of the lode of Egipte : ope
thy mouth wyde, & I shal fyll it.
11 But my people wolde not heare
my voyce, & Israel wolde not
obeye me. ^^ go I gaue the vp
vnto their owne hertes lust, & let
the folowe their owne ymagina-
cions. 13 o ;^ my people wolde
obeye me, for yf Israel wolde
walke in my wayes. 1* I shulde
soone put downe their enemies, &
turne myne hode agaynst their
aduersaries. i^ The haters of y
LoRDE shulde mysse Israel, but
their tyme shulde endure for euer.
16 He shulde fede them with the
fynest wheate floure, & satisfie
them with hony out of the stony
rocke.

The lxxxi. A psalme of Asaph.

God stondeth in the congrega-
cion of the goddes, & is a iudge
amonge the iudges. 2 How longe

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

when he came out of the lande of
Egypt, and had hearde a straunge
laguage.

* I eased hys shoulder from the
burthen, & his handes were de-
lyuered from (makyng) the pottes.
' Thou called st vpo me in troubles,
and I delyuered the, and hearde
the what tyme as the storme fell
vpon the, I proued the also at the
waters of stryfe. Sela. ^ Heare,

0 my people, and I wyll assure
the O Israel, yf thou wylt herke
vnto me. ^ There shall no straunge
God be in the, nether shalt thou
worshyppe any other God. 1° I
am the Lorde thy God, whych
brought the out of the lande of
Egypte, open thy mouth wyde, and

1 shall fyll it. n But my people
wold not heare my voyce, ad Is-
rael wolde not obey me. 12 So I
gaue them vp vnto their awne
hertes lust, ad let them folowe
their awne ymaginacyons.

13 O that my people wolde haue
herkened vnto me, for yf Israel
had walked in my wayes. 1* I
shulde soone haue put downe their
enemyes, & turned myne had a-
gaynst their aduersaries. 15 The
haters of y® Lorde shulde haue
bene founde lyars, but their tyme
shulde haue endured for euer.
16 He shuld haue fed the also w*
the fynest wheate floure, ad with
hony out of the stony roke shulde
I haue satisfyed the.

The . Ixxxii . Psalme.

DEVS STETIT IN SINAGOGA.

A Psalme of Asapli.

God staudeth in the congrega-

cyon of prynces : he is Iudge

amonge Goddes. ^ How loge will

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GENEVA (1560)

the land of Egypt, where I heard
a language, that I vnderstode not.

6 I haue withdrawen his shulder
from the burden, <& his hands haue
left the pottes.

' Thou calledst in affliction and
I deliuered thee, and answered
thee in the secret of the thunder :
I proued thee at the waters of
Meribah. Selah.

8 Heare, 6 my people, and I wil
protest vn to thee : 6 Israel, if
thou wilt hearken vnto me,

9 Let there be no strange god
in thee, nether worship thou anie
strange god.

10 For I am the Lord thy God,
w broght thee out of the land of
Egypt : open thy mouth wide and
I wil fil it.

11 But my people wolde not
heare my voice, and Israel wolde
none of me.

12 So I gaue them vp vnto the
hardenes of their heart, (& thei
haue walked in their owne counsels.

13 Oh that my people had heark-
ened vnto me, (&: Israel had walked
in my waies.

1* I wolde sone haue humbled
their enemies, and turned mine
hand against their aduersaries.

15 The haters of the Lord shulde
haue bene subiect vnto him, and
their time shulde haue endured
for euer.

16 And God wolde haue fed them
with the fat of wheat, and with
honie out of the rocke wold I
haue sufficed thee.

PSAL. LXXXII.

H A Psalme committed to Asdph.

1 God standeth in the assem-
blie of gods : he iudgeth among
gods.

BISHOPS (1568)

out of the lande of Egypt : [where]
I hearde a tongue [whiche] I
knewe not.

^ I eased his shoulder from the
burthen : and his handes ceassed
from making pottes.

' Thou calledst vpon me in
troubles, and I deliuered thee :
I hearde thee out of the middest
of a thunder, I proued thee also
at the waters of strife. Selah.

8 [Then I sayd] heare O my
people : and I wyll geue thee a
charge O Israel in protesting vnto
thee.

9 If thou wylt hearken vnto me,
there shall be no straunge God in
thee : neither shalt thou geue
worship to any other Lorde be-
side me.

10 I am God thy Lorde which
brought thee out of the land of
Egypt : open thy mouth wyde,
and I wyll fill it.

11 But my people woulde not
heare my voyce : and Israel would
not [obeyj me.

12 So I gaue them vp vnto the
wicked cogitations of their owne
heartes : and I did let them folowe
their owne imaginations.

13 O that my people woulde
haue hearkened vnto me : O that
Israel had walked in my wayes.

1* I should soone haue tamed
their enemies : and turned myne
hande against their aduersaries.

15 The haters of God shoulde
haue ben founde Hers : and their
time should haue endured for euer.

16 He woulde haue fed them
also with the finest wheate flowre :
and I would haue satisfied thee
with honie out of the stonie rocke.

[psalm lxxxii]

H A psalme of Asaph,

1 God standeth in the congrega-
tion of God : he iudgeth in the
midst of God.

AUTHORISED (1611)

through the land of Egypt : where
I heard a language, that I vnder-
stood not.

6 I remoued his shoulder from
the burden : his handes were de-
liuered from the pots.

' Thou calledst in trouble, and
I deliuered thee, I answered thee
in the secret place of thunder : I
proued thee at the waters of
Meribah. Selah.

8 Heare, O my people, and I
will testifie vnto thee : O Israel,
if thou wilt hearken vnto me :

9 There shall no strange God be
in thee : neither shalt thou worship
any strange God.

i** I am the Lord thy God,
which brought thee out of the
land of Egypt : open thy mouth
wide, and I will fill it.

11 But my people would not
hearken to my voice : and Israel
would none of me.

12 So I gaue them vp vnto their
owne hearts lust : and they walked
in in their owne counsels.

13 O that my people had heark-
ned vnto me : and Israel had
walked in my wayes !

1* I should soone haue subdued
their enemies, and turned my
hand against their aduersaries.

15 The haters of the Lord should
haue submitted themselues vnto
him : but their time should haue
endured for euer.

16 Hee should haue fedde them
also with the finest of the wheat :
and with honie out of the rocke,
should I haue satisfied thee.

PSAL. LXXXII.

H A Psalme of Asaph.

God standeth in the Congrega-
tion of the mightie : hee iudgeth
among the gods.

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REVISED (1885)

When he went out over the land

of Egypt :
Where I heard a language that

I knew not.
6 I removed his shoulder from

the burden :
His hands were freed from the

basket.
' Thou calledst in trouble, and I

delivered thee ;
I answered thee in the secret

place of thunder;
I proved thee at the waters of

Meribah. [Selah

8 Hear, O my people, and I will

testify unto thee :
O Israel, if thou wouldest heark-
en unto me !
^ There shall no strange god be

in thee;
Neither shalt thou worship any

strange god.

10 I am the Lord thy God,
Which brought thee up out of

the land of Egypt :
Open thy mouth wide, and I
will fill it.

11 But my people hearkened not

to my voice ;
And Israel would none of me.

12 So I let them go after the

stubbornness of their heart.
That they might walk in their
own counsels.

13 Oh that my people would heark-

en unto me.
That Israel would walk in my

ways !
1* I should soon subdue their

enemies,
i^Sftid turn my hand against their

adversaries.

15 The haters of the Lord should

submit themselves unto him :
But their time should endure
for ever.

16 He should feed them also with

the finest of the wheat :
And with honey out of the rock
should I satisfy thee.

A Psalm of Asaph.

1 God standeth in the congrega-
tion of God ;
He judgeth among the gods.

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COVERDALE (1535)

wil ye geue wroge iudgment, &
accepte the personnes of the vn-
godly 1 Sela. ^ Def ende the poore
&, fatherlesse, se that soch as be
in nede & necessite haue right.
^ Delyuer the outcaste & poore, &
saue hym from the hande of the
vngodly. ^ Neuertheles, they wil
not be lei'ned & vnderstonde, but
walke on still in darcknesse : ther-
fore must all the foundacions of
the londe be moued. ^ I haue
sayde : ye are goddes, ye all are
the childre of }' most hyest. ' But
ye shal dye like men, & fall like
one of the tyrauntes. ^ Aryse (o
God) & iudge thou the earth, for
all Heithen are thine by enherit-
aunce.

The lxxxii. A psalme of Asaph.

Holde not thy tonge (o God)
kepe not still sylece, refrayne not
y' self, o God.

2 For lo, thy enemies make a
murmuringe, & they f hate the,
lifte vp their heade. ^They ymagin
craf tely agaynst thy people, & take
councell agaynst thy secrete ones.
* Come (saye they) let vs rote
them out from araonge the people,
that the name of Israel maye be
put out of remebraunce. ^ For
they haue cast their heades to-
gether with one consent, & are
cofederate agaynst the. ^ The
tabernacles of the Edomites &
Ismaelites, the Moabites &, Ha-
garenes. ' Gebal, Aramon and
Amalech : the Philistynes with
them that dwell at Tyre. « Assur
also is ioyned vnt(j the cfe helpe the
children of Loth. Sela.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

ye geue wrog iudgement, and ac-
cepte the personnes of the vngodly?
Sela. 3 Defende the poore and
fatherlesse, se that soch as be in
nede and necessite haue right.
* Delyuer the outcaste & poore :
saue them fi'om the hande of the
vngodly. ^ They will not &e lerned
ner vnderstande, but walcke on
styll in darcknesse : all the founda-
cions of the erth be out of course.
6 I haue sayde : ye are Goddes,
and ye all are chyldren of the
moost hyest. ' But ye shall dye
lyke men, and fall lyke one of y"
princes. ^ Aryse, O God, and
iudge thou y^ earth, for thou shalt
take all Heathe to thine enherit-

The . Ixxxiii . Psalme.

DEVS QVIS SIMILIS.

A songe and Psalme of Asaph.

Holde not thy tonge, O God,
kepe not styll sylece, refrayne not
thy self O God. 2 Yor lo thyne
enemyes make a murmurynge, and
they that hate y*^ haue lyf t vp their
heade. ^ They haue ymagyned
craftely agaynst thy people : and
taken councell agaynst thy secrete
ones.

^ They haue sayde : come, & let
vs rote the out that they be no-
more a people, & that the name of
Israel maye be nomore in remem-
braunce. ^ For they haue cast
their heades together with one
consent, and are confederate a-
gaynst the. ^ The tabernacles of
the Edomites and Ismaelytes, the
Moabytes and Hagarenes. 'Gebal,
and Ammon, and Amalech : y*^
Philistynes with th(!m y*^^ dwell at
Tyre. ^ Assur also is ioyned vnto
them, and haue helped the children
of Loth. Sela.

GENEVA (1560)

2 How long wil ye iudge vn-
iustly, and accept the persones of
the wicked 1 Selah.

3 Do right to the poore and
fatherles : do iustice to the poore
and nedie.

* Deliuer the pooi-e and nedie :
saue them from the hand of the
wicked.

^ They knowe not & vnderstand
nothing : they walke in darknes,
albeit all the fundacions of the
earth be moued.

6 I haue said. Ye are gods, and
ye all are children of the most
High.

7 But ye shal dye as a man, &
ye princes, shal fall like others.

8 O God, arise, therefore iudge
thou the earth : for thou shalt in-
herite all nations.

PSAL. LXXXIII.

H A song, or Psalme committed
to

1 Kepe not thou silence, 6 God :
be not stil and cease not, 6 God.

2 For lo, thine enemies make a
tumulte : & they f hate thee, haue
lifted vp the head.

3 Thei haue taken cr-aftie coun-
sel against thy people, and haue
consulted against thy secret ones.

4 Thei haue said. Come and let
vs cut them of from being a na-
tion : and let the name of Israel
be no more in I'emebrance.

5 For thei haue consulted to-
gether in heart, & haue made a
league agaist thee :

6 The tabernacles of Ed6m, &
the Ishmaelites, Modb and the
Agarims :

' Gebal and Amnion, and Ama-
lech, the Philistims with the in-
habitants of Tyrus :

8 Asshur also is ioyned with
the : thei haue bene an arrae to
the children of Lot. Selah.

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BISHOPS (1568)

2 Howe long wyll ye gene wrong
iudgement : and accept the persons
of the vngodly ? Selah.

3 ludge ryght vnto the poore
and fatherlesse : dispatch accord-
ing to iustice suche as be afflicted
and in necessitie.

* Deliuer the poore and outcast :
saue them from the hande of the
vngodly.

5 They knowe nothyng, they
vnderstande nothing : they walke
on styll in darknesse, [wherfore]
all the foundations of the earth be
out of course.

6 I haue sayde ye are gods : and
ye all are chyldren of the most
highest.

' But ye shall dye lyke as a man
[doth :] and princes them selues
shall fall away lyke as other [do.]

8 Arise O God, and iudge thou
the earth : for thou shalt take all
Heathen to thine inheritaunce.

[psalm lxxxiii]
U A song, the psalme of Asaph.

1 Holde not thy tongue O Lorde :
kepe not styll scilence, refraine not
thy selfe O Lorde.

2 For beholde, thyne enemies
make an vprore : and they that
hate thee, haue lifted vp their
head.

3 They haue deuised shrewde
counsell against thy people : and
they haue consulted against thyne,
whom thou defendest.

^ They haue said, come, and let
vs roote them out, that they be no
more a people : and that the name
of Israel may be no more in re-
membraunce.

5 For they haue conspired all
in one minde : & are confederate
against thee.

6 The pauilions of Edom and
the Ismaelites : of Moab, and
Hagerites,

' Gebal, and Ammon, and Ama-
lec : the Philistines with the in-
habitauntes of Tyre.

8 Assur also is ioyued vnto
them : they were a great ayde to
the chyldren of Lot. Selah.

AUTHORISED (1611)

2 How long will yee iudge vn-
iustly : and accept the persons of
the wicked ? Selah.

3 Defend the poore and father-
lesse : doe iustice to the afflicted
and needie.

* Deliuer the poore and needy :
rid them out of the hand of the
wicked.

^ They know not, neither wil
they vnderstand ; they walke on
in darknes : all the foundations of
the earth are out of course.

6 I haue said, Ye are gods : and
all of you are children of the most
High:

7 But ye shall die like men, and
fall like one of the Princes.

8 Arise, O God, iudge the earth :
for thou shalt inherite all nations.

PSAL. LXXXIII.

11 A song or Psalme of Asaph.

Keepe not thou silence, O God :
hold not thy peace, and be not
still, O God.

2 For loe, thine enemies make a
tumult : and they that hate thee,
haue lift vp the head.

2 They haue taken craftie coun-
sell against thy people, and con-
sulted against thy hidden ones.

4 They haue said. Come, and
let vs cut them off from being a
nation : that the name of Israel
may bee no more in remembrance.

5 For they haue consulted to-
gether with one consent : they are
confederate against thee.

6 The tabernacles of Edom, and
the Ishmaelites : of Moab, and the
Hagarens.

' Gebal and Ammon, and Ania-
lek : the Philistines, with the in-
habitants of Tyre.

8 Assur also is ioyned with them :
they haue holpen the children of
Lot. Selah.

205

REVISED (1885)

2 How long will ye judge unjustly.
And respect the persons of the

wicked ? [Selah

3 Judge the poor and fatherless :
Do justice to the afflicted and

destitute.
* Rescue the poor and needy :
Deliver them out of the hand of
the wicked.

5 They know not, neither do they

understand ;

They walk to and fro in dark-
ness :

All the foundations of the earth
are moved.

6 I said. Ye are gods,

And all of you sons of the Most
High.
' Nevertheless ye shall die like
men,
And fall like one of the princes.
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth :
For thou shalt inherit all the
nations.

33 ^ Song, a Psalm of Asaph.

1 O God, keep not thou silence :
Hold not thy peace, and be not

still, O God.

2 For, lo, thine enemies make a

tumult :
And they that hate thee have

lifted up the head.
2 They take crafty counsel against

thy people.
And consult together against

thy hidden ones.
* They have said. Come, and let

us cut them off from being a

nation ;
That the name of Israel may be

no more in remembrance.

5 For they have consulted together

with one consent ;
Against thee do they make a
covenant :

6 The tents of Edom and the Ish-

maelites ;
Moab, and the Hagarenes ;
' Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek;
Philistia with the inhabitants
of Tyi-e :
8 Assyria also is joined with them;
They have holpen the children
of Lot. [Selah

COYERDALE (1535)

9 But do thou to them as vnto
the Madianites, vnto Sisei'a and
vnto labin by j broke of Cyson.
1" Which perished at Endor, & be-
came as the doge of y earth.
11 Make their prynces like Oreb
and Zeeb : Yee make all their
prynces like as Zebea and Sal-
mana.

12 Which saye : we wil haue the
houses of God in possession. 1^ Q
my God, make them like vnto a
whele, and as the stuble before
the wynde. i* Like as a fyre that
burneth vp the wodd, & as the
flame that consumeth the moun-
taynes. 1^ Persecute them euen
so with thy tempest, & make them
af rayed with thy storme. 1^ Make
their faces ashamed (o Lorde) f
they maye seke thy name. 1' Let
the be cofounded & vexed euer
more & more : Let the be put to
shame & perish. 1^ That they
maye knowe, that thou art alone,
that thy name is the Lorde, and
that thou only art the most hyest
ouer all the earth.

The lxxxiii. A psalme of the
children of Corah.

O how amiable are y' dwelllges,
thou Lorde of hoostesi 2 ]V[y
soule hath a desyre & lOginge for
y courte of y Lorde, ray hert &
my flesh reioyse in y lyuynge God.
3 For the sparow hath founde hir
an house, & the swalowe a nest,
where she maye laye hir yoge : eue
thy aulters O Lorde of hoostes,
my kynge & my God. ^ O how
blessed are they that dwell in thy
house, they are all waye praysinge y.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

9 But do thou to them as vnto
the Madianites, vnto Sisera, and
vnto labin at the broke of Kyson.
l<> Whych peryshed at Endor, and
became as the donge of y** earth.

11 Make them & theyr princes
lyke Oreb and zeb. Yee make all
their Princes lyke as zebea and
Salmana. 12 Which saye : let vs
take to oure selues the houses of
God in possessyon. 13 O my God,
make them lyke vnto a whele, and
as the stuble before y'' wynde.

1* Lyke as a fyre that burneth
vp the wod, and as the flame that
consumeth the mountaynes. i^ Per-
secute them euen so wyth thy
tempest, and make them afrayed
wyth thy storme. i^ Make theyr
faces ashamed, O Lorde, that they
maye seke thy name, i' Let them
be confouded and vexed euer more
ad more : let them be put to shame
and perish.

18 And they shall know, that
thou (whose name is lehoua) art
only the moost hyest ouer all the
earth.

The . Ixxxiiii . Psalme.

QVAM DILECTA TABEKNACVLA.

To the chauter vpon Githith, a
Psalme of the sonnes of Corah.

O how amyable are thy dwell-
ynges, thou Lorde of Hostes ?
2 My soule hath a desyre and
longinge to entre into the courtes
of the Lorde : my hert ad my flesh
reioyse in the liuyng God. ^ Yee
y" sparow hath founde her an
house, and the swalowe a nest,
where she maye laye her yonge :
euen thy aulters O Lorde of
Hostes, my kynge and my God.
* Blessed are they that dwell i
thy house, they wilbe all waye
praysyng the. Sela. ^ Blessed is

206

GENEVA (1560)

9 Do thou to them as vnto the
Midianites : as to Sisera tfc as to
labin at the riuer of Kishon.

10 Thei perished at En-dor, S
were doiigue for the earth.

11 Make the, euen their princes
like Oreb and like Zeeb : yea, all
their princes like Zebah and like
Zalmuna.

12 Which haue said. Let vs take
for our possession the habitacions
of God.

13 O my God, make the like vnto
a whele, <& as the stubble before
the winde.

1* As the fyer burneth the
forest, and as the flame setteth
the mountaines on fyre :

1^ So persecute them with thy
tempest, and make them afraied
with thy storme.

16 Fil their faces with shame,
that thei male seke thy Name, 6
Lord.

1' Let them be confounded and
troubled for euer : yea, let them
be put to shame and perish,

18 That they male knowe that
thou, which art called lehouah,
art alone, eue7i the moste High
ouer all the earth.

PSAL. LXXXIIII.

H To him that excelleth vpon
Gittith. A Psalme committed
to the sonnes of K6rah.

1 O Lord of hostes, how amiable
are thy Tabernacles !

2 My soule longeth, yea, &
fainteth for the courtes of the
Lord : for mine heart and my
flesh reioyce in the liuing God.

3 Yea, the sparowe hathe foiide
her an house, and the swallowe a
nest for her, where she male lay
her yong : euen by thine altars, 6
Lord of hostes, my King and my
God.

4 Blessed are thei that dwell in
thine house : they wil euer praise
thee. Selah.

BISHOPS (1568)

8 But do thou vnto them, as
vnto Midian : as vnto Sisera, as
vnto labin at the brooke Kishon.

10 Whiche perished at Ein Dor:
and became as the doung of the
earth.

11 Make them, their pinnces,
[and] al their captaynes : lyke
Oreb, and lyke Zeeb, and lyke
Salmunna.

12 Whiche sayd, let vs take to
our selues : the houses of God in
possession.

13 O my Lorde, make them lyke
vnto a wheele : and as chaffe before
the winde.

1* Lyke as a fire that burneth
vp the wood : and as the flambe
that consumeth the mountaynes.

15 Persecute them euen so with
thy tempest : and make them a-
frayde with thy storme.

16 Make shame to appeare in
their faces : that they may seeke
thy name O God.

1' Let them be confounded and
astonied with feare euer more &
more : let them be put to shame,
and perishe.

18 And let them knowe that
thou in thy name God eternall art
only : O thou the most highest
ouer all the earth.

[psalm lxxxiiii]

H To the chiefe musition vpon
Gittith, a psalme of the sonnes
of Corach.

1 O how amiable are thy dwell-
inges : thou God of hoastes 1

2 My soule hath a desire and a
longing to enter into the courtes
of God : my heart and my flesh
leapeth with ioy for to go to the
lining Lorde.

3 Yea the sparowe hath founde
her an house, and the swallowe a
nest : where she may lay her
young : euen thy aulters O God
of hoastes, my king & my Lord.

4 Blessed are they that dwell
in thy house : they wyll be alway
praysyng thee. Selah.

AUTHORISED (1611)

9 Doe vnto them as vnto the
Midianites : as to Sisera, as to
labin, at the brooke of Kison :

10 Which perished at En-dor :
they became as dung for the earth.

11 Make their nobles like Oreb,
and like Zeeb : yea all their princes
as Zebah, and as Zalmunna :

12 Who sayd, Let vs take to
our selues, the houses of God in
possession.

13 O my God, make them like a
wheele : as the stubble before the
wind.

1* As the fire burneth a wood :
and as the flame setteth the moun-
taines on fire :

15 So persecute them with thy
tempest : and make them afi-aid
with thy storme.

16 Fill their faces with shame :
that they may seeke thy name,
0 Lord.

1' Let them be confounded and
troubled for euer : yea let them
be put to shame, and perish :

18 That men may knowe, that
thou, whose name alone is lE-
HOVAH: art the most High
ouer all the earth.

PSAL. LXXXIIII.

U To the chiefe musician vpon
Gittith, a Psalme for the sonnes
of Korah.

How amiable are thy taber-
nacles, O Lord of hostes !

2 My soule longeth, yea euen
fainteth for the courts of the
Lord : my heart and my flesh
cryeth out for the lining God.

3 Yea the sparrowe hath found
an house, and the swallow a nest
for her selfe, where she may lay
her young, euen thine altai\s, O
Lord of hostes, my king and my
God.

* Blessed are they that dwell in
thy house : they wilbe still praysing
thee. Selah.

207

REVISED (1885)

9 Do thou unto them as unto
Midian ;
As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the
river Kishon :

10 Which perished at En-dor ;
They became as dung for the

earth.

11 Make their nobles like Oreb and

Zeeb;
Yea, all their princes like Zebah
and Zalmunna :

12 Who said, Let us take to our-

selves in possession
The habitations of God.

13 O my God, make them like the

whii'ling dust;
As stubble before the wind.

14 As the fire that burneth the

forest.
And as the flame that setteth
the mountains on fire ;

15 So pursue them with thy tempest,
And terrify them with thy storm.

16 Fill their faces with confusion ;
That they may seek thy name,

O Lord.
" Let them be ashamed and dis-
mayed for ever ;
Yea, let them be confounded
and perish :
18 That they may know that thou
alone, whose name is jehovah,
Art the Most High over all the
earth.

For the Chief Musician ; set to
the Gittith. A Psalm of the
sons of Korah.

1 How amiable are thy tabernacles,
O Lord of hosts !

2 My soul longeth, yea, even faint-

eth for the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh cry out
unto the living God.

3 Yea, the sparrow hath found

her an house,

And the swallow a nest for her-
self, where she may lay her
young,^

Even thine altars, O Lord of
hosts.

My King, and my God.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in

thy house :
They will be still praising thee.
'[Selah

COVERDALE (1535)

5 Blessed are }' men whose sti-egth I
is in }', in whose herte are y'
wayes.

6 Which goinge thorow the vale
of mysery, vse it for a well, and
the poles are fylled with water.
' They go from strength to strength
and so the God of Gods apeareth
vnto the in Sion. ^ Q Lorde God
of hoostes, heare my prayer : herk-
en o God of lacob.

9 Beholde o God oure defence,
loke vpon the face of thyne
anoynted. !*> For one daye in thy
courte is better then a thousande :

1 had rather be a dore keper in
the house of my God, then to dwell
in the tentes of the vngodly. il For
the Lorde God is a light and de-
fence, the Lorde wil geue grace

6 worshipe, and no good thinge
shal he witholde from them, that
lyue a godly life. 12 Q Lorde God
of hoostes, blessed is the man, f
putteth his trust in the.

The lxxxiiii. A psalme of the
children of Corah.

Lorde, thou barest a loue vnto
thy londe, thou didest bringe a-
gayne the captiuyte of lacob.

2 Thou diddest forgeue the offence
of thy people, and couerdest all
their synnes. Sela.

3 Thou tokest awaye all thy
displeasure, &. turnedest thy self
from thy wrothful indignacion.
* Turne vs then (o God o"" Sa-
uioure) & let thine anger ceasse
from vs. ^ Wilt thou be displeased
at vs for euer? wilt thou stretch
out thy wrath from one generacion
to another 1 ^ Wilt thou not turne

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

that ma whose strength is in the,
in whose herte are thy wayes.
6 Whych goinge thorow the vale
of misery vse it for a well, and
the poles are fylled with water.
' They wyll go from strength, and
vnto the God of Goddes appeareth
euery one of them in Sion. 8 Q
Lorde God of Hostes, heare my
prayer : herken O God of lacob.
Sela. 9 Behold, O God oure de-
fender, and loke vpon the face of
thyne anoynted. ^^ Por one daye
in thy courtes is better then a
thousande. I had rather be a
dore keper in y" house of ray God,
then to dwell in the tentes of vn-

11 For the Lord God is a lyght
and defence, the Lord will geue
grace and worshype, and no good
thynge shall he witholde from
them that lyue a godly lyfe. 12 Q
Lord God of Hostes, blessed is the
man, that putteth hys trust in
the.

The . Ixxxv . Psalme.

BENEDIXISTI DOMINE.

To the chaunter, a Psalme of
the sonnes of Corah.

Lorde, thou art become gracious
vnto thy lande, thou hast turned
awaye the captiuite of lacob.
2 Thou hast forgeuen the offence
of thy people, and couered all theyr
synnes. Selah. 3 Thou hast taken
awaye all thy displeasure, and
turned thy selfe from thy wrath-
full indignacion.

* Turne vs then, O God oure
Sauyour, and let thyne anger
ceasse from vs. ^ "Wylt thou be
displeased at vs for euer? and
wylt thou stretch out thy wrath
from one generacion to another?

208

GENEVA (1560)

5 Blessed is the man, whose
strength is in thee, S in whose
heart are thy waies.

6 They going through the vale
of Baca, make welles therein : the
raine also couereth the pooles.

' They go from strength to
strength, iil euerie one appeare
before God in Zion.

8 O Lord God of hostes, heare
my pi'aier : hearken, 6 God of
laakob. Selah.

^ Beholde, 6 God, our shield, &
loke vpon the face of thine
Anointed.

1" For a dale in thy courtes is
better the a thousand other where :
I had rather be a dore keper in
the House of my God, then to
dwell in the tabernacles of wicked-
nes.

11 For the Lord God is the
sunne & shield vnto vs : the Lord
wil giue grace & glorie, & no good
thing wil he withholde from them
that walke vprightly.

12 O Lord of hostes, blessed is
the ma that trusteth in thee.

PSAL. LXXXV.

H To him that excelleth. A Psalme
comitted to the sonnes of X6rah.

1 Lord, thou hast bene fauour-
able vnto thy land : thou hast
broght againe the captiuitie of
laakob.

2 Thou hast forgiuen the in-
iquitie of thy people, and couered
all their sinnes. Selah.

3 Thou hast withdrawen all
thine angre, & hast turned backe
from the fiercenes of thy wrath.

* Turne vs, 6 God of our salua-
cion, & release thine angre towards
vs.

5 Wilt thou be angrie with vs
for euer ? <& wilt thou prolong thy
wrath from one generacion to
another ?

BISHOPS (1568)

5 Blessed is that man whose
strength is in thee : [thy] wayes
are in their heart.

6 They iourneying through the
vale of teares : (yea when euery
cesterne [at their name] is filled
with water) do accept it for a
[fayre pleasaunt] well,

' They wyl set forward fro a
stoute courage to a stoute courage :
that the God of Gods may be seene
of them in Sion.

8 O God Lorde of hoastes heare
my prayer : geue eare 0 God of
lacob. Selah.

^ Beholde 0 Lorde our shielde :
and loke vpon the face of thyne
annointed.

10 For one day in thy courtes,
is better then a tliousande [els
where] : I had rather be a doore
keper in the house of my God,
then to dwell in [large] tabernacles
of vngodlynes.

11 For God the Lorde is a sunne
and a shielde : God geueth grace
and worship, he withholdeth no
good thyng from them that Hue
in any perfection.

12 O God of hoastes : blessed is
the man that putteth his trust in
thee.

[psalm lxxxv]

H To the chiefe musition, a psalme
of the sonnes of C orach.

1 O God, thou art become gra-
cious vnto thy land : thou hast
brought lacob agayne home out
of captiuitie.

2 Thou hast forgeuen the wicked-
nes of thy people : and couered all
their sinnes. Selah.

3 Thou hast taken away al thy
displeasure : and turned thy selfe
from thy wrathfull indignation.

* Turne vs 0 God of our salua-
tion : and let thyne anger ceasse
from vs.

5 Wilt thou be displeased at vs
for euer? and wylt thou stretche
out thy wrath from one generation
to another,

AUTHORISED (1611)

5 Blessed is the man whose
strength is in thee : in whose
heart are the wayes of them :

6 Who passing through the
valley of Baca, make it a well :
the raine also filleth the pooles.

' They goe from strength to
strength : euery one of them in
Zion appeareth before God.

8 O Lord God of hostes, heare
my prayer : giue eare, O God of
lacob. Selah.

9 Behold, O God our shield:
and looke vpon the face of thine
anointed.

10 For a day in thy courts, is
better then a thousand : I had
rather be a doore keeper in the
house of my God, then to dwell
in the tents of wickednesse.

11 For the Lord God is a sunne
and shield : the Lord will giue
grace and glory : no good thing
will he withhold from them that
walke vprightly.

12 O Lord of hostes : blessed is
the man that trusteth in thee.

PSAL. LXXXV.

H To the chiefe musician, a Psalme
for the sonnes of Korah.

Lord, thou hast bene fauourable
vnto thy land : thou hast brought
backe the captiuity of lacob.

2 Thou hast forgiuen the in-
iquitie of thy people, thou hast
couered all their sinne. Selah.

3 Thou hast taken away all thy
wrath : thou hast turned thy selfe
from the fiercenesse of thine anger.

4 Turne vs, O God of our salua-
tion : and cause thine anger to-
wards vs to cease.

5 Wilt thou be angry with ^ s
for euer? wilt thou drawe out
thine anger to all genei'ations ?

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5 Blessed is the man whose

strength is in thee ;

In whose heart are the high
ways to Zion.

6 Passing through the valley of

Weeping they make it a place
of springs ;
Yea, the early rain covereth it
with blessings.
' They go from strength to
strength.
Every one of them appeareth
before God in Zion.

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my

prayer :
Give ear, O God of Jacob. [Selah

9 Behold, O God our shield.
And look upon the face of thine

anointed.

10 For a day in thy courts is better

than a thousand.
I had rather be a doorkeeper in

the house of my God,
Than to dwell in the tents of

wickedness.

11 For the Lord God is a sun and

a shield :

The Lord will give grace and
glory :

No good thing will he withhold
from them that walk up-
rightly.

12 O Lord of hosts,

Blessed is the man that trusteth
in thee.

QK For the Chief Musician. A Psalm
^ of the sons of Korah.

1 Lord, thou hast been favourable

unto thy land :
Thou hast brought back the
captivity of Jacob.

2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity

of thy people.
Thou hast covered all their sin.
[Selah

3 Thou hast taken away all thy

wrath :
Thou hast turned thyself from
the fierceness of thine anger.
* Turn us, O God of our salvation,
And cause thine indignation
towai'd us to cease.
5 Wilt thou be angry with us for
ever?
Wilt thou draw out thine anger

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agayne, <fe quycken vs, that thy
people maye reioyse in the?

8 I wil herken what the Lorde
God wil sale, for he shal speake
peace vnto his people and to his
sayntes, that they turne not them
selues vnto foolishnes. ^ For his
saluacion is nye them that feare
him, so that glory shal dwell in
cure londe. ^® Mercy and trueth
are met together, rightuousnesse
and peace kysse ech other, ^^ Trueth
shal ryse out of y earth, and right-
uousnesse shal loke downe from
heauen. ^ And why ? the Lorde
shal shewe louinge kyndnesse, and
oure londe shal geue hir encrease.
13 Rightuousnesse shal go before
him, and prepare the waye for his
commynge.

The lxxxv. Psalme A prayer
of Dauid.

Bowe downe thine eare (o
Lorde) and heare me, for I am
cofortles and poore. 2 Q kepe my
soule, for I am holy : my God,
helpe thy seruaunt that putteth
his trust in the. ^ g^ mercifull
vnto me (o Lorde) for I call
daylie vpon the. * Coforte the
soule of thy seruaunt, for vnto
the (o Lorde) do I lift vp my
soule. 8 For thou Lorde art good
and gracious, & of greate mercy
vnto all them that call vpon the.

6 Geue eare Lorde vnto my
prayer, and pondre my humble
desyre. ' In the tyme of my
trouble I call vpon the, for thou
hearest me. ^ Amonge the goddes

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6 Wylt thou not turne agayne &
quycken vs, that thy people maye
reioyse in the 1 ' Shewe vs thy
mercy O lord and graunt vs thy
saluacion. ^ I will herken what
the Lord God will saye : (conceru-
yng me) for he shall speake peace
vnto his people and to his sainctes,
that they turne not agayne. ^ For
his saluacion is nye the that feare
him, that glory maye dwell i oure
lade. 10 Mercy and trueth are met
together, ryghtuousnesse and peace
haue kyssed eche other, ii Trueth
shall florish out of y*^ earth, &
ryghtuousnesse hath loked downe
fro heauen. ^2 Yee, the Lorde
shall shewe louynge kyndnesse,
and oure lande shall geue her en-
crease. 13 Ryghteousnesse shall go
before him, and he shall directe his
goyng in the waye.

The . Ixxxvi . Psalme.

INCLINA DOMINE AVEEM.

A pi-ayer of Dauid.

Bowe downe thyne eare, O Lord,
ad heare me, for I am poore & in
misery.

2 Preserue thou my soule, for I
am holy : my God saue thy ser-
uaunt, that putteth his trust in
the. 3 Be mercyfull vnto me (O
Lorde) for I will call dayly vpon
the. * Comforte the soule of thy
seruaunt, foi' vnto the (O Lorde)
do I lyft vp my soule. ^ For thou
Lorde art good and gracious, and
of greate mercy vnto all the that
call vpon the. ^ Geue eare Lorde
vnto my prayer, and pondre the
voyce of my humble desyres. 'In
the tyme of my trouble I will call
vpon the, for thou hearest me.
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6 Wilt thou not turne againe
and quicken vs, that thy people
male reioyce in thee?

' Shewe vs thy mercie, 6 Lord,
and grante vs thy saluacion.

8 I wil hearke what the Lord
God wil sale : for he wil speake
peace vnto his people, & to his
Saints, that they turne not againe
to folie.

9 Surely his saluacion is nere to
them that feare him, that glorie
male dwell in our land.

1<* Mercie and trueth shal mete :
righteousnes and peace shal kisse
one another.

11 Trueth shal bud out of the
earth, and righteousnes shal loke
downe fro heauen.

12 Yea, the Lord shal giue good
things, and our land shal giue her
increase.

13 Righteousnes shal go before
him, and shal set her steps in the
waie.

PSAL. LXXXVI.

H A prayer of Dauid.

1 Incline thine eare, 6 Lord,
and heare me : for I am poore
and nedie.

2 Preserue thou my soule, for I
am merciful : my God, saue thou
thy seruant, that trusteth in thee.

3 Be merciful vnto me, 6 Lord :
for I crye vpon thee continually.

* Reioyce the soule of thy ser-
uant : for vnto thee, 6 Lord, do I
lift vp my soule.

5 For thou, Lord, art good and
merciful, & of great kindenes vnto
all them, that call vpon thee.

6 Giue eare. Lord, vnto my
prayer, & hearken to the voyce of
my supplicacion.

' In the daye of my trouble I
wil call vpo thee : for thou hearest

BISHOPS (156S)

6 Wylt thou not turne agayne
and reuiue vs : that thy people
may reioyce in thee?

' Shew vs thy louing kindnes O
God : and graunt vs thy saluation.

8 I wyll hearken what God the
Lord saith : for he speaketh peace
vnto his people & to his saintes,
that they turne not agayne to
folly.

^ For truely his saluation is nye
them that feare him : insomuch
that glory dwelleth in our earth.

10 Mercy and trueth are met
together : righteousnes and peace
haue kissed [eche other.]

11 Trueth shall bud out of the
earth : and ryghteousnes shall
looke downe from heauen.

12 Yea, God shall geue all that
is good : and our earth shall geue
her encrease.

13 [Euery man] shall cause right-
eousnes to go before him : and he
shall direct his steppes in the way.

[psalm lxxxvi]
U A prayer of Dauid.

1 Bow downe thine eare O God,
and heare me : for I am poore and
in miserie.

2 Preserue thou my soule, for I
am holy : my God saue thy ser-
uaunt that putteth his trust in
thee.

3 Be mercifull vnto me O God :
for I do call dayly vpon thee.

* Comfort the soule of thy ser-
uaunt : for vnto thee O Lord do I
lift vp my soule.

5 For thou Lorde art good and
gracious : and of great mercy vnto
all them that call vpon thee.

6 Geue eare O God vnto my
prayer : and be attentiue vnto the
voyce of my humble petitions.

■^ I call vpon thee in the day of
my trouble : for thou hearest me.

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6 Wilt thou not reuiue vs againe :
that thy people may reioyce in
thee 1

' Shew vs thy mercy, O Lord ;
and graunt vs thy saluation.

8 I will heare what God the
Lord will speake : for hee will
speake peace vnto his people, and
to his Saints : but let them not
turne againe to folly.

9 Surely his saluation is nigh
them that feare him ; that glor}^
may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met to-
gether : righteousnesse and peace
haue kissed each other.

11 Truth shall spring out of the
earth : and righteousnesse shall
looke downe from heauen.

12 Yea the Lord shall giue that
which is good : and our land shall
yeeld her increase.

13 Righteousnes shall go before
him : and shall set vs in the way
of his steps.

PSAL. LXXXVI.

% A prayer of Dauid.

Bow downe thine eare, O Lord,
heare me : for 1 am poore & needy.

2 Preserue my soule, for I am
holy : O thou my God, saue thy
seruant, that trusteth in thee.

3 Be merciful vnto me, O Lord :
for I cry vnto thee daily.

* Reioyce the soule of thy ser-
uant : for vnto thee (O Lord) doe
I lift vp my soule.

5 For thou Lord art good, and
ready to forgiue : and plenteous
in mercie vnto all them that call
vpon thee.

^ Giue eare O Lord, vnto my
prayer : and attend to the voice
of my supplications.

' In the day of m}"^ trouble I
will call vpon thee : for thou wilt
answere mee.

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fi Wilt thou not quicken us again :
That thy people may rejoice in
thee ?
' Shew us thy mercy, O Lord,
And grant us thy salvation.
8 I will hear what God the Lord
will speak :
For he will speak peace unto his

people, and to his saints :
But let them not turn again to
folly.
^ Surely his salvation is nigh them
that fear him ;
That gloiy may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met to-

gether ;
Righteousness and peace have
kissed each other.

11 Truth springeth out of the earth ;
And righteousness hath looked

down from heaven.

12 Yea, the Lord shall give that

which is good ;
And our land shall yield her
increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before

him ;
And shall make his footsteps a
way to tvalk in.

A Prayer of David.

1 Bow down thine ear, 0 Lord,

and answer me ;
For I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my soul ; for I am

godly :
O thou my God, save thy servant
that trusteth in thee.

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord ;
For unto thee do I cry all the

day long.
* Rejoice the soul of thy servant;
For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift
up my soul.

5 For thou. Lord, art good, and

ready to forgive,
And plenteous in mercy unto
all them that call upon thee.

6 Give ear, O Lord, unto my

prayer ;
And hearken unto the voice of

my supplications.
' In the day of my trouble I will

call upon thee ;
For thou wilt answer me.

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there is none like the o Lorde,
thei'e is not one that ca do as thou
doest. ^ All nacions whom thou
hast made, shall come and wor-
shipe before the o Lorde, and shal
glorifie thy name, 1° For thou
art greate, thou doest wonderous
thinges, thou art God alone. ^^ Lede
me in thy waye (o Lorde) that I
maye walke in thy trueth : O let
my hert delyte in fearynge thy
name. ^^ i thanke the o Lorde
my God, & wil prayse thy name
for euer. 13 Yor greate is thy
mercy towarde me, thou hast de-
lyuered my soule from j nether-
most hell. 1* O God, the proude
are rysen agajmst me, and the
cogregacion of f mightie seketh
after my soule, & set not y before
their eyes. ^^ gut thou (o Lorde
God) art full of compassion and
mercy, longe suffrynge, greate in
goodnesse &. trueth. i^ O turne
the then vnto me, haue mercy vpo
me : geue thy strength vnto thy
seruaunt, &, helpe the sonne of thy
handmayde.

1' 8hewe some toke vpon me for
good, that they which hate me,
maye se it and be ashamed : be-
cause thou Lorde hast helped me,
& comforted me.

The lxxxvi. A psalme of the
children of Corah.

Hir foundacions are vpo the
holy hilles : ^ the Lorde loueth the
gates of Sion more, the all y
dwelliges of lacob.

3 Very excellet thiges are spoke
of V, thou cite of God. Sela.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

8 Amonge the Goddes there is
none lyke vnto the (O Lorde)
there is not one that can do as
thou doest. ^ All nacions whom
thou hast made, shall come and
worshyppe the (O Lorde) and shall
glorifie thy name.

10 For thou art great, ad doest
wonderous thynges, thou art God
alone.

11 Teach me thy waye, O Lord
and I will walke in thy trueth :
O knytt my hert vnto the, that it
maye feare thy name, i^ I wyll
thanke the, O Lorde my God with
all my hart, and will prayse thy
name for euer.

13 Yov great is thy mercy to-
warde me and thou hast deliuered
my soule from the nethermost hell.
1* O God the proude are rysen
agaynst me, and the congregacions
of naughtie men haue sought after
my soule, and haue not set the
before their eyes.

15 But thou, O Lorde God, art
full of compassion, and mercy,
loge suffrynge, pleteous in goodnes
and trueth. i^ O turne the then
vnto me and haue mercy vpon me :
geue thy strength vnto thy ser-
uaunt, and help the sonne of thyne
handmayde.

1' Shewe some token vpon me
for good, that they which hate
me, maye se it, and be ashamed,
because thou Lord hast helped me,
and comforted me.

The . Ixxxvii . Psalme.

FVNDAMENTA EIVS.

A Psalme and songe of the
sonnes of Corah.

Her foundacions are vpon the
holy hylles : 2 the Lorde loueth the
gates of Syon more then all the
dwellinges of lacob. 3 Very ex-
cellent thynges are spoken of the,
thou cyte of God. Selah.

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8 Among the gods there is none
like thee, 6 Lord, and there is
none that can do like thy workes.

9 All nations, whome thou hast
made, shal come and worship be-
fore thee, 6 Lord, and shal glorifie
thy Name.

10 For thou art great and doest
wonderous things : thou art God
alone.

11 Teache me thy waie, 6 Lord,
and I wil walke in thy trueth :
knit mine heart vnto thee, that I
maie feare thy Name.

12 I wil pi'aise thee, 6 Lord my
God, with all mine heart : yea, I
wil glorifie thy Name for euer.

13 Por great is thy mercie to-
warde me, and thou hast deliuered
my soule from the lowest graue.

1* O God, the proude are risen
against me, and the assemblies of
violent men haue soght my soule,
and haue not set thee before them.

15 But thou, 6 Loi'd, art a pitiful
God and merciful, slowe to angre
and great in kindenes and trueth.

1^ Turne vnto me, and haue
mercie vpon me : giue thy strength
vnto thy seruant, & saue the sonne
of thine handmaid.

" Shewe a token of thj/ goodnes
towarde me, that they which hate
me, maie se it, & be ashamed, be-
cause thou, 6 Lord, hast holpen me
and comforted me.

PS.\L. LXXXVII.

H A Fsalme or song committed
to the sonnes of Kbrah.

1 Goc/ laied his f undacions among
the holie mountaines.

2 The Loi'd loueth y gates of
Zi6n aboue all the habitacions of
laiikdb.

3 Glorious things are spoken of
thee, 6 Citie of God. Selah.

BISHOPS (1568)

8 Among the gods there is none
like vnto thee O Lorde : there is
not one that can do as thou doest.

^ All nations whom thou hast
made, shall come and worship thee
O Lorde : and shall glorifie thy
name.

i<> For thou art great and doest
wonderous thinges : thou art God
alone.

11 Teache me thy way O God,
and I wyll walke in thy trueth :
make my heart all one with thyne,
that it may feare thy name.

12 I wyll acknowledge thee O
Lorde my God with all my heart :
and I wyl glorifie thy name for
euer.

13 For great is thy mercy to-
warde me : and thou hast deliuered
my soule from the lowest [part of]
hell.

1* O God, the proude are rysen
against me : a companie of out-
ragious naughtipackes haue sought
after my soule, and haue not set
thee before their eyes.

15 But thou O Lorde art a God
full of compassion and mercy :
long yer thou be angry, plenteous
in goodnes and trueth.

1^ Turne thy face vnto me, and
haue mercy vpon me : geue thy
strength vnto thy seruaunt, and
helpe the sonne of thine hand-
mayde.

1' Shewe some good token of
thy fauour towardes me, that they
whiche hate me may see it and be
ashamed : because thou God hast
helped me, and comforted me.

[psalm lxxxvii]

^ A psalme, the song of the
sonnes of Corach.

1 God loueth the gates of Sion
more then all the d welly nges of
lacob : [for] her foundations are
vpon the holy hilles.

2 Very excellent thiuges are
spoken of thee : O thou citie of
God. Selah.

AUTHORISED (1611)

8 Among the gods there is none
like vnto thee (O Lord :) neither
are there any workes like vnto thy
workes.

^ All nations whom thou hast
made, shall come and worship be-
fore thee, O Lord : and shall glorifie
thy Name.

1" For thou art great, and doest
wonderous things : thou art God
alone.

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord,
I will walke in thy trueth : vnite
my heart to feare thy Name.

12 I will praise thee, O Lord my
God, with all my heart : and I wil
glorifie thy Name for euermore.

13 For great is thy mercy toward
me : and thou hast deliuered my
soule from the lowest hell.

1* O God, the proud are risen
against mee, and the assemblies of
violent men haue sought after my
soule : and haue not set thee before
them.

15 But thou, O Lord, art a God
full of compassion, and gracious :
long suffering, and plenteous in
mercy and trueth.

16 0 turne vnto me, and haue
mercie vpon me, giue thy strength
vnto thy seruant : and saue the
Sonne of thine handmaid.

1' Shew me a token for good,
that they which hate me may see
it, and bee ashamed : because thou.
Lord, hast holpen me, and com-
forted me.

PSAL. LXXXVII.

H A Psalme or song for the
sonnes of Korah.

His foundation is in the holy
mountaines.

2 The Lord loueth the gates of
Zion : more then all the dwellings
of lacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of
thee, O Citie of God. Selah.

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8 There is none like unto thee
among the gods, O Lord ;
Neither are there any ivorks like
unto thy works.
^ All nations whom thou hast
made shall come and worship
before thee, O Lord ;
And they shall glorify thy name.

10 For thou art great, and doest

wondrous things :
Thou art God alone.

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord ;

I will walk in thy truth :
Unite my heart to fear thy name.

12 I will praise thee, O Lord my

God, with my whole heart ;
And I will glorify thy name for
evermore.

13 For great is thy mercy toward

me ;
And thou hast delivered my

soul from the lowest pit.
1* O God, the proud are risen up

against me.
And the congregation of violent

men have sought after my

soul.
And have not set thee before

them.

15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full

of compassion and gracious,
Slow to anger, and plenteous in
mercy and truth.

16 O turn unto me, and have mercy

upon me;

Give thy strength unto thy
servant.

And save the son of thine hand-
maid.
1' Shew me a token for good ;

That they which hate me may
see it, and be ashamed.

Because thou. Lord, hast holpen
me, and comforted me.

A Psalm of the sons of Korah

1 His foundation is in the holy

mountains.

2 The Lord loveth the gates of

Zion
More than all the dwellings of
Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of

thee,
O city of God. [Selah

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* I wil thinke vpo Rahab & Babilo,
so that they shal knowe me : Yee
the Philistynes also & they of Tyre
with the Morians. Lo, there was
he borne. ^ And of Sion it shalbe
reported, that he was borne in her,
euen the most hyest which hath
buylded her. ^ The Lorde shal
cause it be preached & written
amonge the people, that he was
borne there. Sela.

' Therfore the dwellinge of all
syngers & daunsers is in the.

The lxxxvii. A psalme of the
children of Coi^ah.

O Lorde God my Sauyo'', I crie
daye & night before the : 2 Oh let
my prayer entre in to thy pre-
sence, encline thine eare vnto my
callynge. ^ For my soule is full
of trouble, & my life draweth nye
vnto hell. * I am couted as one
of the that go downe vnto the
pytte, I am eue as a ma that hath
no stregth. ^ Fre amoge the deed,
like vnto the f lye in the graue,
which be out of remembrauce, and
are cutt awaye from thy honde.
6 Thou hast layed me in the lowest
pytte, in y darcknesse and in the
depe. ' Thy indignacion lieth
hard vpon me, and thou vexest
me with all thy floudcs. Sela.
8 Thou hast put awaye myne ac-
quataunce farre fro me, & made
me to be abhorred of them : I am
so fast in preson, that I can not
get forth.

9 My sight fayletli for very
trouble : Lorde, T call daylie vpo

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

^ I will thynke vpon Rahab and
Babylon, with them that knowe
me.

Beholde, yee the Phylistines
also, & they of Tyre w* the Mo-
rians. Lo, there was he borne.

5 And of Syon it shalbe reported,
that he was borne in her, ad the
moost hyest shall stablish her.

6 The Lorde shall rehearse it, whan
he wryteth vp the people, that he
was borne there. Selah.

' The singers also and tropetters
shal he i^elieai'se. All my fresh
sprynges shalbe in the.

The . Ixxxviii . Psalme.

DOMINE DEVS SALVTIS.

A song and Psalme of the sonnes
of Corah, to y'' chaunter vpon
Mahelath, to geue thankes : an
istruccion of Heman the Ezra-
hyte.

O Lorde God of my saluacion,
I haue cryed daye and nyght be-
fore the : 2 Oh let my prayer entre
into thy presence, encline thyne
eare vnto my callynge.

3 For my soule is full of trouble,
and my lyfe draweth nye vnto
hell. * I am coiited as one of the
that go downe vnto y" pytte, & I
haue bene euen as a man y* hath
no stregth.

5 Fre amonge the deed, lyke
vnto the that be wounded lye in
the graue, which be out of remem-
braiice, and are cut awaye fro thy
hande. ^ Thou hast layed me in
the lowest pytt, in a place of
darcknesse and in the depe.

' Thyne indignacyon lyeth harde
vpo me, and thou hast vexed me
with all thy stormes. Selah. ^Xhou
hast put awaye myne acquyantauce
farre fro me, and made me to be
abhorred of them : I am so fast
in preson, that I can not get forth.
^My syght fayleth for very trouble:
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^ I wil make mention of Rahab
and Babel among them that knowe
me : beholde Palestina & Tyrus
with Ethiopia, There is he borne.

5 And of Zi6n it shalbe said,
Manie are borne in her : and he,
euen the most High shal stablish
her.

^ The Lord shal count, when he
writeth the people. He was borne
there. S^lah.

' Aswel the singers as the plaiers
on instruments shal praise thee :
all my springs are in thee.

PSAL LXXXVIII.

^ A song or Psalme of Hemdn the
Ezrahite to giue instruction,
committed to the sonnes of Korah
for him that excelleth vpon Ma-
Idth Leannoth.

1 O Lord God of my saluacio, I
crye day and night before thee.

2 Let my prayer enter into thy
presence : incline thine eare vnto
my crye.

3 For my. soule is filled with
euils, and my life draweth nere to
the graue.

* I am counted among them that
go downe vnto the pit, and am as
a man without strength :

5 Fre amog the dead, like the
slaine lying in the graue, whome
thou remembrest no more, and
they are cut of from thine hand.

^ Thou hast laied me in the
lowest pit, in darkenes, & in the
depe.

' Thine indignation lieth vpon
me, and thou hast vexed me with
all thy waues. S^lah.

8 Thou hast put away mine ac-
quaintance farre fro me, & made
me to be abhorred of them : I am
shut vp, and can not get forthe.

^ Mine eye is sorowful through
mine affliction : Lord, I call daiely

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3 I wyll make mention amongst
those that knowe me, of Egypt
and Babylon : behold also of
Palestina and Tyre, with Ethiopia,
[and it shalbe sayde] suche a man
is borne there.

* But of Sion it shalbe reported,
that very many be borne in her :
and the most highest him selfe
shall establishe her.

5 God wyll number in the register
of the people : euery one that is
borne there. Selah.

6 And the singers aswell as the
players of instrumentes : yea al
my fountaines are in thee.

[psalm lxxxviii]

H A song, the psalme of the sonnes
oj' C orach, to the chiefe musition
vpon Mahalath Leannoth, a tvise
instruction of Heman the Ezra-
hite.

1 O God the Lorde of ray salua-
tion, I crye day and night before
thee : let my prayer enter into thy
presence, encline thyne eare vnto
my crying.

2 For my soule is full of miserie :
and my life toucheth the graue.

3 I am counted as one of them
that go downe vnto the pit : and
I am nowe become a man that
hath no strength.

* I am free among the dead :
like such as bejmg kylled lye in a
graue, whom thou reraembrest no
more, and are cut away from thy
hande.

5 Thou hast layde me in the
lowest pit : in darknes and in

6 Thyne indignation sore presseth
me : and thou hast vexed me with
all thy storm es. Selah.

' Thou hast put away myne
acquaiutaunoe farre fro me, and
made me to be abhorred of them :
I am shut vp, I can not get foorth.

8 My sight fayleth through my
affliction O God : I haue called

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* I will make mention of Rahab,
and Babylon, to them that know
mee; behold Philistia, and Tyre,
with Ethiopia : this man was borne
there.

5 And of Zion it shalbe said.
This and that man was borne in
her : and the highest himselfe
shall establish her.

^ The Lord shall count when be
writeth vp the people : that this
man was borne there. Selah.

' As wel the singers as the
players on instruments shall hee
there : all my springs are in thee.

PSAL. LXXXVIII.

IF A song or Psalme for the sonnes
of Korah, to the chiefe Musician
vpon Mahalath Leannoth, Mas-
chil of Heman the Ezrahite.

O Lord God of my saluation, I
haue cried day and night before
thee.

2 Let my prayer come before
thee : incline thine eare vnto my
cry.

3 For my soule is full of troubles :
and my life draweth nigh vnto the
graue.

* I am counted with them that
go downe into the pit : I am as a
man that hath no strength.

5 Free among the dead, like the
slaine that lie in the graue, whom
thou remembrest no more : and
they are cut off from thy hand.

^ Thou hast laid me in the
lowest pit : in darkenesse, in the

'^ Thy wrath lieth hard vpon
me : and thou hast afflicted me
with all thy wanes. Selah.

8 Thou hast put away mine
acquaintance farre from mee : thou
hast made me an abomination vnto
them : / am shut vp, and I cannot
come forth.

^ Mine eye mourneth by reason
of affliction. Lord, I haue called

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* I will make mention of Rahab

and Babylon as among them

that know me :
Behold Philistia, and Tyi^e, with

Ethiopia ;
This one was born there.

5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said.

This one and that one was
born in her •
And the Most High himself
shall establish her.

6 The Lord shall count, when he

writeth up the peoples.
This one was born there. [Selah
' They that sing as well as they
that dance shall say,
All my fountains are in thee.

QQ A Song, a Psalm of the sons of
Korah ; for the Chief Musician ;
set to Mahalath Leannoth.
Maschil of Heman the Ezra-
hite.

1 O Lord, the God of my salvation,
I have cried day and night be-
fore thee :

2 Let my prayer enter into thy

presence ;
Incline thine ear unto my cry :

3 For my soul is full of troubles,
And my life draweth nigh unto

Sheol.

* I am counted with them that go

down into the pit ;
I am as a man that hath no
help :

5 Cast off among the dead.

Like the slain that lie in the

gTave,
Whom thou rememberest no

more ;
And they are cut off from thy

hand.

6 Thou hast laid me in the lowest

pit.
In dark places, in the deeps.
' Thy wrath lieth hard upon me,
And thou hast afflicted me with
all thy waves. [Selah

8 Thou hast put mine acquaint-

ance far from me;

Thou hast made me an abomina-
tion unto them :

I am shut up, and I cannot
come forth.

9 Mine eye wasteth away by reason

of affliction :

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the, and stretch out my hondes
vnto the. ^^ Doest thou shewe
wonders amonge the deed 1 Can
the physicias rayse them vp a-
gayne, that they maye prayse the ?
11 Maye thy louynge kyndnes be
shewed in the graue, or thy faith-
fuhiesse in destruccion ? 12 Maye
thy wonderous workes be knowne
in the darcke, or thy righteousnes
in the londe where all thinges are
f orgotte ?

13 Vnto the I crie (o Lorde) and
early cometh my prayer before the.
1* LoRDE, why puttest thou awaye
my soule 1 Wherfore hydest thou
thy face fro me 1 1^ My strength
is gone for very sorow and misery,
with fearfulnesse do I beare thy
burthens, i^ Thy wrothfull dis-
pleasure goeth ouer me, the feare
of the oppresseth me. i' They
come rounde aboute me daylie like
water, and compase me together
on euery syde. i^ My louers and
fredes hast thou put awaye fro
me, and turned awaye myne ac-
quantaunce.

The lxxxviii. A psalrae of
Ethan the Esrahite.

My songe shal be allwaye of the
louynge kyndnesse of the Lorde,
with my mouth wil I euer be
shewinge thy faithfulnesse fro one
generacion to another. 2 Yov I
haue sayde : mercy shal be set vp
for euer, thy faithfulnesse shalt
thou stablish in the heauens. ^ I
haue made a couenaunt with my
chosen, I liaue sworne vnto Dauid
my seruaunt. * Thy sede wil I

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Lord I haue called dayly vpon the,
I haue stretched out myne handes
vnto the. 1° Doest thou shewe
wonders amonge the deed? Or
shall the deed ryse vp agayne, and
prayse the ?

11 Shall thy louyng kyndnes be
shewed in the graue, or thy fayth-
fulnesse in destruccio ?

12 Shall thy wonderous workes
be knowen in the darcke, and thy
ryghtuousnes in the lande where
all thinges are forgoten ? 13 Vnto
the haue I cryed O Lorde, and
early shall my prayer come before
the.

1* Lorde, why abhorrest thou
my soule 1 ad hydest thou thy face
fro me? 15 I am in misery, and
like vnto hym that is at the poynt
to dye (euen fro my youth vp)
thy terrours haue I suffred with a
troubled mynde.

16 Thy wrathfull dyspleasure
goeth ouer me, and the feare of
the hath vndone me.

1' They came roude about me
daylye lyke water, and compased
me together on euery syde. 18 My
louers ad frendes hast thou put
awaye fro me, and hyd myne ac-
quayntauce out of my syght.

The . Ixxxix . Psalme.

MISERICORDIAS DOMINI.

An instruccion of Ethan the
Ezrahyte.

My songe shalbe all waye of the
louing kyndnesse of the Lord,
with my mouth will I euer be
shewyng thy trueth from one
generacion to another. 2 Por I
haue sayde : mercy shalbe set vp
for euer, thy trueth shalt thou
stablysh in the heauens. 3 j haue
made a couenaunt with my chosen,
I haue sworne vnto Dauid my ser-
uaunt. * Thy sede will T stablish

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vpon thee : I stretche out mine
hands vnto thee.

10 Wilt thou shewe a miracle to
y dead? or shal the dead rise S
praise thee? Selah.

11 Shal thy louing kindenes be
declared in the graue? or thy
faithfulnes in destruction?

12 Shal thy wonderous workes
be knowen in the darke ? and thy
righteousnes in the land of ob-
liuion ?

13 But vnto thee haue I cryed,
6 Lord, and early shal my praier
come before thee.

1* Lord, why doest thou reiect
my soule, <& hidest thy face from
me?

15 I am afflicted and at the point
of death : from 7ny youth I suffer
thy terrours, douting of my life.

16 Thine indignations go ouer
me, & thy feare hathe cut me of.

1' They came round about me
daiely like water, & compassed me
together.

18 My louers and friends hast
thou put away from me, and mine
acquaintance hid them selues.

PSAL. LXXXIX.

U A Psalme to (jiue instruction,
of Ethan the Ezrahite.

1 I wil sing the mercies of the
Lord for euer : with my mouth
wil I declare thy trueth from
generacion to generacion.

2 For I said, Mercie shalbe set
vp for euer : thy trueth shalt thou
stablish in the verie heauens.

3 I haue made a couenat with
my chosen : I haue sworne to
Dauid my seruant,

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dayly vpon thee, I haue stretched
out mine handes vnto thee.

9 Wylt thou worke a miracle
amongst the dead? or shal the
dead rise vp againe [and] acknow-
ledge thee 1 iSelah.

10 Shall thy louing kindnes be
talked of in the graue? or thy
faythfulnes in destruction?

11 Shall thy wonderous workes
be knowen in the darke ? and thy
righteousnes in the lande of for-
getf ulnes ?

12 But vnto thee do I crye O
God : and my prayer commeth
early in the morning before thee.

13 O God, why abhorrest thou
my soule : and [why] hidest thou
thy face from me ?

1* I am in miserie, I labour euen
from my youth with the panges of
death : I haue suffered thy tei'-
rours, [and] I am styll in doubt.

15 Thyne indignation hath gone
ouer me : and thy terrours haue
vndone me.

1^ They came rounde about me
dayly lyke water : and compassed
me altogether on euery syde.

I'' Thou hast put a way farre
from me my frende and neighbour :
[thou hast hid] mine acquaintaunce
out of sight.

PSALM LXXXIX

H A wyse instruction of Ethan
the Ezrachite.

1 I wyll sing alwayes of the
mercy of God : with my mouth I
wyll make knowen thy trueth from
one generatio to another.

2 For I sayde, mercy shall for
euer endure : thou hast established
thy trueth in the heauens.

3 I haue made a couenaunt with
my chosen : I haue sworne vnto
Dauid my seruaunt.

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daily vpon thee : I haue stretched
out my hands vnto thee.

10 Wilt thou shew wonders to
the dead 1 shal the dead arise and
praise thee ? Selah.

11 Shall thy louing kindnesse be
declared in the graue? or thy
faithfulnesse in destruction?

12 Shall thy wonders be knowen
in the darke? and thy righteous-
nesse in the land of forgetfulnesse ?

13 But vnto thee haue I cried,
O Lord, and in the morning shall
my prayer preuent thee.

1* Lord, why eastest thou off
my soule? why hidest thou thy
face from me?

15 I am afflicted and ready to
die, from my youth vp : while I
suffer thy terrours, I am distracted.

1^ Thy tierce wrath goeth ouer
me : thy terrours haue cut me off.

1' They came round about mee
daily like water : they compassed
mee about together.

13 Louer and friend hast thou
put farre from me : and mine ac-
quaintance into darkenesse.

PSAL. LXXXIX.

H Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

1 will sing of the mercies of the
Lord for euer : with my mouth
will I make knowen thy faithful-
nesse to all generations.

2 For I haue said, Mercie shall
bee built vp for euer: thy faithful-
nesse shalt thou establish in the
very heauens.

3 I haue made a couenant with
my chosen : I haue swox'ne vnto
Dauid my seruant.

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I ha^'e called daily upon thee,

O Lord,
I have spread forth my hands

unto thee.

10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the

dead ?
Shall they that are deceased
arise and praise thee ?

[Selah

11 Shall thy lovingkindness be de-

clared in the grave ?
Or thy faithfulness in Destruc-
tion?

12 Shall thy wonders be known in

the dark ?
And thy righteousness in the
land of forgetfulness ?

13 But unto thee, O Lord, have I

cried.
And in the morning shall my

prayer come before thee.
1* Lord, why eastest thou off my

soul?
Why hidest thou thy face from

me?

15 I am afflicted and ready to die

from my youth up :
While I suffer thy terrors I am
distracted.

16 Thy tierce wrath is gone over

me;

Thy terrors have cut me off.

1' They came round about me like

water all the day long ,

They compassed me about to-
gether.
13 Lover and friend hast thou put
far from me,

And mine acquaintance into
darkness.

QQ Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

1 I will sing of the mercies of the

Lord for ever :
With my mouth will I make
known thy faithfulness to all
generations.

2 For I have said, Mercy shall be

built up for ever ;
Thy faithfulness shalt thou
establish in the very heavens.

3 I have made a covenant with

my chosen,
I have sworn unto David my
servant ;

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stablish for euer, and set vp thy
Trone from one generacion to an-
other. Sela.

5 O LoRDE, the very heaues shal
prayse thy wonderous workes, yee
it thy faithf uhies in y congregacion
of the sayntes. ^ For who is he
amonge the cloudes, that maye be
copared vnto the Lorde ? Yee
what is he amonge the goddes,
that is like vnto the Lorde?
7 God is greatly to be feared in
the councell of the sayntes, & to
be had in reuerence of all the that
are aboute him. 8 Q Lorde God
of hoostes, who is like vnto the
in power? thy trueth is rounde
aboute the. ^ Thou rulest the
pryde of the see, thou stillest the
wawes therof, whe they arise.
10 Thou breakest the proude, like
one that is wounded, thou scatrest
thine enemies abrode with thy
mightie ai-me. ii The heaues are
thine, the earth is thine : thou
hast layed the foundacio of the
roude worlde and all that therin
is. 12 Thou hast made the north
and the south, Tabor and Hermon
shal reioyse in thy name, i^ Thou
hast a mightie arme, stronge is thy
hande, and hye is thy right hande.
14 Kightuousnes and equite is the
habitacion of thy seate, mercy and
trueth go before thy face. 1^ Blessed
is the people (o Lorde) that can
reioyse in the, and walketh in the
light of tliy countenaunce. 1^ Their
delite is in thy name all the daye
longe, and thorow thy rightuous-
nesse they shalbe exalted. " For
thou art the glory of their strength,
& thorow thy fauoure shalt tliou
lift vp oure homes, i^ The Lorde

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for euer, and set vp thy trone from
one generacion to another. Sela.
5 O Lord the very heaues shall
prayse thy wonderous worckes, &
thy trueth in the congregacion of
the sainctes. ^ For who is he
araog the cloudes, that shall be
compared vnto the Lord? And
what is he amoge the goddes, that
shalbe lyke vnto the Lorde ?

' God is very greatly to be feared
in the councell of the saintes, and
to be had in reuerence of all them
that are aboute hym.

8 O Lord God of Hostes, who is
lyke vnto the? thy trueth (most
myghtie Lord) is on euery syde.
9 Thou rulest the ragyng of the
see, thou stillest the waues therof,
when they aryse. i" Thou hast
subdued Egypte and destroyed it,
y" hast scatred thyne enemyes
abroad with thy myghtie arme.

11 The heauens are thyne, the
earth also is thyne : thou hast
layed the foundacion of the roude
worlde, ad all that therin is.

12 Thou hast made the north and
the south, Tabor and Heruio shall
reioyse in thy name, i^ Thou hast
a myghtie arme, strong is thy
liande, and liye is thy ryght hande.

14 Ryghteousnes and equite is the
habitacion of thy seate, mercy and
trueth shall go before thy face.

15 Blessed is the people (O Lord)
that can reioyse in y^ : they shall
walke in the light of thy coute-
naunce. i^ Theyr delyte shalbe
dayhe in thy name, ad in thy
ryghteousnesse shal they make
theyr boast. " For thou art y"
glory of theyr strength, & in thy
louyng kyndnesse y" shalt lyft vp
oure homes, i^ For y"^ Lord is

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4 Thy sede wil I stablish for
euer, and set vp thy throne from
generacion to generacion. Selah.

5 O Lord, euen the heauens
shal praise thy wonderous worke:
yea, thy trueth in the Congregacion
of the Saints.

6 For who is equal to the Lord
in the heauen ! (t tvho is like the
Lord among the sonnes of the
gods !

7 God is verie terrible in the
assemblie of the Saints, and to be
reuerenced aboue all, that are about
him.

8 O Lord God of hostes, who is
like vnto thee, which art a mightie
Lord, and thy trueth is about
thee!

3 Thou rulest the raging of the
sea : when the waues thereof arise,
thou stillest them.

10 Thou hast beaten downe Ra-
hab as a ma slaine : thou hast
scatered thine enemies with thy
mightie arme.

11 The heauens are thine, the
earth also is thine : thou hast laied
the fundacion of the worlde, and
all that therein is.

12 Thou hast created the North
and the South : Tab6r and Hermon
shal reioice in thy Name.

13 Thou hast a mightie arme :
I strong is thine hand, (fc high is
I thy right hand.

I 14 Righteousnes & equitie are
the stablishment of thy throne :
mercie ad trueth go before thy
face.

15 Blessed is tlie people, that
can reioyce in thee : they shal
walke in the light of thy counten-
ance, 6 Lord.

16 They shal reioyce cotinually
in thy Name, and in thy righteous-
nes shal they exalt them selues.

1' For thou art the glorie of
their stregth, and by thy fauour
our homes shalbe exalted.

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* I wyll establislie tby seede for
euer : and buylde vp thy throne
from generation to generation.
Selah.

5 O God, the very heauens shall
confesse thy wonderous workes :
and thy trueth in the congregation
of saintes.

^ For who is he in the cloudes
that shal matche God : [and who]
is like vnto God amongst the chil-
dren gods ?

' God is very terrible in the
assemblie of saintes : and to be
feared aboue al them that are
about him.

8 O God, Lorde of h castes, who
is like vnto thee a most mightie
Lorde : and thy trueth is on euery
side thee.

9 Thou rulest the ragyng of the
sea : when her waues aryse, thou
delayest them.

10 Thou hast brought Egypt in
so bad a case as if it were wounded :
thou hast scattered thyne enemies
abrode with thy mightie arme.

11 The heauens are thine, the
earth also is thine : thou hast
layde the foundation of the rounde
worlde, and of all the plentie that
is therin.

12 Thou hast made the north
and the south : Tabor and Herraon
do reioyce in thy name.

13 Thou hast a mightie ariiie :
thy hand is strong, and thy right
hand is exalted.

1* lustice and iudgement is the
foundation of thy throne : mercy
and trueth shall go before thy
face.

15 Blessed is the people that
knoweth a triumphant noyse : O
God, they shal walke in the light
of thy countenaunce.

16 They shall make them selues
nierie dayly in thy name : and in
thy righteousnes they shall exalt
them selues.

1'' For thou art tlie glory of
their strength : and in thy loning
kindnes thou wylt lift vp our
homes.

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^ Thy seed will I stablisli for
euer : and build vp thy throne to
all generations. Selah.

5 And the heauens shall praise
thy wonders, O Lord : thy faith-
fulnes also in the congregation of
the Saints.

6 For who in the heauen can be
compared vnto the Lord 1 who
among the sonnes of the mightie
can be likened vnto the Lord 1

■^ God is greatly to be feared in
the assembly of the Saints : and
to bee had in reuerence of all
them that are about him.

8 O Lord God of hosts, who is
a strong Lord like vnto thee ? or
to thy faithfulnesse round about
thee?

^ Thou rulest the raging of the
sea : when the waues thereof arise,
thou stillest them.

10 Thou hast broken Eahab in
pieces, as one that is slaine : thou
hast scattered thine enemies with
thy strong arme.

11 The heauens are thine, the
earth also is thine : as for the
world and the fulnes ther-eof,
thou hast founded them.

12 The North and the South,
thou hast created them : Tabor
and Hermon shall reioyce in thy
Name.

13 Thou hast a mighty arme:
strong is thy hand, and high is
thy right hand.

1^ lustice and iudgement are
the habitation of thy throne :
mercie and trueth shall goe before
thy face.

15 Blessed is the people that
knowe the ioyfull sound : they
shall walke O Lord in the light
of thy countenance.

16 In thy name shall they re-
ioyce all the day : and in thy
righteousnes shall they be exalted.

1'' For thou art the glor}' of
their strength : and in thy fauour
our home shall be exalted.

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* Thy seed will I establish for
ever.
And build up thy throne to all
generations. [Selah

5 And the heavens shall praise

thy wonders, O Lord ;
Thy faitlifulness also in the
assembly of the holy ones.

6 For who in the skies can be

compared unto the Lord"?
Who among the sons of the

mighty is like unto the Lord,
■^ A God very terrible in the coun-
cil of the holy ones.
And to be feared above all them

that are round about him 1
8 O Lord God of hosts.
Who is a mighty one, like unto

thee, O JAH ?
And thy faithfulness is round

about thee.
^ Thou rulest the pride of the sea :
When the waves thereof arise,

thou stillest them.

10 Thou hast broken Rahab in

pieces, as one that is slain ;
Thou hast scattered thine ene-
mies with the arm of thy
strength.

11 The heavens are thine, the earth

also is thine :
The world and the fulness there-
of, tliou hast founded them.

12 The north and the south, thou

hast created them :
Tabor and Hermon rejoice in
thy name.

13 Thou hast a mighty arm :
Strong is thy hand, and high is

thy right hand.
1* Righteousness and judgement
are the foundation of thy
throne :
Mercy and truth go before thy
face.

15 Blessed is the people that know

the joyful sound :
They walk, O Lord, in the light
of thy countenance.

16 In thy name do they rejoice all

the day :
And in thy righteousness are
they exalted.
1' For thou art the glory of their
strength :
And in thy favour our horn
shall be exalted.

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is oure defence, and the holy one
of Israel is oure kynge. ^^ Thou
spakest somtyme in visios vnto
thy sayntes, and saydest : I haue
layed helpe vpon one that is
mightie, I haue exalted one chosen
out of the people. 20 j haue founde
Dauid my seruaut, with my holy
oyle haue I anoynted him. ^l jyjy
honde shal holde him fast, and
my arme shal strength him. 22 The
enemie shal not ouercome him, and
the Sonne of wicked nesse shal not
hurte him. 23 j ^^^1 srayte downe
his foes before his face, and plage
them that hate him.

2* My trueth also & my mercy
shalbe with him, and in my name
shal his home be exalted. 25 j
wil set his honde in the see, and
hi.s I'ight honde in the floudes.
26 He shal call me : thou art my
father, my God, and the strength
of my saluacion. 27 And I wil
make him ray firstborne, hyer then
the kinges of the earth.

28 My mercy wil I kepe for him
for euermore, and my couenaunt
shall stonde fast with him. 29 jjjg
sede wil I make to endure for
euer, yee and his Trone as the
dayes of heauen. 30 Bq^ yf his
childre forsake my lawe, and walke
not in my iudgmentes. ^^ Yf they
breake myne ordinaunces, and kepe
not my commaundementes. 32 I wil
vyset their offences with the rodde,
and their synnes with scourges.
33 Neuerthelesse, my louynge kynd-
nesse wil I not vtterly take from
hi in, iier suffre my trueth to fayle.

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oure defence. The holy one of Irael
is oure Kyng. l^ Thou spakest
somtyme i vysyons vnto thy saictes,
& saydest : I haue laj^ed help vpo
one y* is myghty, I haue exalted
one chosen out of y<^ people. 20 j
haue foude Dauid my seruaunt :
with my holy oyle haue I anoynted
him. 21 ]y[y hand shall holde hym [
fast, and myne arme shall strength-
en hym.

22 The enemie shall not be able
to do hym violence, the sonne of
wyckednesse shall not hurte him.
23 I .shall smyte downe hys foes
before hys face, and plage the
that hate him.

2* My trueth also ad my mercy
shalbe with him, and in my name
shall his home be exalted. 25 j
will set hys dominion also in the
see, and hys ryght hande in the
floud es,

26 He shall call me : thou art
my father, my God & my strong
saluacion. 27 And I wyll make
him my fyrst borne, hyer then the
Kynges of the earth. 28 'y[^y mercy
will I kepe for him for euermore,
& my couenaunt shall stande fast
with him. 29 jjif. gg^jg .^i^q ^ill I
make to endure for euer, and his
trone as the dayes of heauen.
30 But yf his children for sake my
lawe, and walke not in my iudge-
metes. 31 jf they breake my
statutes and kepe not ray com-
maundementes.

32 I will vyset theyr offences
with the rod and theyr- synne
with scourges. [

33 Neuerthelesse, my louyng j
kyndnesse will I not vtterly take
from hym, ner suffre my trueth to
fayle. 34 ]\/[y couenaunt will I not

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GENEVA (1560)

13 For our shield apperteineth
to the Lord, and our King to the
Holie one of Israel.

19 Thou spakest the in a vision
vnto thine Holie one, and saidest,
I haue laied helpe vpon one that
is mightie : I haue exalted one
chosen out of the people.

20 I haue founde Dauid my ser-
uant : with mine holie oyle haue I
anointed him.

21 Therefore mine hand shalbe
established with him, and mine
arme shal strengthen him.

22 The enemie shal not oppresse
him, nether shal the wicked hurt
him.

23 But I wil destroye his foes
before his face, and plague them
that hate him.

2* My trueth also and my niercie
shalbe with him, and in my Name
shal his home be exalted.

25 I wil set his hand also in the
sea, and his right hand in the
floods.

26 He shal crye vnto me. Thou
art my Father, my God and the
rocke of my saluacion.

27 Also I wil make him my first
borne, higher then the Kings of
the earth.

28 My mercie wil I kepe for him
for euermore, and my couenat shal
stand fast with him.

29 His sede also wil I make to
endui'e for euer, and his throne as
the dayes of heaue.

30 But if his children forsake my
Lawe, and walke not in my iudge-
ments :

31 If they breake my statutes,
and kepe not iny commandements :

32 Then wil I visit their trans-
gression with the rod, and their
iniquitie with strokes.

33 Yet my louing kindenes wil I
not take from him, nether wil I
falsifie my truetli.

BISHOPS (1568)

18 For our shielde is of God :
and our king is of the most holy
of Israel.

1^ Thou hast spoken somtimes
in visions vnto thy saintes : and
hast sayde, I haue added ayde
vpon the mightie, I liaue exalfced
one chose out of the people.

20 I haue founde Dauid my ser-
uaunt: I haue annoynted him with
myne holye oyle.

21 Therfore my hande shalbe
assured vnto him : and mine arme
shall strengthen hym.

22 The enemie shal not be able
to do him violence : the sonne of
wickednesse shall not afflict hym.

23 I wyll breake into peeces his
foes before his face : and ouer-
throwe them that hate hym.

2* My trueth also and my mercy
shalbe with hym : and in my name
shall his home be exalted.

25 I wyll set also his dominion
in the sea : and his right hande in
the fluddes.

26 He shall make inuocation
vnto me : [saying] thou art my
father O my God, and my fortresse
of saluation.

2'' And I will make him my first
borne : in higher state then kinges
of the earth.

28 My mercy wyll I kepe for
hym euerraore : and my couenaunt
shal stand fast with hym.

29 His seede also wyll I make to
endure for euer : and his throne
as the dayes of heauen.

30 But if his chyldren forsake
my lawe, and walke not in my
iudgement : if they breake my
statutes, and kepe not my com-
maundementes,

31 I will then visite their trans-
gressions with a rodde : and their
wickednesse with stripes.

32 Neuerthelesse, my louyng
kyndnesse I wyll not take vtterly
from hym : I wyl not breake my
promise with hym.

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18 For the Lord is our defence :
and the holy One of Israel is our
king.

19 Then thou spakest in vision
to thy holy one, and saidst, I haue
laidhelpe vpon one that is mightie :
I haue exalted one chosen out of
the people.

20 I haue found Dauid my ser-
uant : with my hol}^ oile haue I
anointed him.

21 With whome my hand shall
bee established : mine arrae also
shall strengthen him.

22 The enemie shall not exact
vpon him : nor the sonne of wick-
ednesse afflict him.

23 And I will beate downe his
foes before his face : and plague
them that hate him.

2* But my faithfulnesse and my
mercy shalbe with him : and in
my name shall his home be ex-
alted.

25 I will set his hand also in the
sea : and his right hand in the
riuers.

26 He shall crie vnto mee, Thou
art my father : my God, and the
rocke of my saluation.

27 Also I will make him my
first borne : higher then the kings
of the earth.

28 My mercy will I keepe for
him foreuermore: and mycouenant
shall stand fast with him.

29 His seed also will I make to
indure for euer : and his throne
as the dayes of heauen.

30 If his children forsake my
lawe, and walke not in my iudge-
ments ;

31 If they breake my statutes,
and keepe not my commande-
ments :

32 Then will I visite their trans-
gression with the rod, and their
iniquitie with stripes.

33 Neuerthelesse, my louing kind-
nesse will I not vtterly take from
him : nor suffer my faithfulnesse
to faile.

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REVISED (1885)

18 For our shield belongeth unto

the Lord ;
And our king to the Holy One
of Israel.

19 Then thou spakest in vision to

thy saints,
And saidst, I have laid help

upon one that is mighty ;
I have exalted one chosen out

of the people.

20 I have found David my servant;
With my holy oil have I anoint-
ed him :

21 With whom my hand shall be

established ;
Mine arm also shall strengthen
him.

22 The enemy shall not exact upon

him ;
Nor the son of wickedness afflict
him.

23 And I will beat down his ad-

versaries before him.
And smite them that hate him.
2* But my faithfulness and my

mercy shall be with him ;
And in my name shall his horn

be exalted.

25 I will set his hand also on the sea.
And his riglit hand on the rivers.

26 He shall cry unto me. Thou art

my father,
My God, and the rock of my
salvation.

27 I also will make him ;«?/ firstborn.
The highest of the kings of the

earth.

28 My mercy will I keep for him

for evermore,
And my covenant shall stand
fast with him.

29 His seed also will I make to

endure for ever,
And his throne as the days of
heaven.

30 If his children forsake my law.
And walk not in my judgements;

31 If they break my statutes.
And keep not my command-
ments ;

32 Then will I visit their trans-

gression with the rod.
And their iniquity with stripes.

33 But my mercy will I not utterly

take from him,
Nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

COVERDALE (1535)
34 My couenaunt wil I not breake,
ner disanulle the thinge f is gone
out of my lippes. ^5 j haue sworne
once by my holynesse, that I wil
not fayle Dauid. ^6 jjis sede shal
endure for euer, and his seate also
like as the Sonne before me. ^7 jj g
shal stonde fast for euerinore as
the Moone, and as the faithfull
witnesse in heauen.

Sela. 38 But now thou forsakest
and abhorrest thyne anoynted, and
art displeased at him. 39 Thou
hast turned backe the couenaunt
of thy seruaunt, and cast his
crowne to the grounde. ^ Thou
hast ouer throwne all his hedges,
and broke downe his stronge
holdes. 41 Al they that go by,
spoyle him, he is become a rebuke
vnto Iiis neghbours. 42 Thou sett-
est vp the right hade of his enemies,
and makest all his aduersaryes to
reioyse. ^ Thou hast taken awaye
the strength of his swerde, and
geuest him not victory in the
battayll. ^ Thou hast put out
his glory, and cast his Trone
downe to the grounde. 45 The
dayes of his youth hast thou
shortened, and couered him with
dishonourc. Sela.

46 LoKDB, how longe wilt thou
liyde thy self? For euerl shal
thy wrath burne like fyre? 47 Q
rememV)re how shorte my tyme is,
hast thou made all men for naught 1
48 What man is he that lyueth,
and shal not se death 1

Maye a ma delyucr his owiu;
soulc ivoni the honde of liclH
Sola,

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breake, nor alter the thynge that
is gone out of my lyppes. 35 j haue
sworne once by my holynesse, that
I will not fayle Dauid.

36 Hys sede shall endure for
euer, and hys seate is lyke as the
sunne before me.

37 He shall stande fast for euer-
more as the moone, and as the
faythfull wytnesse in heauen.
Selah. 38 gut, yii hast abhorred
& for sake thyne anoynted, & art
displeased at hi.

39 Thou hast broken the couen-
aunt of thy seruaunt, and cast his
crowne to the groude.

40 Thou hast ouerthrowne all
his hedges, and broken downe his
stronge holdes.

41 All they that goo by, spoyle
hym ad he is become a rebuke
vnto his neygh hours.

42 Thou hast sett vp the ryght
hande of hys enemyes, and made
all his aduersaryes to reioyse.
43 Thou hast take awaye the edge
of his swerde, ad geuest him not
victory in the battayle. 44 Thou
hast put out his glory, & cast hys
Trone downe to y"^ grounde. 45 The
dayes of his youth hast thou
shortened, and couered him w^'
dishonoure. Selah. 46 Lord, how
loge wilt thou hyde thy self ? For
euer? and shall thy wi-ath burne
lyke fyre?

47 O remebre, how shorte my
tyme is, wher fore hast y" made
all me for naught ? 48 What man
is he that lyueth, ad shall not se
death ? And shall he delyuer his
awiie soule fro the hande of hell?
Selah. 49 Lorde, where are thy
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34 My couenant wil I not breake,
nor alter the thing that is gone
out of my lippes.

35 I haue sworne once by mine
holines, that I wil not faile Dauid.
saying,

26 His sede shal endure for euer,
and his throne shalbe as the sunne
before me.

37 He shalbe established for
euermore as the moone, & as a
faithful witnes in the heauen.
Selah.

38 But thou hast reiected and
abhorred, thou hast bene angrie
with thine Anointed.

39 Thou hast broken the couenant
of thy seruant, <:& profaned his
crowne, casting it on the grounde.

40 Thou hast broken downe all
his walles : thou hast layed his
fortresses in ruine.

41 All that go by the way, spoile
him : he is a rebuke vnto his
neighbours.

42 Thou hast set vp the right
hand of his enemies, and made all
his aduersaries to reioyce.

43 Thou hast also turned the
edge of his sworde, and hast not
made him to stand in the battel.

44 Thou hast caused his dignitie
to decay, and cast his throne to
the grounde.

45 The dayes of his youth hast
thou shortened, a7id couered him
with shame. Selah.

46 Lord, how long wilt thou hide
thy self, for euer? shal thy wrath
burne like fyi-e ?

47 Remember of what time I
am : wherefore shuldest thou creat
in vaine all the children of men ?

48 What man liueth, k shal not
se death ? shal he deliuer his soule
f )'om the hand of the gx-aue ? St^lah.

BISHOPS (1568)

33 I wyll not violate my coueii-
auiit : nor alter the thyng that is
gone out of my ly{)pes.

3* I haue sworne once by my
holynesse : that I wyll not speake
an vntrueth vnto Dauid.

35 His seede shall endure for
euer : and his throne shalbe as
the sunne before me.

36 [And] as the moone which
shall continue for euermore : and
shalbe a faithful witnesse in
heauen. Selah.

37 But thou hast abhorred &
forsake thine annoynted : &, art
sore displeased at him.

38 Thou hast broken the couen-
aunt of thy seruaunt : thou hast
disgraced his crowne, [castyng it]
on the grounde.

39 Thou hast ouerthrowe all his
walles : and broken downe his
strong holdes.

'^ All they that go by the way
spoyle hym : he is become a rebuke
vnto his neyghbours.

^1 Thou hast exalted the ryght
hande of his enemies : and made
all his aduersaries to reioyce.

^2 Thou hast turned the harde
edge of his sworde : and thou hast
not lifted him vp in the battayle.

^3 Thou hast brought his noble
estate to an ende : and hast cast
his throne downe to the grounde.

^ Thou hast shortened the dayes
of his youth : and thou hast couered
him with shame. Selah.

*5 O God howe long wylt thou
hyde thy selfe? for euer? shall
thy wrath burne lyke fire?

^6 Remember what I am, howe
short my tjme is of lyfe : wherfore
hast thou created in vayne all the
sonnes of men ?

^' What man is he that lyueth
and shall not see death ? can he
delyuer his owne soule from the
hande of hell? Selah.

AUTHORISED (1611)

3* My couenant will I not breake :
nor alter the thing that is gone out
of my lippes.

35 Once haue I sworne by my
holinesse ; that I will not lye vnto
Dauid.

36 His seede shall endure for
euer ; and his throne as the sunne
before me.

3' It shalbe established for euer
as the Moone : and as a faithf ull
witnesse in heauen. Selah.

38 But thou hast cast off and
abhorred : thou hast bene wroth
with thine anointed.

39 Thou hast made voyd the
couenant of thy seruant : thou
hast profaned his crowne, by cast-
ing it to the ground.

'^ Thou hast broken downe all
his hedges : thou hast brought his
strong holds to ruine.

*i All that passe by the way ;
spoile him : hee is a reproach to
his neighbours.

*2 Thou hast set vp the right
hand of his aduersaries : thou hast
made all his enemies to reioyce.

*3 Thou hast also turned the
edge of his sword : and hast not
made him to stand in the battaile.

^ Thou hast made liis glory to
cease : and cast his throne downe
to the ground.

*5 The dayes of his youth liast
thou shortned : thou hast couered
him with shame. Selah.

*6 How long, Lord, wilt thou
hide thy selfe, for euer ? shall thy
wrath burne like fire 1

^"^ Remember how sliort my
time is : wherefore hast thou made
all men in vaine ?

*8 What man is he that liueth,
and shall not see death ? shall he
deliuer his soule from the hand of
the graue ? Selah.

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REVISED (1885)

34 My covenant will I not break.
Nor alter the tiling that is gone

out of my lips.

35 Once have I sworn by my holi-

ness ;
I will not lie unto David ;

36 His seed shall endure for ever.
And his throne as the sun be-
fore me.

37 It shall be established for ever

as the moon.
And as the faithful witness in
the sky. [Selah

38 But thou hast cast off and re-

jected.
Thou hast been wroth with
thine anointed.

39 Thou hast abhorred the covenant

of thy servant :
Thou hast profaned his crown
eveii to the ground.
*0 Thou hast broken down all his
hedges ;
Thou hast brought liis strong
holds to ruin.
*l All that pass by the way spoil
him :
He is become a reproach to his
neighbours.
^ Thou hast exalted the right
hand of his adversaries ;
Thou hast made all his enemies
to rejoice.

43 Yea, thou turnest back the edge

of his sword,
And hast not made him to stand
in the battle.

44 Thou hast made his brightness

to cease,
And cast his throne down to
the ground.

45 The days of his youth hast thou

shortened :
Thou hast covered him with
shame. [Selah

46 How long, O Lord, wilt thou

hide thyself for ever?
How long shall thy wrath burn
like fire ?

47 O remember how shortmy time is :
For what vanity hast thou created

all the children of men !

48 What man is he that shall live

and not see death.
That shall deliver his soul from
the power of Sheol ? [Selah

COVERDALE (1535)
49 LoRDE, whei-e are tin- olde
louynge kyndnesses, wliich thou
sworest vnto Dauid in thy trueth 1
50 Remebre Lorde the rebuke that
y multitude of the people do vnto
thy seruauntes, ifc how I haue
borne it in my bosome. ^l "Wher-
w*^ thine enemies blaspheme the,
&, slauder y fotesteppes of thy
anoynted. ^2 Thankes be to the
Lorde for euermore : Amen,
Amen.

The lxxxix. Psalme.

A prayer of Moses the man
of God.

Lorde, thou art oure refuge
from one generacion to another.
2 Before the mountaynes were
brought forth, or euer the earth
&, the worlde were made, thou art
God from euerlastinge and worlde
witli out ende. ^ Thou turnest
man to destruccion, Agayne, thou
say est : come agayne ye children
of men. * For a thousande yeares
in thy sight are but as yesterdaye
that is past, and like as it were a
night watch.

5 As soone as thou scatrest them,
they are euen as a slepe, and fade
awaye sodenly like the grasse.

6 In the mornynge it is grene and
groweth vp, but in the euenynge
it is cutt downe and wythered.

7 For we consume awaye in thy
displeasure, and are afrayed at
thy wrothfuU indignacion. 8 Thou
settest oure miszdedes before tlie,
and oure secrete synnes in the
light of thy countenaunce. ^ Yor

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olde louyng kyndnesses, which y"
sworest vnto Dauid in thy treutli 1
50 Remember (Lorde) the rebuke
yt thy seruaeuntes haue & how I
do beare i my bosome thy rebukes
of many people. 51 Wherwith
thyne enemies haue blasphemed
the, ad sclaunder the fotesteppes
of thyne anoynted. 52 Praysed be
the Lord for euermore : Amen :
Amen.

The . xc . Psalme.

DOMINE REFVGIVM.

A prayer of Moses the man
of God.

Lorde, thou hast bene oure
refuge from one generacion to
another.

2 Before the mountaynes were
brought forth, or euer the earth
ad the worlde were made, thou
art God from euerlastyng and
worlde without ende.

3 Thou turnest man to destruc-
cion. Agayne, thou say est : come
agayne ye chyldren of men. * For
a thousande yeares in thy syght
are but as yesterdaye, seynge that
is past as a watch in the nyght.
5 As sone as thou scatrest them,
they are euen as a slepe, and fade
awaye sodenly lyke the grasse.

6 In the mornyng it is grene
and groweth vp, but in the euen-
jTige it is cut downe (dryed vp) and
withered. ' For we consume
awaye in thy displeasure, &i are
afrayed at thy wrathfull indig-
nacyo. 8 Thou hast set oure mis-
dedes before the, and oure secrete
synnes in the lyght of thy coun-
tenaiice. ^ Yor when thou art
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GENEVA (1560)

49 Lord, where are thy former
mercies, tvhich thou swarest vnto
Dauid in thy trueth ?

50 Remember, 6 Lord, the rebuke
of thy seruants, which I beare in
my bosome of all the mightie
people.

51 For thine enemies haue I'e-
proched thee, 6 Lord, because they
haue reproched the fotesteppes of
thine Anointed.

52 Praised be the Lord for euer-
more. So be it, euen so be it.

H A praie7- of Moses, the man
of God.

1 Lord, thou hast bene our
habitacion from generacion to
generacion.

2 Before the mountaines were
made, and before thou hadest
formed the earth, k, the worlde,
euen from euerlasting to euerlast-
ing thou art our God,

3 Tliou turnest man to destruc-
tio : againe thou saiest, Returne,
ye sonnes of Adam.

4 For a thousand yeres in thy
sight are as yesterdaie when it is
past, and as a watche in the night.

5 Thou hast ouerflowed them :
they are as a slepe : in the morn-
ing he groweth like the grasse :

6 In the morning it florisheth
and groweth, but in the euening
it is cut downe and withereth.

' For we are consumed by thine
angre, and by thy wrath are we
troubled.

8 Thou hast set our iniquities
before thee, and our secret sinnes
in the light of thy countenance.

BISHOPS (1568)

*8 Lorde where are become thy
former olde louyng kyndnesses :
[which] thou dydst sweare vuto
Dauid by thy fayth [tliat thou
wouldest perfourme.]

^3 Remember O Lorde the dis-
honour of thy seruauntes : I beare
in my bosome [the dishonour of]
all people that be mightie.

^ Who beyng thine enemies O
God do dishonour : who do dis-
honour the footsteppes of thine
annoynted.

^1 Blessed be God for euermore :
so be it, and so be it.

[psalm xc]

H A prayer of Moyses the man
of God.

1 Lorde thou hast ben our habita-
tion : from one generation to an-
other generation.

2 Before the moutaynes were
brought foorth, or euer the earth
&. the worlde were made : thou art
God both from euei"lastyng, and
also vntyll euerlastyng.

^ Thou turnest man most miser-
able euen vnto dust : thou sayest
also, O ye children of men returne
you into dust.

* For a thousande yeres in thy
syght are but as yestarday that is
past : and as a, watch in the nyght.

^ Thou makest them to flowe
away, they are a sleepe : they be
in the morning as an hearbe that
groweth.

6 In the mornyng it florisheth
and groweth vp : in the euenyng
it is cut downe and wythered.

' For we be consumed through
thy displeasure : and we ai'e
astonyed through thy wrathfull
indignation.

8 Thou hast set our misdeedes
before thee : and our sinnes wher-
of we be not priuie, in the lyght of
thy countenaunce.

AUTHORISED (1611)
*^ Lord, where are thy former
louing kindnesses, which thou
swarest vnto Dauid in thy trueth 1

50 Remember (Lord) tlie re-
proach of thy seruants : hoiv I
doe beai^e in my bosome the re-
proache of all the mighty people.

51 Wherewith thine enemies haue
reproached, O Lord : wherewith
they haue reproached the foote-
steppes of thine Annointed.

52 Blessed be the Lord for euer-
more. Amen, and Amen.

H A prayer of Moses the man
of God.

Lord, thou hast bene our dwell-
ing place in all generations.

2 Before the mountaines were
brought forth, or euer thou hadst
formed the earth and the world :
euen from euerlasting to euerlast-
ing thou art God.

3 Thou turnest man to destruc-
tion : and sayest, Returne yee
children of men.

^ For a thousand yeeres in thy
sight are but as yesterday when it
is past : and as a watch in the
night.

5 Thou carriest them away as
with a flood, they are as a sleepe :
in the morning they are like grasse
tvhich groweth vp.

6 In the morning it flourisheth,
and groweth vp : in the euening it
is cut downe, and withereth.

' For we are consumed by thine
anger : and by thy wrath are we
troubled.

8 Thou hast set our iniquities
before thee : our secret sinnes in
the light of thy countenance.

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^9 Lord, where are thy former
mercies.
Which thou swarest unto David
in thy faithfulness ?

50 Remember, Lord, the reproach

of thy servants ;
How I do bear in my bosom
the reproach of all the mighty
peoples ;

51 Wherewith thine enemies have

repi"oached, O Lord,
Wherewith they have reproached
the footsteps of thine anointed.

52 Blessed be the Lord for ever-

more.
Amen, and Amen.

Ori A Prayer of Moses the man
^^ of God.

1 Lord, thou hast been our dwell-

ing place
In all generations.

2 Before the mountains were

brought forth.
Or ever thou hadst formed the

earth and the world.
Even from everlasting to ever-
lasting, thou art God.
2 Thou turnest man to destruction;
And sayest. Return, ye children

of men.
* For a thousand years in thy

sight
Are but as yesterday when it is

past.
And as a watch in the night.
5 Thou carriest them away as

with a flood ; they are as a

sleep :
In the morning they are like

grass which groweth up.
^ In the morning it flourisheth,

and groweth up ;
In the evening it is cut down,

and withereth.

7 For we are consumed in thine

anger.
And in thy wrath are we
troubled.

8 Thou hast set our iniquities

before thee.
Our secret sins in the light of
thy countenance.

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when thou art angrie, all o''
dayes are gone, we brynge o''
yeares to an ende, as it were a
tayle that is tolde. !*> The dayes
of oure age are iij. score yeares &,
ten : & though men be so stronge
that they come to iiij. score yeares,
yet is their strength then but
laboure and sorowe : so soone
passeth it awaye, & we are gone.
11 But who regardeth the power
of thy wrath, thy fearful! & terrible
displeasui-e ? 12 q teach vs to
nombre oure dayes, that we maye
applie oure hertes vnto wysjdome.

13 Turne the agayne (o Lorde)
at the last, and be gracious vnto
thy seruauntes. 1* O satisfie vs
with thy mercy, and that soone :
so shal we reioyse and be glad all
the dayes of oure life, i^ Comforte
vs agayne, now after the tyme that
thou hast plaged vs, and for the
yeares wherin we haue suffred
aduersite.

1* Shewe thy seruauntes thy
worke, & their children thy glory.
1' And the glorious maiesty of the
LoRDE oure God be vpon vs : O
prospere thou the worke of oure
hondes vpon vs, o prospere thou
oure hondy Avorke.

The xc. psalme.
Who so dwelleth vnder y de-
fence of the most hyest, & abydeth
vnder y shadowe of y allmightie :
2 He shal saye vnto y Lorde : o
my hope, & my stronge holde, my
God, in who I wil trust. ^ For he
shal deliuer the fro the snare of
the hunter, & fro the noysome
pestilence. * He shal couer the
vnder his wynges, that thou may-

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angrye, all oure dayes are gone :
we brynge oure yeares to an ende,
as it were a tale that is tolde.

10 The dayes of oure age are
thre score yeares and ten : and
though men be so stronge that
they come to foure score yeares,
yet is theyr strength then but
laboure ad sorowe : so soone pass-
eth it a waye, and we are gone.

11 But who regardeth the power
of thy wrath, for euen therafter
as a man feareth, so is thy dis-
pleasure. 12 O teach vs, to nobre
oure dayes, that we maye applye
oure hertes vnto wysdome. 13 Turne
the agayne (O Lorde) at the last,
and be gracious vnto thy ser-
uauntes. 1* O satisfie vs with thy
mercy, and that soone : so shall
we reioyse and be glad all the
dayes of oure lyfe.

15 Comforte vs agayne, now
after the tyme that thou hast
plaged vs, ad for the yeares wherin
we haue suffred aduersy te. 1^ Shewe
thy seruauntes thy worcke, and
theyr childre thy glory. 1'' And
the gloryous maiesty of the Lorde
oure God be vpon vs : prospere
thou the worcke of our hades vpo
vs, O prospere thou oure handy
worcke.

The

. Psalme.

QVI HABITAT.

Who so dwelleth vnder the de-
fence of the most hyest, shall abide
vnder the shadow of y'' Allmightye.

2 I wyll saye vnto the Lorde :
Thou art myhope, and my stronge
holde, my God, in him will I trust.

3 For he shall delyuer the from
the snare of the hunter, and fro
the noysome pestilence. * He
shall defende the vnder hys wynges,

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8 For all our dayes are past in
thine angre : we haue spent our
yeres as a thoght.

10 The time of our life is thre-
score yeres & ten, and if they be
of strength, foure score yeres : yet
their strength is but labour and
sorowe : for it is cut of quickely,
and we flee away.

11 Who knoweth the power of
thy wrath? for according to thy
feare is thine angre.

12 Teache vs so to nomber our
dayes, that we male applie our
hearts vnto wisdome.

13 Returne (6 Lord, how long?)
and be pacified towaid thy ser-
uants.

1* Fil vs with thy mercie in the
morning : so shal we reioyce and
be glad all our dayes.

15 Comfort vs according to the
dayes that thou hast afflicted vs,
d; according to the yeres that we
haue sene euil.

16 Let thy worke be sene toward
thy seruants, & thy glorie vpon
their childre.

1' And let the beautie of y Lord
our God be vpon vs, and direct
thou the worke of our hands vpon
AS, euen direct the worke of our
hands.

PSAL. xci.

1 Whoso dwelleth in the secret
of the moste High, shal abide in
the shadowe of the Almightie.

2 I wil say vnto the Lord, O
mine hope, and my fortres : he is
my God, in him wil 1 trust.

3 Surely he wil deliuer thee fro
the suare of the hunter, and from
the noisome pestilence.

* He wil couer thee vnder his
wings, and thou shalt be sure

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8 For all our dayes do passe in
thine anger : we spende our yeres
as [in speaking] a worde.

^^ The dayes of our yeres be in
all threescore yeres and tenne, and
yf through strength [of nature]
men come to foure score yeres :
yet is their iolitie but labour and
care, yea moreouer it passeth in
haste from vs, and we flee from it.

11 Who regardeth the force of
thy wrath? for euen there after
as a man feareth thee, so [feeleth
he] thy displeasure.

12 Make vs to knowe so our
daj^es, that we number them : and
we wyll frame a heart [vnto] wis-
dome.

13 Turne agayne O God (what,
for euer [wylt thou be angry?)
and be gratious vnto thy ser-
uauntes.

1* Replenishe vs early in the
mornyng with thy mercie : and
we wyll crye out for ioy, and be
glad all the dayes of our lyfe.

15 Make vs mery accordyng to
the dayes that thou hast afflicted
vs : and accordyng to the yeres
wherin we haue suffred aduersitie.

1^ Let thy worke appeare in thy
seruauntes : and thy glory in their
children.

I'' And let the glorious maiestie
of the Lorde our God be vpon vs :
and pi'osper thou the worke of
our handes vpon vs, O prosper
thou our handy worke.

[psalm xci]

1 Whosoeuer sitteth vnder the
couer of the most highest : he shal
abide vnder the shadowe of the al-
mightie.

2 I wyll say vnto God, thou art
my hope and my fortiesse : my
Lorde, in whom I wyll trust.

3 For he wyll delyuer thee from
the snare of the hunter : and from
the noysome pestilence.

^ He wyll couer thee vnder his
wynges, & thou shalt be safe

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3 For all our dayes are passed
away in thy wrath : we spend our
yeeres as a tale that is told.

1° The dayes of our yeres are
threescore yeeres and ten, and if
by reason of strength they be
fourescore yeeres, yet is their
strength labour and sorrow : for
it is soone cut off, and we flie
away.

11 Who knoweth the power of
thine anger? euen according to
thy feare, so is thy wrath.

12 So teach vs to number our
dales : that wee may apply our
hearts vnto wisedome.

13 Returne (O Lord) how long 1
and let it repent thee concerning
thy seruants.

1* O satisfie vs early with thy
mercie : that we may reioyce, and
be glad all our dayes.

15 Make vs glad according to
the dayes wherein thou hast
afflicted vs : and the yeeres tvhei'e-
in we haue seene euil.

1^ Let thy worke appeare vnto
thy seruants : and thy glory vnto
their children.

1' And let the beautie of the
Lord our God be vpon vs, and
establish thou the worke of our
hands vpon vs : yea, the work of
our hands establish thou it.

PSAL. XCI.

He that dwelleth in the secret
place of the most high : shall abide
vnder the shadow of the Almightie.

2 I will say of the Lord, He is
my i-efuge, and my fortresse : my
God, in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliuer thee
from the snare of the fouler : and
from the noisome pestilence.

^ Hee shall couer thee with his
feathers, and vnder his wings

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^ For all our days are passed away
in thy wrath :
We bring our years to an end
as a tale that is told.

10 The days of our years are three-

score years and ten.
Or even by reason of strength

fourscoi'e years ;
Yet is their pride but labour

and sorrow ;
For it is soon gone, and we fly

away.

11 Who knoweth the power of thine

anger.
And thy wrath according to the
fear that is due unto thee?

12 So teach us to number our days.
That we may get us an heart of

wisdom.

13 Return, O Lord ; how long ?
And let it repent thee concerning

thy servants.
1^ O satisfy us in the morning with
thy mercy ;
That we may rejoice and be glad
all our days.
15 Make us glad according to the
days wherein thou hast aflBict-
ed us.
And the years wherein we have
seen evil.
1^ Let thy work appear unto thy
servants,
And thy glory upon their chil-
dren.
1' And let the beauty of the Lord
our God be upon us :
And establish thou the work of

our hands upon us ;
Yea, the work of our hands
establish thou it.

9 ]_ 1 He that dwelleth in the
secret place of the Most
High
Shall abide under the shadow
of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, He is

my refuge and my fortress ;
My God, in whom I trust.

3 For he shall deliver thee from

the snare of the fowler.
And from the noisome pesti-
lence.
^ He shall cover thee with his

pinions.

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est be safe vnder his fathers : his
faithfulnesse and trueth shal be
thy shylde and buckler. ^ So f
thou shalt not nede to be afrayed
for eny bugges by night, uer for
arowe that flyeth by daye.

6 For the pestilece that crepeth
in y dai'cknesse, ner for the sick-
nesse f destroyeth in the noone
daye. "^ A thousande shal fall be-
syde the, and ten thousande at thy
right honde, but it shal not come
nye the. ^ yee with thyne eyes
shalt thou beholde, and se the
rewarde of the vngodly. ^ For
thou LoRDE art my hope, thou
hast set thy house of defence very
hye. 1*^ There shal no euell happen
vnto the, nether shal eny plage
come nye thy dwellinge. ^^ For
he shall geue his angels charge
ouer the, to kepe the in all thy
wayes.

12 They shal beare the in their
hondes, that thou hurte not thy
fote agaynst a stone.

13 Thou shalt go vpo the Lyon
and Adder, the yonge Lyon and
the Dragon shalt thou treade vnder
thy fete, i* Because he , hath set
his loue vpon me, I shal delyuer
him : I shal defende him, for he
hath knowne my name.

15 When he calleth vpon me, I
shall heare him : yee I am with
him in his trouble, wherout I wil
delyuer him, and bryuge him to
honoure. i^ With loge life wil I
satisfie him, & shewe him my sal-
uacion.

The xci. psalme.

It is a good thinge to g(!ue
thankes vnto the Loudk, and to
synge prayses vnto y' name, o
most hyest. 2 Xo tell of thy

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and thou shalt be safe vnder hys
fethers : his faythfulnesse and
trueth shall be thy shylde ad
buckler. ^ Thou shalt not be
afrayed for eny terrour by nyght,
ner for the arow that flyeth by
daye. ^ For the pestilece that
walketh in darcknesse, ner for the
sycknesse that destroyeth in the
noone daye. ' A thousande shall
fall besyde the, &- ten thosande at
thy ryght hand, but it shall not
come nye the. ^ Yee, with thyne
eyes shalt thou beholde, and se
the rewarde of the vngodly. ^ For
thou Lorde art my hope, thou hast
set thyne house of defence very
hye.

10 Tliere shall no euell happen
vnto the, nether shall eny plage
come nye thy dwellyng.

11 For he shall geue his angels
charge ouer the, to kepe the in all
thy wayes.

12 They shall beare the in theyr
handes, that thou hurt not thy
fote agaynst a stone.

13 Thou shalt go vpon the Lyon
and Adder, the yonge Lyon and
the Dragon shalt thou treade
vnder thy fete, i* Because he
hath sett his loue vpo me, ther-
fore shall I delyuer him : I shall
set him vp, because he hath knowne
my name, i^ He shall call vpon
me, & I will heare hym : yee I am
with hym in trouble, I will delyuer
hym, and bringe hym to honoure.
16 With longe lyfe wyll I satisfye
hym, and shewe hym my saluacion.

The . xcii . Psalme.

liONVM EST CONFITERI.

A Psalme and songe for the;
Sabboth daye.

It is a good thing to geue
thankes vnto the Lorde, and to
synge prayses vnto thy name, O
most Hyest.

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vnder his feathers : his trueth
shalbe thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid of
the feare of the night, ttor of the
arrowe that flieth by daye :

6 N'or of the pestilence that
walketh in the darknes : nor of
the plague that destroyeth at
noone daye.

■^ A thousand shal fall at thy
side, and ten thousand at thy
right hand, but it shal not come
nere thee.

8 Douteles with thine eyes shalt
thou beholde and se the rewarde
of the wicked.

9 For thou hast said, The Lord
is mine hope : thou hast set the
moste high for thy refuge.

10 There shal none euil come
vnto thee, nether shal anie plague
come nere thy tabernacle.

11 For he shal giue his Angels
charge ouer thee to kepe thee in
all thy waies.

12 They shal beare thee in their
hands, that thou hurt not thy fote
against a stone.

13 Thou shalt walke vpon the
lio and aspe : the yong lion and
the dragon shalt thou tread vnder
fete.

1* Because he hathe loued me,
therefore wil I deliuer him : I wil
exalt him because he hathe knowen
my Name.

15 He shal call vpo mc, & I wil
heare him : I wil be with him in
trouble : I wil deliuer him, and
gloritie him.

16 With long life wil I satistie
him, and shewe him my saluacion.

11 A Psalme or somj for the
Sabbath daie.

1 It is a good thing to praise
the Lord, and to sing \'nto thy
Name, 6 moste High,

BISHOPS (1568)

viider his fethers : his faythful-
nesse shalbe thy sbielde and buck-
ler.

5 Thou shalt not be afrayde of
any terrour of the nyght : nor of
any arrowe that fleeth by day,

^ Nor of any pestilence that
walketh in the darknesse : nor of
any deadly fyt that destroyeth at
hygh noone.

' A thousande shall fall beside
thee, and ten thousande at thy
ryght hande : but it shall not
come nygh thee.

8 Thou only with thine eyes
shalt beholde : &. see the i-ewarde
of the vngodly.

^ For thou O God art my hope :
thou hast set thine habitation very

hygh-

10 There shall no euyll lyght on
thee : neither shall any plague
come nye thy dwellyng.

11 For he wyll geue his angels
charge ouer thee : to kepe thee in
all thy wayes.

12 They wyll beare thee in [their]
handes : that thou hurt not thy
foote agaynst a stone.

13 Thou shalt set thy foote
vppon the Lion and Adder : the
young Lion and the Dragon thou
shalt treade vnder thy feete.

1^ Because he hath set greatly
his loue vpon me, therfore wyll I
delyuer hym : I wyll set hym vp
out of all daunger, because he
hath knowen my name.

15 He shall call vpon me, and I
wyll heare hym : yea I am with
hym in trouble, I wyll deliuer
hym, and bryng hym to honour.

16 I wyll satistie hym with a
long lyfe : and I wyll cause hym
to see my saluation.

[psalm xcii]

U A Psalme, the song for the
sabbath day.

1 It is a good thyng to confesse
vnto God : and to syng psalmes
vnto thy name O thou most
hyghest.

AUTHORISED (1611)

shalt thou trust : his truetli shall
bee thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not bee afraid for
the terrour by night : 7ior for the
arrow that flieth by day :

6 Nor for the pestilence that
walketh in darknes : nor for the
destruction, that wasteth at noone-
day.

' A thousand shall fall at thy
side, and ten thousand at thy right
hand : but it shall not come nigh
thee.

8 Onely with thine eyes shalt
thou behold : & see the reward of
the wicked.

^ Because thou hast made the
Lord, which is my refuge, eueri
the most High, thy habitation :

10 There shall no euill befall
thee : neither shall any plague
come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For hee shall giue his Angels
charge ouer thee : to keepe thee
in all thy wayes.

12 They shall beare thee vp in
their hands : lest thou dash thy
foot against a stone.

15 Thou shalt tread vpon the
Lion, and adder : the yong Lion
and the dragon shalt thou trample
vnder feete.

1* Because he hath set his loue
vpon me, therefore will I deliuer
him : I wil set him on high, be-
cause hee hath knowen my Name.

15 He shall call vpon me, and I
will answere him : I will bee with
him in trouble, I will deliuer him,
and honour him.

16 With long life wil I satisfie
him : and shew him my saluation.

PSAL. XCII.

U A Psalme or song for the
Sabbath day.

It is a good thing to giue thanks

vnto the Lord, and to sing praises

vnto thy Name, O most High :

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And under his wings shalt thou

take refuge :
His truth is a shield and a

buckler.
Thou shalt not be afraid for the

terror by night.
Nor for the arrow that flieth by

day;
For the pestilence that walketh

in darkness.
Nor for the destruction that

wasteth at noonday.
A thousand shall fall at thy side,
And ten thousand at thy right

hand ;
But it shall not come nigh thee.
Only with thine eyes shalt thou

behold.
And see the reward of the

wicked.
For thou, O Lord, art my refuge!
Thou hast made the Most High

thy habitation ;
There shall no evil befall thee.
Neither shall any plague come

nigh thy tent.
For he shall give his angels

charge over thee.
To keep thee in all thy ways.
They shall bear thee up in their

hands,
Lest thou dash thy foot against

a stone.
Thou shalt tread upon the lion

and adder :
The young lion and the serpent

shalt thou trample under feet.
Because he hath set his love upon

me, therefore will Ideliver him :
I will set him on high, because

he hath known my name.
He shall call upon me, and I

will answer him ;
I will be with him in trouble :
I will deliver him, and honour

him.
With long life will I satisfy him.
And shew him my salvation.

A Psalm, a Song for the
sabbath day.

1 It is a good thing to give thanks
unto the Lord,
And to sing praises unto thy
name, O Most High :

COVERDALE (1535)
loujmge kyndnesse early in the
mornjnge, and of thy trueth in
the night season.

3 Vpon an instrumet of ten
strynges, vpon the lute and with
a songe vpon the harpe.

* For thou LoRDE hast made me
glad thorow thy workes, and I wil
reioyse ouer the operacion of thy
hondes. ^ O Lorde, how glorious
are thy workes, thy thoughtes are
very depe. ^ An vnwyse man
wil not knowe this, & a foole wil
not vnderstode it. ' That the vn-
godly are grene as the grasse, and
that all the woi'kes of wickednes
do florish, to be destroyed for euer.
8 But thou LoRDE o most hyest,
abydest worlde without ende.

9 For lo, thy enemies (o Lorde)
lo, thy enemies shal perishe, and
all the workers of wickednes shalbe
scatred abrode. ^° But my home
shalbe exalted like the home of
an Vnicorne, &, shal be anoynted
with fresh oyle. ^^ Myne eye also
shal se his lust of myne enemies,
& myne eare shall heare his desyre
of the wicked f ryse vp agaynst
me. 12 The rightuous shal florish
like a palme tre, and growe like a
Cedre of Libanus. ^^ goch as be
planted in the house of the Lorde,
1* be frutefull, plenteous & grene.
15 That they maye shewe, how
true the Lorde my stregth is, and
that there is no vnrightuousnesse
in him.

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2 To tell of thy louyng kynd-
nesse early in the mornynge, ad
of thy trueth in the nyght season.
^ Vpon an instrument of ten
strynges, &, vpo the lute : vpo a
lowde instrumet, &, vpo the harpe.
* For y" Lorde hast made me glad
thorow thy workes, and I wyll re-
ioyse in geuyng prayse for the
operacyos of thy hades. ^ O Lord,
how glorious are thy worckes : thy
thoughtes are very depe.
^ An vnwyse man doth not well
cosidre this, and a foole doth not
vnderstande it. ' Wha the vn-
godly are grene as the grasse, ad
wha all the worckes of wyckednes
do florish, the shall they be de-
stroyed for euer. ^ But y" Lorde
art y'' most hyest for euermore.
9 For lo, thyne enemy es, O Lord,
lo, thyne enemyes shall perishe,
ad all the worckers of wyckednes
shalbe destroyed, i" But my home
shalbe exalted like the home of
an Vnicorne, for I am anoynted
with fresh oyle. ^^ Myne eye also
shall se hys lust of myne enemyes,
and myne eare shall heare hys
desyre of the wycked that ryse vp
agaynst me. ^^ The ryghteous
shall florish lyke a palme tree,
and shall sprede abroade lyke a
Cedre in Liban9.

13 Soch as be planted in y" house
of the Lord shall florishe in y^'
courtes (of the house) of oure God.
1* They shall also bryng forth
more frute in theyr age, &. shalbe
fatt ad well lykege.

15 That they maye shewe, how
true y'" Lord my strength is, and
that there is no vnryghtuousnesse
in hym.

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2 To declare thy louing kindenes
in the morning, and thy trueth in
the night,

3 Vpon an instrument of ten
strings, and vpo the viole with
the song vpon the harpe.

* For thou. Lord, hast made me
glad by thy workes, <fc I wil reioyce
in the workes of thine hands.

5 0 Lord, how glorious are thy
workes ! <j& thy thoghts are verie
depe.

6 An vnwise man knoweth it
not, and a foole doeth not vnder-
stand this,

' (When the wicked growe as
the grasse, and all the workers of
wickednes do florish) that thei
shal be destroied for euer.

8 But thou, o Lord, art moste
high for euer more.

8 For lo, thine enemies, 6 Lord :
for lo, thine enemies shal perish :
all the workers of iniquitie shalbe
destroied.

10 But thou shalt exalt mine
home, like the vnicornes, c& I
shalbe anointed with fresh oile.

11 Mine eie also shal se mt/ de-
sire against mine enemies : and
mine eares shal heare my wish
against the wicked, that rise vp
against me.

12 The righteous shal florish like
a palme tre, th shal growe like a
cedre in Lebanon.

13 Suche as be planted in the
House of the Lord, shal florish in
y courts of our God.

14 Thei shal stil bring forthe
frute in their age : thei shalbe fat
and florishing,

15 To declare that the Lord my
rocke is righteous, and that none
iniquitie is in him.

BISHOPS (1568)

2 To set foorth in wordes thy
louyng kyndnesse early in the
mornyng : and thy trueth in the
nyght season.

3 Vpon an instrument of ten
strynges, and vpon the Lute :
vpon the Harpe with a solemne
sounde.

* For thou God hast made me
glad thorowe thy workes : I do
reioyce in the workes of thy
handes.

5 O God howe glorious are thy
workes? thy thoughtes are very
depe.

^ An vnwise man doth not con-
sider this : and a foole doth not
vnderstande it.

' Wheras the vngodly do bud
vp greene as the grasse, and wher-
as all workers of iniquitie do
florishe : that they [notwithstand-
yng] shalbe destroyed for euer and
euer.

8 But thou O God : art the most
highest for euermore.

8 For lo, thine enemies O God,
lo thine enemies shall perishe : &
all the workers of wickednesse
shalbe destroyed.

I*' But my home shalbe exalted
lyke the home of a7i vnicorne :
for I am annoynted with excellent
oyle.

11 And tnyne eye shall see those
that lye in wayte for me : myne
eare shall heare the malitious per-
sons that rise vp agaynst me.

12 The ryghteous shall florishe
lyke a paulme tree : and shall
spread abroade like a Cedar in
Libanus.

13 Such as be planted in the
house of God : shall florishe in
the courtes of our Lorde.

1* They shall styll bryng foorth
fruite in their age : they shalbe
fat and florishyng.

15 For to set foorth in wordes
that God is vpright : he is my
rocke, and no iniquitie is in hym.

AUTHORISED (1611)

2 To shew foorth thy louing
kindnesse in the morning : and
thy faithfulnesse euery night :

3 Vpon an instrument of tenne
strings, and vpon the psalterie :
vpon the harpe with a solemne
sound.

* For thou, Lord, hast made
me glad through thy worke : I
will triumph in the workes of thy
hands.

5 O Lord, how great are thy
workes ! and thy thoughts are
very deepe.

6 A brutish man knoweth not :
neither doeth a foole vnderstand
this.

■^ When the wicked spring as
the grasse, and when all the
workers of iniquitie doe flourish :
it is that they shall be destroyed
for euer.

8 *fl But thou. Lord, art most
high for euermore.

9 For loe, thine enemies, O Lord,
for loe, thine enemies shall perish :
all the workers of iniquity shalbe
scattred.

I'' But my home shalt thou exalt
like the home of an vnicorne : I
shalbe anointed with fresh oyle.

11 Mine eye also shall see ni/y
desire on mine enemies : and mine
eares shall heare iny desire of the
wicked that rise vp a gainst me.

12 The righteous shal flourish
like the palme tree : hee shall
growe like a cedar in Lebanon.

13 Those that be planted in the
house of the Lord, shall flourish
in the courts of our God.

14 They shal still bring forth
fruit in old age : they shalbe fat,
& flourishing :

15 To shew that the Lord is vp-
right : hee is my rocke, and (here
is no vnrighteousnesse in him.

231

REVISED (1885)

2 To shew forth thy lovingkind-

ness in the morning.
And thy faithfulness every
night,

3 With an instrument of ten

strings, and with the psalt-
ery;
With a solemn sound upon the

harp.
* For thou, Lord, hast made me

glad through thy work :
I will triumph in the works of

thy hands.
5 How great are thy works, O

Lord !
Thy thoughts are very deep.
^ A brutish man knoweth not ;
Neither doth a fool understand

this :
' When the wicked spring as the

grass,
And when all the workers of

iniquity do flourish ;
It is that they shall be destroyed

for ever :

8 But thou, O Lord, art on high

for evermore.

9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord,
For, lo, thine enemies shall

perish ;
All the workers of iniquity shall
be scattered.

10 But my horn hast thou exalted

like the horn of the wild-
ox :
I am anointed with fresh oil.

11 Mine eye also hath seen my

desire on mine enemi(3S,
Mine ears have heard my desire
of the evil-doers that rise up
against me.

12 The righteous shall flourish like

the palm tree :
He shall gi'ow like a cedar in
Lebanon.

13 They that are planted in the

house of the Lord
Shall flourish in the courts of
our God.
1* They shall still bring forth fruit
in old age ;
The}-^ shall be full of sap and
green :
15 To shew that the Lord is up-
right;
He is my rock, and there is no
unrighteousness in him.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The xcii. psalme.

The LoRDE is kyiige, and hath
put on glorious apparell, the Lorde
, hath put on his apparell, & gyrded
himself with stregth : he hath
made the rounde worlde so sure,
that it can not be moued. 2 Pi-om
that tyme forth hath y' seate
bene prepared, thou art from euer-
lastinge. ^ The floudes aryse (o
Lorde) the floudes lift vp their
noyse, }' floudes lift vp their wawes.
* The wawes of the see are mightie,
&, rage horribly : but yet the
Lorde that dwelleth on hye, is
mightier. 5 Thy testimonies (o
Lorde) are very sure, holynesse
becorameth thyne house for euer.

The xciii. Psalme.

O Lorde God, to whom ven-
geaunce belogeth : thou God to
whom vengeaunce belongeth, shewe
thy self.

2 Arise thou iudge of the worlde,
& rewarde the proude after their
deseruynge. ^ Lorde, how longe
shal the vngodly, how longe shal
the vngodly tryumphe? * How
longe shal all wicked doers speake
so dis3daynedly, and make soch
proude boastynge 1 ^ They smyte
downe thy people (o Lorde) and
trouble thine heretage. ^ They
murthur the widdowe and the
straunger, and put the fatherlesse
to death. ' And yet they saie :
Tush, the Lorde seyth not, the
God of Jacob regardeth it not.
8 Take hede, ye vnwise amonge
the people : o ye fooles, when wil
ye vnderstonde ? ^ He that planted
the eare, shal he not heare? he
that made the eye, shal not he se 1

The

Psalme.

DOMINVS EEGNAVIT.

The Lord is Kynge, and hath
put on gloryous apparell : the
Lorde hath put on hys apparell,
ad gyrded hyro selfe with strength :
he hath made the roude worlde
so sure, that it can not be moued.
2 Euer sens y" world begane hath
thy seate bene prepared, thou art
from euerlastynge. ■ ^ The floudes
are lysen (O Lord) the floudes
haue lyft vp theyr noyse, the
floudes lyft vp the waues.

* The waues of the see are
myghtie, & rage horribly : but
yet the Lorde that dwelleth on
hye, is myghtier. ^ Thy testi-
monies, O Lorde are very sure,
holynesse becommeth thyne house
for euer.

The

Psali

DEVS VLTIONVM.

O Lord God to who vegeaunce
belogeth : thou God to who ven-
geauce belogeth, shewe thy self.
2 Aryse thou iudge of the world,
& rewarde the proude after theyr
deseruynge. ^ Lorde how longe
shall the vngodly, how loge shall
the vngodly triuphe 1 * How long
shall all wicked doers speake so
dysdaynf ully, & make soch proude
boasting? 5 They smyte downe
thy people, O Lord, and trouble
thyne heritage. ^ They murthur
the wyddowe & the strager, and
put the fatherlesse to death.

' And yet they saye : Tushe the
Lord shall not se, nether shall y''
God of lacob regard it.

8 Take hede, ye vnwyse amonge
y** people O ye fooles, when wyll
ye vnderstande?

9 He y*- planted the eare, shall
he not heare? Or he y*^ made the
eye, shall not he se ? ^ Or he y*

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PSAL. XCIII.

1 The Lord reigneth, d; is clothed
with maiestie : the Lord is clothed,
<t girded with power : the worlde
also shalbe established, that it can
not be moued.

2 Thy throne is established of
olde : thou art from euerlasting.

3 The floods haue lifted vp, 6
Lord : the floods haue lifted vp
their voice : the floods lift vp tlieir
waues.

* The waues of the sea aj-e mar-
uelous through the noise of manie
waters, yet the Lord on high is
more mightie.

5 Thy testimonies are verie sure :
holines becommeth thine House, 6
Lord, for euer.

PSAL. XCIIII.

1 O Lord God the aduenger, 6
God the aduenger, shewe thy self
clearely.

2 Exalt thy self, 6 Iudge of the
worlde, tfc render a rewarde to the
proude.

3 Lord, how long shal the wicked,
how log shal the wicked triumph ?

* They prate d: speake fiei-cely :
all the workers of iniquitie vante
them selues.

5 They smite downe thy people,
6 Lord, and trouble thine heritage.

6 They slaie the widow and the
stranger, and murther the father-
les.

7 Yet they sai(>. The Lord shal
not se : nether wil the God of
Iaak6b regarde it.

8 Vnderstand ye vnwise amog
the people : and ye fooles, when
wil ye be wise?

9 He that planted the eare, shal
he not heare? or he that formed
the eye, shal he not se ?

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

PSALM XCIII

1 God raigneth, he is clothed
with a glorious maiestie, God is
clothed with strength : he hath
girded hym selfe, he hath made
the worlde so sure that it can not
be moued.

2 Euer since the [worlde] began,
thy throne hath ben set sure :
thou art from euerlastyng.

3 The fluddes are risen O God,
the fluddes haue lyft vp their
noyse : the fluddes haue lyft vp
their waues.

* God which is on high, is more
puissaut then the noyse of many
waters : then the mightie waues
of the sea.

5 Thy testimonies are most cer-
tayne : holynesse is an ornament
to thine house O God in all tymes.

[psalm xciiii]

1 O God the Lord of [all]
auengeaunce : the Lorde of [all]
auengeaunce shewe thy [glorious
maiestie.]

2 Be exalted O thou iudge of
the world : and rewarde the proude
after their deseruyng.

3 0 God howe long shall the
vngodly : howe long shall the vn-
godly triumph 1

* All such as be workers of
iniquitie : they babble, they prate
stoutly, they make boastes of
them selues.

5 They oppresse thy people O
God : and they aflBict thine herit-
age.

6 They murther the wyddowe
and the straunger : & put the
fatherlesse to death.

' And they say, tushe the Lorde
seeth it not : neither doth the God
of lacob vnderstande it.

8 Ynderstande ye vnwyse among
the people : O ye fooles, when wyll
ye be well aduised ?

9 He that hath planted the eare,
shall he not heare 1 yf he shapeth
the eye, shall he not see 1

PSAL. XCIII.

The Lord reigneth, he is clothed
with Maiestie, the Lord is clothed
with strength, wherewith hee hath
girded himselfe : the world also
is stablished, that it cannot be
moued.

2 Thy throne is established of
old : thou art from euerlasting.

3 The floods haue lifted vp, 0
Lord, the floods haue lifted vp
their voice : the floods lift vp their
waues.

^ The Lord on high is mightier
then the noise of many waters, yea
then the mightie waues of the Sea.

5 Thy testimonies are very sure :
holinesse becommeth thine house,
O Lord, for euer.

PSAL. XCIIII.

O Lord God, to whome ven-
geance belongeth : O God to whome
vengeance belongeth, shew thy
selfe.

2 Lift vp thy selfe, thou iudge
of the earth : render a reward to
the proud.

3 Lord, how long shall the
wicked ? how long shall the wick-
ed triumph 1

* Hovj long shal they vtter, and
speake hard things 1 and all the
workers of iniquitie boast them-
selues 1

5 They breake in pieces thy
people, O Lord : and afflict thine
heritage.

6 They slay the widowe and the
stranger : and murder the father-
lesse.

■^ Yet they say, The Lord shall
not see : neither shall the God of
lacob regard it.

8 Vnderstand, yee brutish among
the people : and i/e fooles, when
will ye be wise ?

9 He that planted the eare, shall
he not heare 1 he that formed the
eye, shall he not see ?

238

Q3 ^ The Lord reigneth ; he is

apparelled with majesty ;

The Lord is apparelled, he hath

girded himself with strength :

The world also is stablished,

that it cannot be moved.

2 Thy throne is established of

old:
Thou art from everlasting.

3 The floods have lifted up, 0

Lord,
The floods have lifted up their

voice ;
The floods lift up their waves.
* Above the voices of many

waters,
The mighty breakers of the

sea.
The Lord on high is mighty.
5 Thy testimonies are very sure :
Holiness becometh thine house,
O Lord, for evermore.

QA 1 O Lord, thou God to whom
vengeance belongeth,
Thou God to whom vengeance
belongeth, shine forth.

2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of

the earth :
Render to the proud their desert.

3 Lord, how long shall the wicked,
How long shall the wicked

triumph 1

4 They prate, they speak arro-

gantly :
All the workers of iniquity boast
themselves.

5 They break in pieces thy people,

O Lord,
And afflict thine heritage.

6 They slay the widow and the

stranger.
And murder the fatherless.
' And they say. The Lord shall

not see,
Neither shall the God of Jacob

consider.

8 Consider, ye brutish among the

people :
And ye fools, when will ye be
wise?

9 He that planted the ear, shall

he not hear?
He that formed the eye, shall
he not see?

COVERDALE (1535)
1" He that nurtureth the Heithen,
and teacheth a man knowlege,
shal not he punysh 1 " The Lorde
knoweth the thoughtes of men,
that they are but vayne. ^^ Blessed
is the ma, whom thou lernest (o
Lorde) and teachest him in thy
lawe. ^2 That thou mayest geue
him pacience in tjone of aduersite,
vntill the pytte be dygged vp for
the vngodly. ^* For the Lorde
wil not fayle his people, nether
wil he forsake his inheritaunce.
15 And why? iudgment shalbe
turned agayne vnto rightuous-
nesse, and all soch as be true of
hert shal folowe it. ^^ Who ryseth
vp with me agaynst the wicked 1
who taketh my parte agaynst the
euell doers 1 ^'^ Yf the Lorde had
not helped me, my soule had all-
most bene put to sylence.

18 When I sayde : my fote hath
slipped, thy mercy (o Lorde) helde
me vp. 19 In }' multitude of the
sorowes that I had in my herte,
thy comfortes haue refreshed my
soule.

20 Wilt thou haue eny thinge to
do with the stole of wickednesse,
which ymagineth myschefe in the
lawe? 21 They gather them to-
gether agaynst the soule of the
rightuous, & condemne the inno-
cent bloude. 22 But the Lorde is
my refuge, my God is the stregth
of my confidece. 23 jjg gi^^l re-
compence the their wickednesse,
and destroye them in their owne
malice : yee the Lorde (jure (xod
shal destroye them.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
nurtureth the Heathe, it is he y*"
teacheth ma knowlege, shal not
he punish ? H The Lorde knoweth
y'^ thoughtes of men y*' they are
but vayne. 12 Blessed is the man,
whom y^ chastenest (O Lord) &
teachest hym in thy lawe. 1^ That
y'^ mayest geue hym paciece in
tyme of aduersyte, vntyll y'' pytt
' be dygged vp for the vngodly.
1^ For y^ Lord wyll not fayle hys
people, nether wyll he forsake hys
inheritaunce. i^ Vntill ryghteous-
nes turne agayne vnto iudgemet
all soch as be true of hert shall
folowe it. 16 Who wyll ryse vp
with me agaynst the wycked ? Or
who will take, my parte agaynst
y*^ euell doers ? 1' If y'^ Lord had
not helped me it had not failed,
but my soule had bene put to
sylence. 1^ But whe I sayd : my
fote hath slypped, thy mercy (O
Lord) helde me vp. 19 In the
multitude of the sorowes y* I had
in my herte, thy comfortes haue
refreshed my soule. 20 Wilt thou
haue eny thynge to do with y^
stoole of wyckednesse, which
ymagineth myschefe as a lawe?
21 They gather the together agaynst
the soule of the ryghteous, and
codemne the innocet bloude. 22 But
the Lord is my refuge, &■ my God
is the strength of my cofidece.

23 He shall recompence the their
wyckednes and destroye them in
their awne malyce, yee the Lorde
oure God shall destroye them.
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GENEVA (1560)

10 Or he that chasticeth the
nations, shal he not correct? he
that teacheth ma knowledge, shal
he not knotve 1

11 The Lord knoweth the thoghts
of man, that they are vanitie.

12 Blessed is the man, whome
thou chasticest, 6 Lord, and teach-
est him in thy Law,

13 That thou maiest giue him
i"est from the dayes of euil, whiles
the pit is digged for the wicked.

1* Surely f Lord wil not faile
his people, nether wil he forsake
his inheritance.

15 For iudgement shal returne
to iustice, and all the vpright in
heart shal foUowe after it.

16 Who wil rise vp with me
against the wicked ? or who wil
take my parte against the workers
of iniquitie ?

1'' If the Lord had not holpen
me ,my soule had almoste dwelt
in silence.

18 When I said. My fote slideth,
thy mercie, 6 Lord, staled me.

19 In the multitude of my thoghts
in mine heart, thy comfortes haue
reioyced my soule.

20 Hathe the throne of iniquitie
feloship with thee, which forgeth
wrong for a law ?

21 Thei gather them together
against the soule of the righteous,
and condemne the innocent blood.

22 But the Lord is my refuge,
and my God is the rocke of mine
hope.

23 And he wil recompense the
their wickednes, and destroie them
in their owne malice : yea, j Lord
our God shal destroie the.

BISHOPS (1568)

1" He that chasteneth the
heathen, shall not he punishe? it
is he that teacheth man know-
ledge.

11 God knoweth the thoughtes
of man : that they are but vanitie.

12 Blessed is the man O Lorde,
whom thou wylt chasten : and
whom thou wylt instruct in thy
lawe.

13 That thou mayest geue hym
patience in tyme of aduersitie :
vntyll the pyt be digged vp for
the vngodly.

1* For God wyll not reiect his
people : neither wil he forsake his
inheritaunce.

15 For iudgement shalbe reduced
vnto iustice : and after it shall all
such as be vpryght of heart [be
iudged.]

16 Who will ryse vp with me
agaynst the malicious 1 or who
wyll take my part agaynst workers
of wickeduesse ?

1' If God had not ben an ayde
vnto me : it had not fayled much
but my soule had dwelled in
silence.

18 But when I sayde my foote
hath slypped : thy mercy O God
helde me vp.

1^ In the multitude of my
cogitations from the bottome of
my heart : thy comfortes dyd re-
create my soule.

20 Shall the seate of wickednesse
haue any thyng to do with thee :
which [seate] maketh wrong to be
enacted for a law ?

21 They flocke together agaynst
the soule of the ryghteous : and
condemne the innocent blood.

22 But God is to me a refuge :
and my Lorde is the rocke of my
confidence.

23 And he wyll recompence them
their wickednesse , and destroy
them in their owne malice : God
our Lorde wyll destroy them.

AUTHORISED (1611)

1° He that chastiseth the heath-
en, shall not he correct ? hee that
teacheth man knowledge, shall not
he know ?

11 The Lord knoweth the
thoughts of man : that they are
vanitie.

12 Blessed is the man whome
thou chastenest, O Lord : and
teachest him out of thy Law :

13 That thou mayest giue him
rest from the dayes of aduersitie :
vntill the pit be digged for the
wicked.

1* For the Lord will not cast
off his people : neither will he
forsake his inheritance.

15 But iudgement shall returne
vnto righteousnesse : and all the
vpright in heart shall follow it.

16 Who will rise vp for mee
against the euill doers? or who
will stand vp for me against the
workers of iniquitie?

1'^ Vnlesse the Lord had bene
my helpe : my soule had almost
dwelt in silence.

18 When I said, My foote slip-
peth : thy mercie, O Lord, held
me vp.

1^ In the multitude of my
thoughts within me, thy comforts
delight my soule.

20 Shal the throne of iniquitie
haue fellowship with thee : which
frameth mischief e by a lawe 1

21 They gather themselues to-
gether against the soule of the
righteous : and condemne the
innocent blood.

22 But the Lord is my defence :
and my God is the rocke of my
refuge.

23 And hee shall bring vpon
them their owne iniquitie, and
shall cut them off in their owne
wickednesse : yea the Lord our
God shall cut them off.

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REVISED (1885)

10 He that chastiseth the nations,

shall not he correct,
Uven he that teacheth man
knowledge 1

11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts

of man.
That they are vanity.

12 Blessed is the man whom thou

chastenest, O Lord,
And teachest out of thy law ;

13 That thou mayest give him

rest from the days of adver-
sity.

Until the pit be digged for the
wicked.
1^ For the Lord will not cast off
his people,

Neither will he forsake his in-
heritance.

15 For judgement shall return unto

righteousness :
And all the upright in heart
shall follow it.

16 Who will rise up for me against

the evil-doers ?
Who will stand up for me against
the workers of iniquity 1
1' Unless the Lord had been my
help.
My soul had soon dwelt in
silence.
18 When I said. My foot slip-
peth ;
Thy mercy, O Lord, held me
up.
1^ In the multitude of my thoughts
within me
Thy comforts delight my soul.

20 Shall the throne of wickedness

have fellowship with thee,
Which frameth mischief by
statute 1

21 They gather themselves to-

gether against the soul of
the righteous.
And condemn the innocent
blood.

22 But the Lord hath been my

high tower;
And my God the rock of my
refuge.

23 And he hath brought upon them

their own iniquity.
And shall cut them off in their

own evil ;
The Lord our God shall cut

them off.

30—2

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The xciiii. psalme.

O come, let vs prayse the Lorde,
let vs hertely reioyse in the
strength of oure saluacion. 2 Let
vs come before his presence with
thakesgeuynge, <t shewe oure self
glad in him with psalmes. ^ Pqi-
the Lorde is a greate God, and
a greate kynge aboue all goddes.
* In his honde are all f corners of
the earth, and the strength of the
hilles is his also. 5 Xhe see is his,
for he made it, and his hondes
prepared the drie lode.

6 O come, let vs worshipe and
bowe downe oure selues : Let vs
knele before the Lorde oure
maker. ' For he is oure God :
as for vs, we are the people of
his pasture, and the shepe of his
hodes. To daye yf ye wil heare
his voyce, 8 harde not youre hertes,
as whe ye prouoked in tyme of
temptacion in the wildernes.
9 Where yo"" fathers tepted me,
proued me, and sawe my workes.
^•^ XL. yeares longe was I greued
with that generacion, & sayde :
they euer erre in their hertes,
they verely haue not knowne my
wayes. ^ Therfore I sware vnto
the in my wrath, that they shulde
not enter in to my I'est.

The xcv. psalme.

0 synge vnto the Lorde a new
songe, synge vnto the Lorde all
the whole earth. 2 Synge vnto y
Lorde, & prayse his name, be
tellynge of his saluacion from daye
to daye. ^ Declare his honoure
amonge the Heithe, and his won-
ders amonge all people. * For y

The . xcv . Psalme.

VENITE EXVLTEMVS.

O come, let vs synge vnto y''
Lord, lett vs hertely reioyse in
the stregth of oure saluacio. 2 Let
vs come before his presence w*
thanckesgeuyng, & shewe oure
selfe glad in hym w* psalmes.
3 For the Lord is a great God, &
a greate kynge aboue all goddes.
^ In his hande are all the corners
of the earth, ad the stregth of the
hylles is his also.

5 The see is hys, ad he made
it, & his hades prepared the drye
lande. ^ O come, let vs worshyppe
&. fall downe, and knele before y*
Lord oure maker. ' For he is
(the lord) oure God : and we are
y^ people of hys pasture, ad the
sheppe of his hades. To daye
yf ye wil heare his voyce, ^ harde
not youre hertes as in y*^ prouok-
acio & as i y^ daye of teptacyon
in the wildernes. ^ Whe youre
fathers tepted me, proued me, ad
sawe my worckes.

1" Fourty yeares loge was I
greued with y* generacion, &, sayd :
it is a people y' do erre in theyr
hertes : for they haue not knowne
my wayes. ^ Ynto who I sware
1 my wrath, that they shulde not
enter in to my rest.

The . xcvi . Psalme.

CANTATE DOMINO.

O synge vnto the Lord a newe
songe, synge vnto the Lorde all the
whole earth. 2 Synge vnto the
Lorde, and prayse his name, be
tellynge of hys saluacyo from daye
to daye. ^ Declare hys honoure
vnto the Heathe and hys wonders
vnto all people. * For the Lorde

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PSAL. xcv.

1 Come, let vs reioice vnto the
Lord : let vs sing aloude vnto the
rocke of our saluacion.

2 Let vs come before his face
with praise : let vs sing loude
vnto him with psalmes.

3 For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King aboue all gods.

* In whose had are y depe places
of _y earth, & the heights of the
mountaines are his :

5 To whome the sea helongeth :
for he made it, and his hands
formed the drye land.

^ Come, let vs worship and fall
downe, & knele before the Lord
our maker.

' For he is our God, and we are
the people of his pasture, & the
shepe of his hand : to daie, if ye
wil heare his voice,

8 Harden not your heart, as in
Meribah, d& as in the daie of
Massah in the wildernes.

8 Where your fathers tempted
rae, proued me, thogh thei had
sene my worke.

10 Fortie yeres haue I contended
with this generacion, & said, Thei
are a people that erre in heart, for
thei haue not knowen my waies.

11 Wherefore I sware in my
wrath, saying, Surely they shal
not enter into my rest.

PSAL. XCVI.

1 Sing vnto the Lord a newe
song : sing vnto the Lord, all the
earth.

2 Sing vnto the Lord, <i& praise
his Name : declare his saluacion
from daie to daie.

3 Declare his glorie among all
nations, and his wonders among
all people.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1886)

[psalm xcv]

1 Come let vs S3Tig vnto God :
let vs make an heartie reioysyng
with a loude voyce vnto the rocke
of our saluation.

2 Let vs make speede to come
before his face with a confession :
let vs expresse vnto hym outwardly
a heartie gladnesse with syngyng
of psalmes.

3 For God is a great Lorde :
and a great kyng aboue all gods.

4 In his hande are all the deepe
corners of the earth : and the
hygh toppes of hylles be his also.

5 The sea is his, and he made
it : and his handes fashioned the
drye lande.

6 Come, let vs worshyp and fall
downe : let vs kneele before the
face of God our maker.

' For he is our Lorde : and we
are the people of his pasture, and
the sheepe of his hande.

8 To day yf ye wyll heare his
voyce harden not your heartes as
in the tyme of contention : as in
the day of temptation in the
wildernesse.

9 Whe your fathers tempted me,
proued me : [yea after] they had
seene my worke.

10 Fourtie yeres long was I
greeued with that generation : and
I sayde this people erreth in heart,
and they haue not knowen my
wayes.

11 Vnto whom I sware in my
wrath : that they shoulde not
enter at all into my rest.

[psalm xcvi]

1 Syng you vnto God a newe
song : sing ye vnto God all [that
be in] the earth.

2 Syng ye vnto God and blesse
his name : set foorth in wordes
from day to day his saluation.

3 Declare his glory amongst the
heathe : and his wonderous actes
amongst all the people.

PSAL. xcv.

O come, let vs sing vnto the
Lord : let vs make a ioyf ull noise
to the rocke of our saluation.

2 Let vs come before his presence
with thanksgiuing : and make a
ioyfnll noise vnto him with
psalmes.

3 For the Lord is a great God :
and a great king aboue all Gods.

4 In his hand are the deepe
places of the earth : the strength
of the hilles is his also.

5 The sea is his, and he made
it : and his hands formed the dry
land.

^ O come, let vs worship and
bowe downe : let vs kneele before
the Lord our maker.

' For he is our God, and we are
the people of his pasture, and the
sheepe of his hand : to day if yee
will heare his voyce,

8 Harden not your heart, as in
the prouocation : and as in the
day of temptation, in the wilder-
nesse :

8 When your fathers tempted
me : proued me, and sawe my
worke.

1" Fortie yeeres long was I
grieued with this generation : and
sayd. It is a people that doe erre
in their heart : and they haue not
knowen my wayes.

11 Vnto whom I sware in my
wrath : that they should not enter
into my rest.

PSAL. XCVL

O sing vnto the Lord a new
song : sing vnto the Lord all the
earth.

2 Sing vnto the Lord, blesse his
name : shew forth his saluation
from day to day.

3 Declare his glory among the
heathen : his wonders among all
people.

237

05 1 O come, let us sing unto
the Lord :
Let us make a joyful noise to
the rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come before his presence

with thanksgiving,
Let us make a joyful noise unto
him with psalms.

3 For the Lord is a great God,
And a great King above all

gods.
* In his hand are the deep places
of the earth ;
The heights of the mountains
are his also.
5 The sea is his, and he made it ;
And his hands formed the dry
land.
^ O come, let us worship and bow
down;
Let us kneel before the Lord
our Maker :
' For he is our God,
And we are the people of his
pasture, and the sheep of his
hand.
To-day, Oh that ye would hear
his voice !
8 Harden not your heart, as at
Meribah,
As in the day of Massah in the
wilderness :
3 When your fathers tempted me,

Proved me, and saw my work.
1'^ Forty years long was I grieved
with that generation,
And said. It is a people that do

err in their heart,
And they have not known my
ways :
11 Wherefore I sware in my wrath,
That they should not enter into
my rest.

Q g 1 O sing unto the Lord a new
song :
Sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

2 Sing unto the Lord, bless his

name;
Shew forth his salvation from
day to day.

3 Declare his glory among the

nations.
His marvellous works among all
the peoples.

COVERDALE (1535)

LoRDE is greate, and can not
worthely be praysed : he is more
to be feared then all goddes. ^ As
for all 5' goddes of the Heithe,
they be but Idols, but it is the
LoRDE that made the heaues.

^ Thankesgeuynge and worshipe
are before him, power and honoure
are in his Sanctuary. ' Ascrybe
vnto the Lorde (o ye kinredes of
the Heithen) ascrybe vnto the
Lorde worshipe and strength.

8 Ascrybe vnto the Lorde the
honoure of his name, brynge pre-
sentes, and come in to his courte.

9 O worshipe the Lorde in the
beutye of holynesse, let the whole
earth stonde in awe of him. l" Tell
it out amonge the Heithe, that
the Lorde is kynge : and that it
is he which hath made the rounde
worlde so fast, that it cannot be
moued, and how that he shal iudge
the people rightuously. ^ Let the
heaues reioyse, and let the earth
be glad : let the see make a noyse,
yee & all that therin is. 12 Let the
felde be ioyfull and all that is in
it, let all the trees of the wodd
leape for ioye. 13 Before the
Lorde, for he commeth : for he
Cometh to iudge the earth : yee
with rightuousiiesse shal he iudge
the worlde, and y people with his
trueth.

The xcvi. psalme.

The Lorde is kynge, the earth
maye be glad therof : yee the mul-
titude of the lies male be glad
therof. 2 Cloudes and darcknesse
are rounde aboute him, rightuous-
nesse and iudgment are the habita-
cion of his seate. ^ There goeth a
fyre before him, to burne vp his
enemies on euery syde. * His
lightenynges geue shyne vnto the
worlde, the earth seyth it & is
afraied. 5 The liilles melt like

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

I is gi'eat, and can not worthely be
j praj^sed : he is more to be feared
then all goddes. 5 As for all the
goddes of the Heathen, they be
but Idols, but it is the Lorde that
made the heauens.

6 Glorye and worshyppe are be-
fore hym, power and honoure are
in hys Sanctuary.

' Asci-ybe vnto the Lord, (0 ye
kynredes of the people) ascrybe
vnto the Lorde worshype and
power. 8 Asrybe vnto the Lord
the honoure due vnto hys name,
brynge presentes, & come into hys
courtes. ^ Q worshipe the Lord
in the beutye of holynesse, lett
the whole earth stande in awe of
hym.

10 Tell it out amonge the Heath-
en that the Lorde is kynge : and
that it is he whych hath made
the rounde worlde so fast, that it
can not be moued, and how that
he shall iudge the people ryght-
eously. 11 Let the heauens re-
ioyse, and let the eai'th be glad :
let the see make a noyse, and all
that therin is.

12 Let the felde be ioyfull and
all that is in it, then shall all the
trees of the wodd reioyce.

13 Before the Lord, for he com-
eth : for he commeth to iudge the
earth : ad wyth ryghteousnesse to
iudge the worlde, & the people
wyth hys trueth.

The . xcvii . Psalme.

DOMINVS REGNAVIT.

The Lorde is kynge, the earth
maye be glad therof : yee, the
multytude of the lies maye be
glad therof. 2 Cloudes and darck-
nesse are rounde aboute hym,
ryghteousnesse and iudgment are
the habitacyon of hys seate.
3 There shall go a fyre before
' hym, and burne vp hys enemy es
on euery syde. * His lyghten-
j ynges gaue shyne vnto the worlde,
j the earth sawe it and was afrayed.

238

GENEVA (1560)

* For the Lord is great and
muche to be praised : he is to be
feared aboue all gods.

5 For all the gods of the people
are idoles : but the Lord made the
heauens.

^ Stregth & glorie are before
him : power and beautie are in
his Sanctuarie.

' Giue vnto f Lord, ye families
of f' people : giue vnto the Lord
glorie & power.

8 Giue vnto the Lord the glorie
of his Name : bring an ofFring,
and entre into his courtes.

9 Worship the Lord in the
glorious Sanctuarie : tremble be-
fore him all the earth.

K* Sale amog the nations. The
Lor'd reigneth : surely the worlde
shalbe stable, and not moue, tfc he
shal iudge the people in righteous-
ness

11 Let the heauens reioyce, &.
let the earth be glad : let the sea
roare, and all that therein is.

12 Let the field be ioyful, and
all that is in it : let all tlie trees
of the wood then reioyce

13 Before the Lord : for he com-
meth, for he commeth to iudge
the earth : he wil iudge the worlde
v/ith righteousnes, & the people in
his trueth.

PSAL. XCVII.

1 The Lord reigneth : let the
earth reioyce : let the multitude
of the yles be glad.

2 Cloudes and darkenes are
round about him : righteousnes
and iudgement are the fundation

of his throne. J

3 There shal go a fyer before ■
him, and burne vp his enemies
round about.

* His lightnlgs gaue light vnto
y worlde : the earth sawe it and
was afraid.

BISHOPS (1568)

* For God is great and worthy
of all prayse : he is more to be
feared then all gods.

5 As for all the gods of the
heathen they be but idoles : and
it is God that made the heauens.

^ Honour and maiestie be before
hym : power and excellentnesse be
in his sanctuarie.

' Geue vnto God O ye families
of the people : geue vnto God
glorie & power.

8 Geue vnto God glorie [due]
vnto his name : bryng an o£Feryng,
and come into his courtes.

9 Worshyp you God in the ma-
iestie of holynesse : be you in
dread of his face all [that be in]
the earth.

1" Set it foorth in wordes among
the heathen that God raigneth :
and that the worlde is set of a
sure foundation, it shall not be
remoued, he wyll iudge the people
accordyng to equitie.

11 The heauens shall reioyce,
and the earth be glad : the sea
shall make a noyse and all that
is therin.

12 The fielde shalbe ioyfull and
all that is in it : then shall all the
trees of the wood reioyce before
the face of God.

13 For he commeth, for he com-
meth to iudge the earth : he will
iudge the world accordyng to ius-
tice, and the people accordyng to
his trueth.

[psalm xcvii]

1 God raigneth, the earth shalbe
glad : the multitude of the lies
shalbe glad [therof.]

2 Cloudes and thicke darknesse
are rounde about hym : iustice and
iudgement are the habitation of
his throne.

3 There goeth a fire before his
face : and burneth his enemies on
euery syde.

* His lightninges gaue a lyght
vnto the worlde : the earth sawe
it and trembled.

AUTHORISED (1611)

* For the Lord is great, and
greatly to be praised : hee is to
be feared aboue all Gods.

5 For all the gods of the nations
are idoles : but the Lord made
the heauens.

6 Honour and maiestie are be-
fore him : strength and beauty
are in his sanctuary.

■^ Giue vnto the Lord (0 yee
kinreds of the people :) giue vnto
the Lord glory and strength.

8 Giue vnto the Lord the glory
due vnto his name : bring an offer-
ing, and come into his courts.

9 O worship the Lord, in the
beautie of holinesse : feare before
him all the earth.

l^' Say among the heathen, thai
the Lord reigneth : the world also
shalbe established that it shall not
be moued : he shall iudge the
people righteously.

11 Let the heauens reioyce, and
let the earth be glad : let the sea
roare, and the fulnesse thereof.

12 Let the field be ioyfull, and
all that is therein : then shall all
the trees of the wood reioyce

13 Before the Lord, for hee
commeth, for hee commeth to
iudge the earth : hee shall iudge
the world with righteousnesse,
and the people with his trueth.

PSAL. XCVII.

The Lord raigneth, let the earth
reioyce : let the multitude of Isles
bee glad thereof.

2 Clouds and darkenesse are
round about him : righteousnesse
and iudgement are the habitation
of his throne.

3 A fire goeth before him : and
burneth vp his enemies round
about.

^ His lightnings inlightned the
world : the earth sawe, and trem-
bled.

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REVISED (1885)

4 For great is the Lord, and

highly to be praised :
He is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples

are idols :
But the Lord made the heavens.

6 Honour and majesty are before

him :
Strength and beauty are in his

sanctuary.
■^ Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds

of the peoples,
Give unto the Lord glory and

strength.

8 Give unto the Lord the glory

due unto his name :
Bring an offering, and come into
his courts.

9 O worship the Lord in the

beauty of holiness :
Tremble beforehim, all the earth.

10 Say among the nations, The

Lord reigneth :
The world also is stablished

that it cannot be moved :
He shall judge the peoples with

equity.

11 Let the heavens be glad, and

let the earth rejoice;
Let the sea roar, and the fulness
thereof ;

12 Let the field exult, and all that

is therein ;
Then shall all the trees of the
wood sing for joy ;

13 Before the Lord, for he cometh;
For he cometh to judge the

earth :
He shall judge the world with

righteousness.
And the peoples with his truth.

97 1 The Lord reigneth ; let the
earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of isles be
glad.

2 Clouds and darkness are round

about him :
Righteousness and judgement
are the foundation of his
throne.

3 A fire goeth before him,

And burneth up his adversaries

round about.
^ His lightnings lightened the

world :
The earth saw, and trembled.

COVERDALE (1535)

wax at the presence of y Lorde,
at the presence of the Lorde of
the whole earth. ^ The very
heauens declare his rightuousnes,
& all people se his glory. ' Co-
founded be all they that wor-
shipe ymages, and delite in their
Idols : worshipe him all ye goddes.
8 Sion heareth of it and reioyseth :
yee all y doughters of luda are
glad because of thy iudgmentes, o
Lorde. ^ For thou Lorde art the
most hyest ouer all the earth, thou
art exalted farre aboue all goddes.
10 O ye that loue the Lorde, se
that ye hate the thinge which is
euell : the Lorde preserueth the
soules of his sayntes, he shal de-
lyuer the from the honde of the
vngodly. li There is spronge vp
a light for the rightuous, and a
ioyfull gladnesse for soch as be
true herted.

12 Reioyse therfore in the Lorde,
ye rightuous : and geue thankes
for a remembraunce of his holy-
nesse.

The xcvii. psalme.

O synge vnto the Lorde a new
songe, for he hath done raaruelous
thinges. With his owne right
honde and with his holy arme
hath he gotten the victory. 2 Xhe
Lorde hath declared his sauynge
health, and his rightuousnes hath
he openly shewed in the sight of
the Heithe.

3 He hath remembred his mercy
and trueth towarde the house of
Israel : so that all the endes of
the worlde se the sauynge health
of oure God. * Shewe youre self
ioyfull vnto the Lorde all ye
londes, synge, reioyse and geue
thankes. ^ Prayse the Lordb

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

5 The hylles melted lyke waxe at
the presence of the Lorde, at the
presence of the Lord of the whole
earth. ^ The heauens haue de-
clared hys ryghteousnes, & all the
people haue sene hys glory. ' Con-
founded be all they y* worshype
carued ymages, and that delyte in
vayne goddes : worshype hym all
ye goddes. ^ Syon heard of it and
reioysed : and the daughters of
luda were glad because of thy
iudgementes, O Lorde. ^ For thou
Lorde art hyer then all that are
in the earth, thou art exalted farre
aboue all goddes. ^^ O ye that
loue the Lorde, se that ye hate
the thynge whych is euell : the
Lorde preserueth the soules of
hys saynctes, he shall delyuer
them fro the hande of the vn-
godly. 11 There is spronge vp a
lyght for the ryghteous, ad a ioy-
full gladnesse for soch as be true
herted. 12 Reioyse in the Lorde,
ye ryghteous : and geue thanckes
for a remembraunce of hys holy-

The . xcviii . Psalme.

CANTATE DOMINO.

A Psalme. (for Dauid.)

O synge vnto y^ Lord a newe
songe, for he hath done mar-
uelous thinges. With hys awne
ryght hande & wyth his holy
arme hath he gotten hym selfe
the victory. 2 xhe Lord declared
hys saluacyon, his ryghteousnes
hatli he openly shewed in the
syght of the Heathen.

3 He hath remembred hys mercy
and trueth towarde the house of
Israel : and all the endes of the
worlde haue sene the saluacyon of
oure God. * Shewe youreselues
ioyfull vnto the Lord all ye landes,
synge, reioyse, and geue thankes.

240

GENEVA (1560)

5 The mountaines melted like
waxe at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the Lord of the
whole earth.

6 The heauens declare his right-
eousnes, and all the people se his
glorie.

' Confounded be all they that
serue grauen images, & that glorie
in idoles : worship him all ye gods.

8 Zion heard of it, and was glad :
and the daughters of ludah re-
ioyced, because of thy iudgements,
6 Lord.

9 For thou. Lord, art moste
high aboue all the earth : thou
art muche exalted aboue all gods.

10 Ye that loue the Lord, hate
euil : he preserueth the soules of
his Saints : he wil deliuer them
from the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sowen for the right-
eous, and ioye for the vpright in
heart.

12 Reioyce ye righteous in the
Lord, and giue thankes for his
holie remembrance.

PSAL. XCVIII.

U A Psalme.

1 Sing vnto the Lord a new
song : for he hathe done maruelous
things : his right hand, and his
holie arme haue gotten him the
victorie.

2 The Lord declared his salua-
tion : his righteousnes hathe he
reueiled in f sight of the nations.

3 He hathe remembred his mercie
and his trueth toward the house
of Israel : all the ends of the earth
haue sene the saluation of our
God.

^ All the earth, sing ye loude
vnto y Lord : crye out and re-
ioyce, and sing praises.

BISHOPS (1568)

5 The hylles melted lyke waxe
at the presence of God : at the
presence of the Lorde of the whole
earth.

^ The heauens haue declared his
iustice : and all the people haue
seene his glorie.

' Confounded be all they that
do seruice vnto carued images :
and that do glorie in idols, but 0
gods, you all shall worshyp hym.

8 Sion hearde of it, and reioyced :
and the daughters of luda be glad,
because of thy iudgementes O God.

9 For thou art a God hygher
then all [that are in] the earth :
thou art exalted farre aboue all
gods.

10 You that loue God, hate the
thyng which is euyll : he pre-
serueth the soules of his saintes,
he wyll delyuer them from the
hande of the vngodly.

11 There is sowen a lyght for
the ryghteous : and gladnesse for
such as be vpryght of heart.

12 Reioyce in God O ye ryght-
eous : and prayse [hym] at the
remembraunce of his holynesse.

[psalm xcviii]
H A

1 Syng vnto God a newe song :
for he hath done marueylous
thynges.

2 With his owne right hande
and with his holy arme : he hath
gotten to hym selfe the victorie.

3 God hath declared his salua-
tion : he hath openly shewed his
iustice in the syght of the heathen.

* He hatli remembred his mercie
and trueth towarde the house of
Israel : and all the endes of the
worlde haue seene the saluation
of our Lorde.

5 Shewe your selues ioyfull vnto
God all ye [in] the earth : make a
ioly noyse, reioyce you chearfully,
& syng psalmes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

5 The hilles melted like waxe at
the presence of the Lord : at the
presence of the Lord of the whole
earth.

^ The heauens declare his right-
eousnesse : and all the people see
his glory.

"^ Confounded be all they that
serue grauen images, that boast
themselues of idoles : worship him
all 2/ee gods.

8 Sion heard, and was glad, and
the daughters of ludah reioyced :
because of thy iudgements, O
Lord.

8 For thou. Lord, art high aboue
all the earth : thou art exalted
farre aboue all gods.

i** Yee that loue the Lord, hate
euil ; hee preserueth the soules of
his Saints : hee deliuereth them
out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sowen for the right-
eous : and gladnesse for the vp-
right in heart.

12 Reioyce in the Lord, ye
righteous : and giue thanks at the
remembrance of his holinesse.

PSAL. XCVIII.

H A Psalme.

O sing vnto the Lord a New
song, for hee hath done marueilous
things : his right hand, and his
holy arme hath gotten him the
victorie.

2 The Lord hath made knowen
his saluation : his righteousnesse
hath hee openly shewed in the
sight of the heathen.

3 Hee hath remembred his mercie
and his trueth toward the house
of Israel : all the ends of the earth
haue seene the saluation of our
God.

* Make a ioyfull noise vnto the
Lord, all the earth : make a lowd
noise, and reioyce, and sing praise.

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5 The hills melted like wax at
the presence of the Lord,
At the presence of the Lord of
the whole earth.
^ The heavens declare his right-
eousness.
And all the peoples have seen
his glory.
' Ashamed be all they that serve
graven images,
That boast themselves of idols :
Worship him, all ye gods.
8 Zion heai'd and was glad,
And the daughters of Judah

rejoiced ;
Because of thy judgements, O
Lord.
^ For thou, Lord, art most high
above all the earth :
Thou art exalted far above all
gods.
1" O ye that love the Lord, hate
evil :
He preserveth the souls of his

saints ;
He delivereth them out of the
hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in

heart.

12 Be glad in the Lord, ye

righteous ;
And give thanks to his holy
name.

98 ^ Psalm.

1 O sing unto the Lord a new song ;
For he hath done marvellous

things :
His right hand, and his holy
arm, hath wrought salvation
for him.

2 The Lord hath made known his

salvation :
His righteousness hath he openly
shewed in the sight of the
nations.

3 He hath remembered his mercy

and his faithfulness toward

the house of Israel :
All the ends of the earth have

seen the salvation of our God.
* Make a joyful noise unto the

Lord, all the earth :
Break forth and sing for joy,

yea, sing praises.

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vpon the harpe, synge to the
harpe with a psalme of thankes-
geuynge. ^ With trompettes also
& shawmes : O shewe your selues
ioyfull before the Lorde the
kynge. ' Let the see make a
Doyse and all f therin is, yee the
whole worlde & all that dwell
therin. ^ Let the floudes clappe
their hondes, and let all the hilles
be ioyfull together. ^ Before the
Lorde, for he is come to iudge
the earth. Yee with rightuousnes
shall he iudge the worlde, and the
people with equite.

The xcviii. psalme.

The Lorde is kynge, be the
people neuer so vnpacient : he
sytteth vpon the Cherubins, be
the earth neuer so vnquiete. 2 The
Lorde is greate in Sion, & hye
aboue all people. 3 q }gt men
geue thakes vnto thy greate &
wonderful name, for it is holy.
^ The kynges power loueth iudg-
ment, thou preparest equite, thou
executest iudgmet & rightuousnes
in lacob. ^ O magnifie the Lorde
()' God, fall downe befoi'e his fote
stole, for he is holy. ^ Moses
Si Aaron amonge his prestes, &
Samuel amonge soch as call vpo j
his name : these called vpon the |
Lorde, & he herde the. ' He j
spake vnto the out of the cloudy I
pilci-, for they kepte his testi- I
monies, &, the lawe that he gaue |
th(!m.

8 Thou herdest the (o Lorde
o"" God) thou forgauest the o God,
&. punyshedst their ownc inven-
cions. ^O magnifie the Lorde

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5 Prayse the Lorde vpon the harpe,
synge to the harpe wyth a psalme
of thanckesgeuyng. 6 Wyth tromp-
ettes also and shawmes : O shewe
youre selues ioyfull before the
Lorde the kynge.

' Let the see make a noyse
and all that therin is, the rounde
worlde, & they that dwell therin.
8 Let the floudes clappe theyi-
handes, and let the hylles be ioy-
full together.

^ Before the Lord, for he is come
to iudge the earth. With ryght-
eousnes shall he iudge the worlde,
and the people with equite.

The . xcix . Psalme. (Of Dauid)

DOMINVS REGNAVIT.

The Lorde is kynge, be the
people neuer so vnpacient : he
sytteth betwene the Cherubins,
be the earth neuer so vnquiet.
2 The Lorde is greate in Sion, and
hye aboue all people. ^ They shall
geue thakes vnto thy name, which
is greate. woderf uU & holy. ^ The
kinges power loueth iudgement,
thou hast prepared equyte, thou
hast executed iudgmet and ryght-
eousnes in lacob ^ O magnifye
the Lorde oure God, and fall
downe before his fote stole, for he
is holy. 6 Moses and Aaro among
his preastes, and Samuel amonge
soch as call vpon his name : these
called vpon the Lorde, and he
hearde them. ' He spake vnto
them out of the cloudy pyller, for
they kepte his testimonies, and
the lawe that he gaue them.

8 Thou heardest them (O Lord

oui-e G(jd) thou forgauest them O

God, and punyshedst theyr awne

inuencyons. ^ O magnifye the

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5 Sing praise to the Lord vpon
the harpe, euen vpon the harpe
with a singing voice.

6 With shalmes and sounde of
trumpets sing loude before the
Lord the King.

' Let the sea roare, and all that
therein is, the worlde, and thei
that dwell therein.

8 Let the floods clap their hands,
fl& let the mountaines reioyce to-
gether

^ Before the Lord : for he is
come to iudge the earth : with
righteousnes shal he iudge the
worlde, and the people with equitie.

PSAL. XCIX.

1 The Loi'd reigneth, let the
people treble : he sitteth betwene
y Cherubims, let the earth be
moued.

2 The Lord is great in Zion, &■
he is high aboue all the people.

3 Thei shal praise thy great and
feareful Name {for it is holie)

^ And the Kigs power, that
loueth iudgement : for thou hast
prepared equitie : thou hast exe-
cuted iudgement & iustice in
laakob.

5 Exalt the Lord our God, and
fall downe before his fotestole :
for he is holie.

^ Moses & Aar6n were among
his Priests, and Samuel among
suche as call vpon his Name :
these called vpon the Lord, & he
heard them.

' He spake vnto the in the
cloudie piller : thei kept his testi-
monies, (h the Lawe that he gaue
them.

8 Thou heardest them, 6 Lord
our God : thou wast a fauourable
God vnto them, thogh y didest
take vengeance for their inuen-
tions.

BISHOPS (1568)

^ Syng psalmes vnto God [play-
ing] vpon an harpe : vpon an
harpe, and with the sounde of a
psalterie.

' Shewe your selues ioyfull
before the kyng eternall : with
trumpettes and sounde of shawmes.

8 Let the sea make a noyse,
and that is within it : the rounde
worlde, and they that dwell therin.

^ Let the fluddes clappe their
handes : and let the hylles be ioy-
full altogether before the face of
God.

10 For he commeth to iudge the
earth : he wyll iudge the worlde
accordyng to iustice, & the people
accordyng to equitie.

[psalm xcix]

1 God raigneth, the people be in
a rage : he sitteth [betweene] the
Cherubims, the earth quaketh.

2 God is great in Sion : and
high aboue all people.

3 They shall prayse thy name
great & dreadfull : [for] it is holy,
and a kynges power [that] loueth
iudgement.

* Thou hast ordeyned [all
thynges] accordyng to equitie :
thou hast caused iudgement and
iustice to be in lacob.

5 Mag-nifie God our Lords : and
kneele downe before his footstoole,
for it is holy.

^ Moyses & Aaron among his
priestes, and Samuel among such
as call vpon his name : [these]
called vpon God, and he hearde
them.

' He spake vnto them out of
the cloudy pyller : for they kept
his testimonies, and the la we [that]
he gaue them.

8 O God our Lord thou heardest
them, O Lorde thou didst forbeare
them : and thou tokest auenge-
ment for their owne inuentions.

AUTHORISED (1611)

5 Sing vnto the Lord with the
harpe : with the harpe, and the
voice of a Psalme.

^ With trumpets and sound of
cornet : make a ioyfull noise be-
fore the Lord, the King.

' Let the sea roare, and the
fulnesse thereof : the world, and
they that dwell therein.

8 Let the floods clap theh-
handes : let the hilles be ioyfull
together

^ Before the Lord, for he com-
meth to iudge the earth : with
lighteousnesse shall hee iudge the
world, and the people with equitie.

PSAL. XCIX.

The Lord raigneth, let the
people tremble : he sitteth be-
tweene the Cherubims, let the
earth bee mooued.

2 The Lord is great in Zion :
and he is high aboue all people.

3 Let them praise thy great and
terrible Name : for it is holy.

* The Kings strength also loueth
iudgement, thou doest establish
equitie : thou executest iudgement
and righteousnes in lacob.

5 Exalt yee the Lord our God,
and worship at his footstoole : for
he is holy.

6 Moses and Aaron among his
Priests, and Samuel among them
that call vpon his Name : they
called vpon the Lord, and he
answered them.

' He spake vnto them in the
cloudie pillar : they kept his Testi-
monies, and the Ordinance that
he gaue them.

8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord

our God : thou wast a God that

forgauest them, though thou took-

est vengeance of their inuentions.

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5 Sing praises unto the Lord with

the harp ;
With the harp and the voice of
melody.

6 With trumpets and sound of

cornet
Make a joyful noise before the

King, the Lord.
' Let the sea roar, and the fulness

thereof ;
The world, and they that dwell

therein ;
8 Let the floods clap their hands ;
Let the hills sing for joy to-
gether ;
^ Before the Lord, for he cometh

to judge the earth :
He shall judge the world with

righteousness.
And the peoples with equity.

99 ^ The Lord reigneth; let the
peoples tremble :
He sitteth upon the cherubim ;
let the earth be moved.

2 The Lord is great in Zion ;
And he is high above all the

peoples.

3 Let them praise thy great and

terrible name :
Holy is he.

* The king's strength also loveth

judgement ;
Thou dost establish equity,
Thou executest judgeuient and

righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt ye the Lord our God,
And worship at his footstool :
Holy is he.

6 Moses and Aaron among his

priests,
And Samuel among them that

call upon his name;
They called upon the Lord, and

he answered them.
■^ He spake unto them in the

pillar of cloud :
They kept his testimonies, and

the statute that he gave them.
8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord

our God :
Thou wast a God that forgavest

them.
Though thou tookest vengeance

of their doings.

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oure God, and worships him vpo
his holy hill, for the Lorde oure
God is holy.

The xcix. psalme.
0 be ioyfull in God (all ye
lodes) 2 serue the Lorde w* glad-
nes, come before his presence w*^
ioye. ' Be ye sure, f the Lorde
he is God : It is he f hath made
vs, & not we oure selues : we are
but his people, & the shepe of his
pasture. * O go youre waye in to
his gates the with thankesgeuynge,
& in to his courtes with prayse :
be thakfull vnto him, &. speake
good of his name. ^ Yov the
Lorde is gracious, his mercy is
euerlastinge, and his treuth en-
dureth from generacion to gene-
racion.

The c. psalme. A thakesgeuynge
of Dauid.

My songe shalbe of mercy and
iudgment, yee vnto the (o Lorde)
wil I synge. ^ Q igt me haue
vnderstondinge in the waye of
godlynesse, vntill the tyme that
thou come vnto me : & so shal I
walke in my Ijpuse w* an inno-
cent herte. ^ I wil take no wicked
thinge in honde, I hate the synne
of vnfaithfulnesse, it shal not cleue
vnto me. * A frowarde herte shal
departs fro me, I wil not knowe a
wicked personne.

5 Who so preuely slaundreth his
neghboure, him wil I destioye :
Who so hath a proude loke &
an hye stomacke, I maye not
awaye with him. ^ Myne eyes
shal loke for soch as be faithfull
in the londe, ^ they maye dwell
with me : and who so ledeth a
godly life, shal be my seruaunt.
' There shall no disceatfuU per-
sonne dwell in my house, he that

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

Lorde oure God, and worshyp hym
vpon hys holy hyll, for the Lorde
oure God is holy.

The

Psalme.

IVBILATE DEO.

A Psalme for thankes geuynge.

O be ioyfull in the Lorde (all
ye landes) 2 serue the Lorde with
gladnes, and come before hys pre-
sence wyth a songe. ^ Be ye sure,
that the Lorde he is God : It is he
that hath made vs, and not we
oure selues : we are his people,
and the shepe of his pasture. * O
go youre waye into hys gates wyth
thanckesgeuyng, & into hys courtes
wyth prayse : be thankefull vnto
hym, & speake good of hys name.
5 For the Lord is gracyous, hys
mercy is euerlastynge, and hys
treuth endureth from generacyo
to generacyon.

The . ci . Psalme.

MISERICORDIAM ET

A Psalme of Dauid.

My songe shalbe of mercy and
iudgement : vnto y*^ (O Lord) will
I synge

2 O let me haue vnderstandynge
in the waye of godlynesse : Whan
wylt thou come vnto me 1 I wyll
walcke in my house with a per-
fecte herte. ^ I wyll take no
wicked thynge in hand. I hate
the synnes of vnfaythfulnesse,
there shall no soch cleue vnto me.
* A frowarde herte shall departe
fro me, I wyll not knowe a wycked
personne.

5 Who so preuely slaudreth
hys neyghboure, hym wyll I de-
stroye : Who so hath also a
proude loke and an hye stomack,
I wyll not sufJre hym. ^ Myne
eyes loke vnto soch as be fath-
full in tlie lande, that they maye
dwell wyth me : who so leadetii a
godly lyfe, he shalbe my seruaunt.
' There shall no dysceatfull per-
sonne dwell in my house : he that

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^ Exalt the Lord our God, and
fall downe before his holie Moun-
taine : for the Lord our God is holie.

A psalme of praise.

1 Sing ye loude vnto the Lord,
2 all the earth.

Serue the Lord with gladnes :
come before him with ioyfulnes.

3 Knowe ye that euen the Lord
is God : he hathe made vs, & not
we our selues : we are his people,
and the shepe of his pastui-e.

* Enter into his gates with
praise, C& into his courtes with
reioycing : praise him and blesse
his Name.

5 For the Lord is good : his
mercie is euerlasting, and his
trueth is from generacion to gene-
racion.

PSAL. CI.

A Psalme of Dauid.

1 I wil sing mercie and iudge-
ment : vnto thee, 6 Lord, wil I
sing.

2 I wil do wisely in the perfite
waie til y comest to me : I wil ||
walke in y vprightnes of mine \
heart in the middes of mine house.

3 I wil set no wicked thing
before mine eies : I hate the worke
of them that fall awaie : it shal
not cleaue vnto me.

4 A fro ward heart shal depart
from me : I wil knowe none euil.

5 Him, that priuely sclandereth
his neighbour, wil I destroie : hi
that hathe a proude loke and high
heart, I can not suffer.

^ Mine eies shalbe vnto the
faithful of the land, that they
male dwell with me : he that
walketh in a perfite waie, he shal
serue me.

' There shal no deceitful persone
dwell within mine house : he that

BISHOPS (1568)

9 Magnifie God our Lorde, and
kneele downe before his holy hyll :
for God our Lorde is holy.

[psalm c]
U A psalme for to confesse.

1 Be ye ioyfuU in God all that
be in the earth : serue God with
gladnesse, and come before his
face with a ioyfull noyse.

2 Be ye sure that God is the
Lorde, it is he that hath made
vs, and not we our selues : we are
his people and the sheepe of his
pasture.

3 Go your way into his gates
with thankesgeuyng, and into his
courtes with prayse : be thankfull
vnto hym [and] blesse his name.

* For Goid is gratious, his raercie
is euerlastyng : and his trueth [en-
dureth] from genei-ation to gene-
ration.

[psalm ci]
U A psalme of Dauid.

1 I will sing of mercie and
iudgement : I wyll syng vnto thee
O God psalmes.

2 I wyll endeuour my selfe to
be fully instructed in the way of
perfectnesse : when thou wylt
come vnto me, I wil go vp and
downe in the middest of my house
in the perfectnesse of my heart.

3 I wyll neuer set before myne
eyes any deuillishe thyng : T wyll
detest to do the worke of trans-
gressours, it shall take no holde
of me.

* A frowarde heart shall depart
from me : I wyll not once knowe
[any] euyll.

5 I will destroy him who priuily
slaundereth his neighbour : I wyll
not suffer hym who hath a proude
loke and a great stomacke.

6 Myne eyes shalbe vpo such in
the lande as haue a true nieanyng,
that they may sit with me : he
that leadeth a perfect lyfe shall
minister vnto me.

' There shall no deceiptfull per-
son haue any seate in my house :

AUTHORISED (1611)

9 Exalt the Lord our God, and
worship at his holy hill : for the
Lord our God is holy.

H A Psalme of praise.

Make a ioyfull noise vnto the
Lord, all ye lands.

2 Serue the Lord with gladnes :
come before his presence with
singing.

3 Know ye that the Lord, hee
is God, it is he that hath made vs,
and not we our selues : wee are
his people, and the sheepe of his
pasture.

* Enter into his gates with
thanksgiuing, and into his Courts
with praise : bee thankfull vnto
him, a7id blesse his Name.

5 For the Lord is good, his
mercy is euerlasting : and his
trueth endureth to all genera-
tions.

PSAL. CI.

^ A Psalme of Dauid.

1 will sing of Mercie and Judge-
ment : vnto thee, O Lord, wil I
sing.

2 I will behaue my selfe wisely
in a perfect way, O when wilt
thou come vnto me? I will walke
within my house with a perfect
heart.

3 I will set no wicked thing
before mine eyes : I hate the worke
of them that turne aside, it shal
not cleaue to me.

* A froward heart shall depart
from me, I will not knowe a wicked
person.

5 Whoso priuily slandereth his
neighbour, him will I cut off : him
that hath an high looke, and a
proud heart, will not I suffer.

6 Mine eyes shall be vpon the
faithfull of the land, that they
may dwell with me : he that walk-
eth in a perfect way, he shall serue
me.

' He that worketh deceit, shall
not dwell within my house : he

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REVISED (1885)

9 Exalt ye the Lord our God,
And worship at his holy hill ;
For the Lord our God is lioly.

100 -^ Psalm of thanksgiving.

1 Make a joyful noise unto the

Lord, all ye lands.

2 Serve the Lord with gladness :
Come before his presence with

singing.

3 Know ye that the Lord he is

God:
It is he that hath made us, and

we are his ;
We are his people, and the

sheep of his pasture.

* Enter into his gates with thanks-

giving.
And into his courts with praise:
Give thanks unto him, and bless

his name.
5 For the Lord is good ; his mercy

endureth for ever ;
And his faithfulness unto all

generations.

101 ^ Psalm of David.

1 I will sing of mercy and judge-

ment :
Unto thee, O Lord, will I sing
praises.

2 I will behave myself wisely in a

perfect way :
Oh when wilt thou come unto

me?
I will walk within my house

with a perfect heai't.

3 I will set no base thing before

mine eyes :
I hate the work of them that

turn aside ;
It shall not cleave unto me.

* A froward heart shall depart

from me :
I will know no evil thing.

5 Whoso privily slandereth his

neighbour, him will I destroy :

Him that hath an high look and

a proud heart will I not suffer.

6 Mine eyes shall be upon the

faithful of the land, that they
may dwell with me :
He that walketh in a pei^fect way,
he shall minister unto me.
' He that worketh deceit shall
not dwell within my house :

COVERDALE (1535) GREAT BIBLE (1539) GENEVA (1560)

telleth lyes shal not tary in my ( telleth lyes, shall not tary in my 1 telleth lies, shal not remaine in
sight. 8 I shal soone destroye all ^^8^*- I "'y ^^S^^-

I 8 I shall soone destroye all y*^
the vngodl}- of the londe, that all

I vngodly that are in the lade, that

wicked doers mave be roted out of i j , , ,, • i j j

J I I ma3'e rote out all wicked doers

the cite of the Lorde. j from the cytie of the Lorde.

The CI. psalrae.
Heare my prayer (o Lorde)
and let my criege come vnto the.

2 Hyde not thy face fro me in
the tyme of my trouble : enclyne
thine eares vnto me when I call,
O heare me, and that right soone.

3 For my dayes are consumed
awaye like smoke, & my bones
are brent vp as it were a fyre
brande.

* My hert is smytte downe and
wythered like grasse, so that I
forget to eate my bred.

5 For the voyce of my gronynge,
my bone wil scarse cleue to my
flesh. 6 I am become like a Pelli-
cane in the wildernes, and like an
Oule in a broken wall. '^ I wake,
and am euen as it were a sparow
sittinge alone vpon the house
toppe. 8 Myne enemies reuyle me
all the daye longe, they laugh me
to scorne, and are sworne together
against me. ^ I eate ashes with
my bred, and mengle my drynke
witli wepynge. 1" And that be-
cause of y' indignacion and wrath,
for thou hast taken me vp, and
cast me awaye. ^^ My dayes are
gone like a shadowe, and I am
wythered like grasse. 12 jjut thou
(o Lorde) endurest for euer, and
thy remenibraunce thorow out all
generacions. ^3 Arise therfore and

The . cii . Psalme.

DOUIXE EXAVDI ORATIONESI.

A prayer of the afflyct, when he
hath an heuy hart, and powreth
out h3's complaynte before the
Lorde.

Heare my prayer, O Lorde, and
lett my cryenge come in ATito the.

2 Hyde not thy face fro me in
the tyme of my trouble : enclyne
thyne eares vnto me when I call,

0 heare me, and that ryght soone.
3 For ray dayes are consumed
awaye lyke smoke, and my bones
are brent vp, as it were a fyre
brande. * My hert is smytten
downe and wythered lyke grasse,
so that I forget to eate my bred.
5 For the voyce of my gronynge,
my bone wyll scarse cleue to my
flesh. 6 I am become lyke a Pelly-
cane of y^ wildernes, & lyke an
owle y* is in the deserte. ' I haue
watched, & am eue as it were a
spai-ow, that sytteth alone vpon
the house toppe. 8 Myne enemyes
reuyle me all the daye longe : and
they that are madd vpo me, are
svvorne together agaynst me. ^ For

1 haue eaten ashes as it were bred,
and mengled my drynck wyth
wepynge. ^^ And that because of
thyne indignacion and wrath, for
thou hast taken me vp and cast
me downe.

11 My dayes are gone lyke a
shadowe, and I am wythered lyke
grasse. 12 gi^t thou, O Lord, shalt
endure for euer, and thy remeni-
braunce thorow out all generacios.

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8 Betimes wil I destroy all the
wicked of the land, that I maie
cut of all the workers of iniquitie
from the Citie of the Lord.

11 A praier of the afflicted, when
lie shalbe in distres, and powre
Jorthe his meditation hefore the
Lord.

1 0 Lord, heare my praier, and
let my crye come vnto thee.

2 Hide not thy face from me in
the time of my trouble : incline
thine eares vnto me : when I call,
make haste to heare me.

3 For my dales are consumed
like smoke, and my bones are i
burnt like an herth. '

* Mine heart is smitten and
withereth like grasse, because I
forgate to eat my bread.

5 For the voice of my groning
my bones do cleaue to my skin.

^ I am like a pelicane of the
wildernes : I am like an owle of
the deserts.

' I watche and am as a sparowe
alone vpo the house toppe.

8 Mine enemies reuile me daiely,
& they f rage agaist me, haue
sworne agaist me.

^ Surely I haue eaten ashes as
bread, and mingled my drinke
with weping,

I'' Because of thine indignation
and thy wrath : for thou hast
heaued me vp, and cast me downe.

11 My dales are like a shadowe
that fadeth, and I am withered
like grasse.

12 But thou, 6 Lord, doest re-
maine for euer, and thy remem-
brance from generacio to genera-
cion.

BISHOPS (1568)
he that telleth lyes shall not tary
long in my syght.

8 I wyll euery mornyng destroy
all the vngodly in the lande : that
I may roots out from the citie of
God all workers of wickednesse.

[psalm cii]

H A prayer of the afflicted when he
was ouerwhelmed, and when he
did powre out his petitioii before
the face of God.

1 Heare my prayer O God : and
let my crying come in vnto thee.

2 Hyde not thy face from me in
J day of my distresse : encline
thine eare vnto me, heare me
spedyly in the day that I call.

3 For my dayes are consumed
away like smoke : and my bones
are burnt vp as though they were
a firebrande.

* My heart is smitten downe
and wythered lyke grasse : because
I did forget to eate my bread.

5 Through the noyse of my
gronyiig : my bones wyll scase
cleaue to my fleshe.

6 I am become lyke a Pellicane
of the wildernesse, and like an
Owle that is in the desert : I
watch, and am as it were a spar-
rowe that sitteth alone vpon the
house toppe.

'^ Myne enemies reuile me all
the day long : and they that are
in a rage against me, make their
oth by me.

8 For I haue eaten asshes as
it were bread, and mingled my
drynke with weepyng, because of
thine indignation and wrath : for
thou hast set me vp, and cast me
downe.

9 My dayes fade away lyke a
shadowe : and I am wythered lyke
grasse.

10 But thou O God endurest
for euer : and thy remerabraunce
throughout all generations.

AUTHORISED (1611)
that telleth lies shall not tarie in
my sight.

8 I will earely destroy all the
wicked of the land : that I may
cut ofT all wicked doers from the
citie of the Lord.

^ A prayer of the afflicted when
he is ouerwhelmed, and powreth
out his complaint before the
Lord.

Heare my prayer, O Lord : and
let my crie come vnto thee.

2 Hide not thy face from me in
the day when I am in trouble,
incline thine eare vnto me : in
the day when I call, answere mee
speedily.

3 For my dayes are consumed
like smoke : and my bones are
burnt as an hearth.

* My heart is smitten, and
withered like grasse : so that I
forget to eate my bread.

5 By reason of the voice of my
groning, my bones cleaue to my
skinne.

6 I am like a Pelican of the
wildernes : I am like an owle of
the desert.

■^ I watch, and am as a spai-owe
alone vpon the house top.

8 Mine enemies reproch me all
the day : and they that are mad
against me, are sworne against
me.

8 For I haue eaten ashes like
bread : and mingled my drinke
with weeping.

1" Because of thine indignation
and thy wrath : for thou hast
lifted me vp, and cast me downe.

11 My dayes are like a shadow,
that declineth : & I am withered
like grasse.

12 But thou, O Lord, shalt en-
dure for euer : and thy remem-
brance vnto all generations.

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REVISED (1885)

He that speaketh falsehood shall
not be established before mine
eyes.
8 Morning by morning will I de-
stroy all the wicked of the
land;

To cut off all the workers of
iniquity from the city of the
Lord.

T 02 ^ Player of the afflicted, when
he is overwhelmed, and
poureth out his complaint
before the Lord.

1 Hear my prayer, O Lord,
And let my cry come unto thee.

2 Hide not thy face from me in

the day of my distress :
Incline thine ear unto me ;
In the day when I call answer

me speedily.

3 For my days consume away like

smoke.
And my bones are burned as a

tirebrand.
My heart is smitten like grass,

and withered ;
For I forget to eat my bread.
^ By reason of the voice of my
groaning
My bones cleave to my flesh.
^ I am like a pelican of the wilder-
ness ;
I am become as an owl of the
waste places.
' I watch, and am become
Like a sparrow that is alone
upon the housetop.
8 Mine enemies reproach me all
the day ;
They that are mad against me
do curse by me.
^ For I have eaten ashes like
bread.
And mingled my drink with
weeping.

10 Because of thine indignation

and thy wrath :
For thou hast taken me up, and
cast me away.

11 My days are like a shadow that

declineth ;
And I am withered like grass.

12 But thou, O Lord, shalt abide

for ever ;
And thy memorial unto all
generations.

COVERDALE (1535)

haue mercy vpon Sion, for it is
tyme to haue mercy vpon her, yee
the tyme is come, l* ^Vnd why ?
thy seruauntes haue a loue to hir
stones, & it pitieth them to se her
in the dust. ^^ The Heithen shal
feare thy name (o Lorde) and all
the kynges of the earth thy ma-
iesty. 16 For the Lorde shal
buylde vp Sion, and shal apeare
in his glory, i' He turneth him
vnto the prayer of the poore desti-
tute, and despyseth not their de- I
syi-e. 18 This shalbe written for
those f come after, that the people
which shalbe borne, maye prayse
the Lorde. i

19 For He loketh downe from
his Sanctuary, out of the heauen
doth the Lorde beholde the earth.

20 That he maye heare the
mournynges of soch as be in cap-
tiuyte, and delyuer the children
of death. 21 That they maie
preach the name of the Lorde in
Sion, and his worshipe at Jeru-
salem. 22 When the people are
gathered together, and the kyng-
domes also to serue y Lorde.
23 He hath brought downe my
strength in my iourney, and
shortened my dayes. 24 Yet wil
I saye : O my God, take me not
awaye in y myddest of myne age :
as for thy yeares, they endure
thorow out all generacions. 25 Thou
Lorde in the begynnynge hast
layed y foundacion of the earth,
and the heauens are the workes of
thy hondes. 26 They shal perishe,
but thou shalt endure : they all
shall wexe olde as doth a garment,
& as a vesture shalt thou chaunge
the, and they shalbe chaunged.
27 But thou art the same, and thy
yeares shal not fayle.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

13 Thou shalt aryse, and haue mercy
vpon Syon, for it is tyme that
thou haue mercy vpon her, ye, the
tyme is come, i^ And why : thy
seruauntes thynck vpon her stones,
and it pytieth them to se her in
the dust. 15 The Heathen shall
feare thy name, O Lorde, and all
the kynges of the earth thy ma-
iesty. 16 Wha the Lorde shall
buylde vp Syon, and whan hys
glory shall apeare : 1' Whan he
turneth hym vnto the prayer of
the poore destitute, & despyseth
not theyr desyre. l^ Thys shalbe
wrytten for those that come after :
and the people whych shalbe borne,
shall prayse the Lord, i^ For he
hath loked downe from his Sanc-
tuary, out of the heauen dyd the
Lord beholde the earth. 20 That
he myght heare the mournynges
of soch as be in captiuite, & de-
lyuer the chyldren appoynted vnto
death.

21 That they maye declare the
name of the Lorde in Syon, and
hys worshype at Jerusalem : 22 When
the people are gathered together,
and the kyngdomes also to serue
the Lorde. 23 jjg brought downe
my strength in my iourney, and
shortened my dayes.

24 But I sayed : O my God, take
me not awaye in the myddest of
myne age : as for thy yeares, they
endure thorow out all generacios.
25 Thou Lord in the begynnyng
hast layed the foundacyon of the
earth, and the heauens are the
worcke of thy handes.

26 They shall peiyshe, but thou
shalt endure : they all shall wexe
olde as doth a garment, 27 and as
a vesture shalt thou chaunge them,
&, they shalbe ohauged. But thou
art the same, and thy yeares shal
not fayle. 28 The children of thy
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GENEVA (1560)

13 Thou wilt arise c& haue mercie
vpon Zion : for the time to haue
mercie thereon, for the appointed
time is come.

1* For thy seruats delite in the
stones thereof, and haue pitie on
the dust thereof.

15 Then the heathen shal feare
the Name of the Lord, & all the
Kings of the earth thy glorie,

16 Whe the Lord shal buylde vp
Zion, <i& shal appeare in his glorie,

17 And shal turne vnto the praier
of the desolate, and not despise
their praier.

18 This shalbe writen for the
generacion to come : & the people,
which shalbe created, shal praise
the Lord.

19 For he hathe loked downe
fro the height of his Sanctuarie :
out of the heauen did the Loi-d
beholde the earth,

20 That he might heare the
mourning of the prisoner, and
deliuer the children of death :

21 That thei maie declare the
Name of the Lord in Zi6n, and
his praise in lerusalem,

22 When the people shalbe ga-
thered together, and the kingdomes
to serue the Lord.

23 He abated iny strength in
the waie, <fc shortened my dales.

24 A7id I said, O my God, take
me not away in the middes of my
dales : thy yeres endure from gene-
I'acion to generacion.

25 Thou hast aforetime laied the
fundation of the earth, and the
heauens are y worke of thine
hands.

26 Thei shal perish, but thou
shalt endure : euen thei all shal
waxe olde as doeth a garment : as
a vesture shalt thou change them,
and thei shalbe changed.

27 But thou ai't the same, and
thy yeres shal not faile.

BISHOPS (1568)

11 Thou wylt aryse vp, thou
wylt haue compassion vpon Sion :
for it is tyme that thou haue
mercie vpon her, for the tyme
appoynted is come.

12 For thy seruauntes be well
affected towarde her stones : and
it pitieth them to see her in the
dust.

13 And the heathen wyll feare
thy name O God : and all the
kynges of the earth thy gloi-ious
maiestie.

1* For God wyll buylde vp
Sion : to be seene in his gloi-ious
maiestie.

15 He wyll regarde the prayer
of the humble destitute of all
helpe : and he wyll not dispise
their prayer.

1^ This shalbe written for those
that come after : and the people
which shalbe borne, shall prayse
the Lorde.

1' For he hath loked downe
from his high sanctuarie : out of
heauen did God beholde the earth.

18 That he might heare the
mourninges of such as be in cap-
tiuitie : and delyuer the children
of death.

19 That they may declare y name
of God in Sion : and his prayse at
Hierusalem.

20 When people were gathered
together, & kyngdomes to serue
God : he afflicted my strength in
the way, he shortened my dayes.

21 But I say, O my God take
me not away in the middest of
myne age : as for thy j'eres, they
endure throughout all generations.

22 Thou hast before tyme layde
the foundation of the earth : and
the heauens are the worke of thy
handes.

23 They shall peri she, but thou
wylt remayne styll : they all shall
waxe olde as doth a garment, and
as a vesture thou wylt chaunge
them, and they shalbe chaunged.

2* But thou art, and thy yeres
can not fayle : the children of thy

AUTHORISED (1611)

13 Thou shalt arise, and haue
mercie vpon Zion : for the time
to fauour her, yea the set time is
come.

1* For thy seruants take pleasure
in her stones : and fauour the dust
therof.

15 So the heathen shall feare the
Name of the Lord : and all the
kings of the earth thy glory.

16 When the Lord shall build
vp Zion : he shall appeare in his
glory.

1'' He will regard the prayer of
the destitute, and not despise
their prayer.

18 This shall be written for the
generation to come : and the people
which shall be created, shall praise
the Lord.

19 For hee hath looked downe
from the height of his Sanctuarie :
from heauen did the Lord beholde
the earth :

20 To heare the groning of the
prisoner : to loose those that are
appointed to death :

21 To declare the Name of the
Lord in Zion : and his praise in
Jerusalem :

22 When the people are gathered
together : and the kingdomes to
serue the Lord.

23 He w-eakened my strength in
the way : he shortened my dayes.

2* I said, 0 my God, take me
not away in the midst of my dayes :
thy yeres are throughout all gene-
rations.

25 Of old hast thou laid the
foundation of the earth : and the
heauens are the worke of thy
hands.

26 They shall perish, but thou
shalt indure, yea all of them shall
waxe old like a garment : as a
vesture shalt thou change them,
and they shalbe changed.

^ But thou a7't the same : and
thy yeeres shall haue no end.

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REVISED (1885)

13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy

upon Zion :
For it is time to have pity upon
her, yea, the set time is come.

14 For thy servants take pleasure

in her stones,
And have pity upon her dust.

15 So the nations shall fear the

name of the Lord,
And all the kings of the earth
thy glory :

16 For the Lord hath built up Zion,
He hath appeared in his glory ;

1' He hath regarded the prayer of
the destitute,
And hath not despised their
prayer.

18 This shall be written for the

generation to come :
And a people which shall be
created shall praise the Lord.

19 For he hath looked down from

the height of his sanctuary ;
From heaven did the Lord be-
hold the earth ;

20 To hear the sighing of the

prisoner •
To loose those that are appointed
to death ;

21 That men may declare the name

of the Lord in Zion,
And his praise in Jerusalem ;

22 When the peoples are gathered

together.
And the kingdoms, to serve the
Lord.

23 He weakened my strength in

the way ;
He shortened my days.

24 I said, O my God, take me not

away in the midst of my days :
Thy years are throughout all
generations.

25 Of old hast thou laid the founda-

tion of the earth ;
And the heavens are the work
of thy hands.

26 They shall perish, but thou shalt

endure :
Yea, all of them shall wax old

like a garment ;
As a vesture shalt thou change

them, and they shall be

changed :

27 But thou art the same.

And thy years shall have no end.
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COVERDALE (1535)
28 The children of thy seruauntes
shall contynue, & their sede shal
prospere in y' sight.

The cii. A psalme of Dauid.

Prayse the Lorde (o ray soule)
& all that is within me prayse his
holy name. 2 Prayse the Lorde
o my soule, & forget not all his
benefites. ^ "Which forgeueth all
thy synnes, and healeth all thy
infirmities. * Which saueth thy
life from destruccion, and crown-
eth the with mercy &. louynge
kyndnesse. ^ Which satisfieth thy
desyre with good thinges, makynge
the yonge and lusty as an Aegle.
6 The Lorde executeth rightuous-
nesse and iudgment, for all them
f suffre wronge. ' He shewed
his wayes vnto Moses, and his
workes vnto the children of Israel.
8 The Lorde is full of compassion
and mercy, longe sufferinge, and
of greate goodnesse. ^ He wil not
all way e be chydinge, nether wil
he kepe his anger for euer.

^^ He hath not dealt with vs
after cure synnes, ner rewarded
vs acordinge to oure wickednesses.
11 For loke how hye the heaue is
in comparison of the earth, so
greate is his mercy also towarde
them that feare him.

12 Loke how wyde the east is
from the west, so farre hath he
set oure synnes from vs.

13 Yee like as a father pitieth
his owne children, euen so is the
LoRDE mercifull vnto the that
feare him. l* For he knoweth
wherof we be made, he remem-
breth that we are but dust, i^ That

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
seruauntes shall contynue, and
theyr sede shall stonde fast in thy
syght.

The . ciii . Psalme.

BENEDIC ANIMA MEA.

Of Dauid.

Prayse the Lord, O my soule,
and all that is w^in me })rayse hys
holy name.

2 Prayse the Lord, O my soule,
and forget not all hys benefytes.
3 Whych forgeueth all thy synne,
and healeth all thyn infyrmities.
* Wliych saueth thy lyfe from
destruccyon, and crowneth the
wyth mercy & louynge kyndnesse.
5 Whych satisfyeth thy mouth
wyth good thynges, makyng the
yonge and lusty as an Aegle. ^ The
Lorde executeth ryghteousnesse
and iudgment for all them that
are oppressed wyth wronge.

' He shewed hys wayes vnto
Moses, hys worckes vnto the
chyldren of Israel.

8 The Lorde is full of copassyon
and mercy, longe sufFerynge, and
of great goodnesse.

^ He wyll not allwaye be chyd-
ynge, nether kepeth he hys anger
for euer. i^ He hath not dealt
wyth vs after oure synnes, ner
rewarded vs accordyng to oure
wyckednesses.

11 For loke how hye the heauen
is in comparison of the earth, so
greate is hys mercy also towarde
them y*^ feare hym. 12 Loke how
wyde also the east is from the
west, so farre hath he set oure
synnes from vs. i^ Yee, lyke as
a father pytieth his awne chyldren,
eue so is the Lorde mercyfull vnto
the y*^ feare hym.

1^ For he knoweth wherof we
be made, he remembreth y* we are
but dust. IS The dayes of man

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GENEVA (1560)
28 The children of thy seruants
shal continue, and their sede shal
stand fast in thy sight.

PSAL, CIII.

U A Psalme of Dauid.

1 My soule, praise y the Lord,
& all that is within me, praise his
holie Name.

2 My soule, praise thou the
Lord, and forget not all his bene-
fites.

3 Which forgiueth all thine in-
iquitie, & healeth all thine in-
firmities.

* Which redemeth thy life from
y graue, and crowneth thee with
mercie and compassions.

5 Which satisfieth thy mouth
with good things : and thy youth
is renued like the egles.

^ The Lord executeth righteous-
nes and iudgement to all that are
oppressed.

' He made his waies knowen
vnto Moses, & his workes vnto
the children of Israel.

8 The Lord is f ul of compassion
and mercie, slowe to angre and of
great kindenes.

9 He wil not alwaie chide, nether
kepe his angre for euer.

i** He hathe not dealt with vs
after our sinnes, nor rewarded vs
according to our iniquities.

11 For as high as the heauen is
aboue the earth, so great is his
mercie toward them that feare
him.

12 As farre as the East is from
the West : so farre hathe he re-
moued our sinnes from vs.

13 As a father hafche compassio
on his children, so hathe the Lord
compassion on them that feare
him.

1* For he knoweth whereof we
be made : he remembreth that we
are but dust.

BISHOPS (1568)
seruauntes shal dwell, and their
seede shalbe maynteyned in thy
syght.

[psalm cm]

1 Blesse God O my soule : and
all that is within me [prayse] his
holy name.

2 Blesse God O my soule : and
forget not all his benefites.

3 Who forgeueth all thy wicked-
nesse : and healeth all thine in-
firmities.

* Who redeemeth thy lyfe from
destruction : [and] crowneth thee
with mercie and louyng kyndnesse.

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with
good thynges : causyng thy youth
lyke an Egles to be renued.

6 God executeth iustice and
iudgement : for all them that are
oppressed with wrong.

' He made his wayes knowen
vnto Moyses : his workes vnto the
children of Israel.

8 God is full of compassion and
pitie : loth to be angry, and ex-
ceedyng great in mercie.

^ He vseth not to continue in
chydyng : neither reserueth he
[his anger] for euer.

^^ He dealeth not with vs ac-
cordyng to our sinnes : nor re-
wardeth vs according to our
wickednesse.

11 For accordyng to the hygh-
nesse of heauen aboue the earth :
his mercie preuayleth to them that
feare hym.

12 [Loke] howe farre distaunt
the east is from the west : so farre
a sunder setteth he our sinnes
from vs.

13 Yea lyke as a father pitieth
[his owne] children : euen so is
God mercifull vnto them that feare
hym.

1* For he knoweth wherof we
be made : he remembreth that we
are but dust.

AUTHORISED (1611)
28 The children of thy seruants
shal continue : and their seed shall
be established before thee.

PSAL. cm.

U A Psalme of Dauid.

Blesse the Lord, O my soule :
and all that is within me, hlesse
his holy Name.

2 Blesse the Lord, O my soule :
& forget not all his benefits.

3 Who forgiueth all thine in-
iquities : who healeth all thy dis-

* Who redeemeth thy life from
destruction : who crowneth thee
with louing kindnesse and tender
mercies.

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with
good things : so that thy youth is
renewed like the Eagles.

^ The Lord executeth righteous-
nesse : and iudgement for all that
are oppressed.

' He made knowen his wayes
vnto Moses : his actes vnto the
children of Israel.

8 The Lord is mercifull and
gracious : slow to anger, and
plenteous in mercy.

9 Hee will not alwayes chide :
neither will he keepe his anger for
euer.

K* Hee hath not dealt with vs
after our sinnes : nor rewarded vs
according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heauen is high
aboue the earth : so great is his
mercy toward them that feare him.

12 As farre as the East is from
the West : so farre hath hee re-
mooued our transgressions from
vs.

13 Like as a fathei' pitieth his
children : so the Lord pitieth
them that feare him.

1* For he knoweth our frame :
hee remembreth that we are dust.
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REVISED (1885)

28 The children of thy servants
shall continue,
And their seed shall be estab-
lished before thee.

A Psalm of David.

103

1 Bless the Lord, 0 my soul ;
And all that is within me, bless

his holy name.

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all his benefits :

3 Who forgiveth all thine in-

iquities ;
Who healeth all thy diseases ;
* Who redeemeth thy life from
destruction ;
Who crowneth thee with loving-
kindness and tender mercies :
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with
good things ;
So that thy youth is renewed
like the eagle.
^ The Lord executeth righteous
acts,
And judgements for all that are
oppressed.
' He made known his ways unto
Moses,
His doings unto the children of
Israel.

8 The Lord is full of compassion

and gracious.
Slow to anger, and plenteous in
mercy.

9 He will not always chide ;
Neither will he keep his anger

for ever.
i** He hath not dealt with us after
our sins,
Nor rewarded us after our in-
iquities.

11 For as the heaven is high above

the earth.
So great is his mercy toward
them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the

west.
So far hath he removed our
transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his

children.
So the Lord pitieth them that
fear him.
1* For he knoweth our frame ;
He remembereth that we are
dust.

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COVERDALE (1535)

a man in his tyme is but as is
grasse, & florisheth as a tloure of
the felde.

^^ For as soone as the wynde
goeth ouer it, it is gone, and the
place therof knoweth it nomore.
^^ But the mercifull goodnesse of
y LoRDE endureth for euer and
euer, vpon them f feare him,
and liis rightuousnesse vpon their
childers children. 18 Soch as kepe
his couenaunt, and thinke vpon
his commaundementes to do them.
1^ The LoRDE hath prepared his
seate in heaue, and his kyngdome
ruleth ouer all. 20 Q pi-ayse the
LoRDE ye angels of his, ye that
be mightie in stregth, fulfill inge
his commaundement, that me raaye
heare the voyce of his woi'des. 21 0
prayse the Lorde all ye his hoostes,
ye seruauntes of his, that do his
pleasure. ^2 Q gpeake good of the
Lorde all ye workes of his, in
euery place of his dominion : prayse
thou the Lorde, o my soule.

The cm. psalme.

Prayse the Lorde o my soule :
O Lorde my God, thou art be-
come exceadinge glorious, thou art
clothed with maiesty and honoure.
2 Thou deckest thy self with light,
as it were w*^ a garment, thou
spredest out the heauen like a
curtayne.

' Thou voltest it aboue with
waters, thou makest the cloudes
thy charet, and goest vpon the
wynges of the wynde. * Thou
makest thine angels spretes, and
thy ministers flamraes of fyre.
5 Thou hast layed y earth vpon hir
foundacion, that it neuer moueth
at eny tyme. ^ Thou couerest it
with the depe like as with a gar-
met, so that the waters stonde
aboue the hilles. ' But at thy

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

are but as grasse, for he florysheth
as a floure of the felde. ^^ For as
soone as the wynde goeth ouer it,
it is gone, ad the place therof
shall knowe it nomore. 1' But the
mercyfull goodnesse of y*^ Lorde
endureth for euer &. euer, vpon
them that feare hym, & his ryght-
eousnesse vpon chylders chyldren.

18 Euen vpon soch as kepe hys
couenaut, & thincke vpon hys
commaundementes to do them.
19 The Lord hath prepared hys
seate in heauen, & hys kyngdome
ruleth ouer all.

20 O prayse the Lorde ye angels
of hys, ye y* excell in strength :
ye that fulfyll his comaudement,
& herken vnto the voyce of hys
wordes. 21 Q prayse the Lord all
ye his Hostes, ye seruauntes of
hys, that do hys pleasure.

22 O speake good of the Lorde
all ye workes of hys, in all places
of hys domynion : prayse thou the
Lorde, O my soule.

The . ciiii . Psalme. (for Dauid.)

BENEDIC ANIMA.

Prayse y*^ Lord O my soule : O
Lord my God, thou art become
exceadyng gloryous, thou art
clothed with maiesty and honoure.
2 Thou deckest thy selfe wj'th
lyght, as it were wyth a garment,
and spredest out the heauens lyke
a curtayne.

3 Which layetli the beanies of
hys chabers in the waters, &
maketh the cloudes hys charet, &
walketh vpo the wynges of y''
wynde.

* He maketh his augels spretes,
and hys mynisters a fiamynge fyre.
^ He layed the foundacyon of the
earth, that it neuer shulde moue
at eny tyme. ^ Thou coueredst it
with the depe lyke as wyth a gar-
met : the wat(!rs staiide in the
hylles. ' At thy rebuke they flye,

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GENEVA (1560)

15 The dales of ma are as grasse :
as a flower of the field, so florisheth
he.

16 For the winde goeth ouer it,
and it is gone, and the place thereof
shal knowe it no more.

1' But the louing kindenes of
the Lord endureth for euer & euer
vpon them that feare him, and
his righteousnes vpon childrens
children,

18 Vnto them that kepe his
couenant, and thinke vpon his
commandements to do them.

19 The Loi^d hathe prepared his
throne in heauen, and his king-
dome ruleth ouer all.

20 Praise the Lord, ye his Angels,
that excel in strength, that do his
command ement in obeying the
voice of his worde.

21 Praise the Lord, all ye his
hostes, ye his seruants that do his
pleasure.

22 Praise the Lord, all ye his
workes, in all places of his do-
minion : my soule, praise thou the
Lord.

PSAL. CIIII.

1 My soule, praise thou y Lord :
6 Lord my God, thou art exceding
great, y art clothed with glorie &
honour.

2 Which couereth him self with
light as with a garment, S spread-
eth the heauens like a curtaine.

3 Which laieth the beames of
his chabers in the waters, and
maketh the cloudes his chariot,
and walketh vpon the wings of
the winde.

4 Which maketh the spirits his
messengers, cfc a flaming fyre his
ministers.

5 He set the earth vpon her
fundacions, so f it shal neuer
moue.

6 Thou coueredst it with y deepe
as with a garment : the waters
wolde stand aboue the mountaines.

BISHOPS (1568)

15 The dayes of man are as [the
dayes] of an heai-be : he florisheth
as a flowre in the tielde.

16 For the winde passeth ouer
it, and it is no more [seene] : and
the place therof knoweth it no
more.

1' But the mercifull goodnesse
of God endureth for euer and
euer, vpon them that feare hym :
and his righteousnesse vpon child-
ers children.

18 Euen vpon such as kepe his
couenaunt : and thinke vpon his
commaundementes to do them.

19 God hath prepared his seate
in heauen : and his kyngdome
ruleth ouer all.

20 Blesse God O ye his angels
mightie in operation : who fulfyll
his worde in hearkening vnto the
voyce of his word.

21 Blesse God all ye his hoastes :
you his ministers that do his
pleasure.

22 Blesse God all you his workes
in all places of his dominion : O
my soule blesse thou God.

[psalm ciiii]

1 My soule blesse thou God : 0
God my Lord thou art become
exceeding great, thou hast put on
glory and maiestie.

2 Who is decked with light as it
were with a garment : spreadyng
out the heauens like a curtayne.

3 Who seeleth his vpper chaum-
bers with waters : and maketh the
cloudes his charriot, and walketh
vpon the wynges of the wynde.

* He maketh his angels spirites :
and his ministers a flaming fire.

5 He hath layde the earth sure
vpon her foundations : that it can
neuer moue at any tyme.

6 Thou coueredst it with the
deepe, lyke as with a garment :
the waters stande vpon the hilles.

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15 As for man, his dayes are as
grasse : as a flower of the field, so
he flourisheth.

16 For the winde passeth ouer
it, and it is gone ; and the place
thereof shall know it no more.

17 But the mercy of the Lord
is from euerlasting to euerlasting
vpon them that feare him : and
his righteousnesse vnto childrens
children :

18 To such as keepe his couenant :
and to those that remember his
commandements to doe them.

19 The Lord hath prepared his
thi'one in the heauens : and his
kingdome ruleth ouer all.

20 Blesse the Lord yee his
Angels, that excell in strength,
that do his commandements :
hearkening vnto the voice of his
word.

21 Blesse ye the Lord all yee his
hostes : ye ministers of his that
doe his pleasure.

22 Blesse the Lord all his works
in all places of his dominion :
blesse the Lord, O my soule.

PSAL. CIIII.

Blesse the Lord, O my soule,
O Lord my God, thou , art very
great : thou art clothed with
honour and maiestie.

2 Who couerest thy selfe with
light, as with a garment : who
stretchest out the heauens like a
curtaine.

3 Who layeth the beames of his
chambers in the waters, who mak-
eth the cloudes his charet : who
walketh vpon the wings of the
wind.

* Who maketh his Angels spirits :
his ministers a flaming fire.

5 Who laid the foundations of
the earth : that it should not be
remoued for euer.

6 Thou coueredst it with the
deepe as with a garment : tlie
waters stood aboue the moun-
taines.

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REVISED (1885)

15 As for man, his days are as

grass ;
As a flower of the field, so he
flourisheth.

16 For the wind passeth over it,

and it is gone ;
And the place thereof shall
know it no more.
1'' But the mercy of the Lord is
from everlasting to everlast-
ing upon them that fear him,
And his righteousness unto chil-
dren's childi'en ;

18 To such as keep his covenant.
And to those that remember his

precepts to do them.

19 The Lord hath established his

throne in the heavens ;
And his kingdom ruleth over all.

20 Bless the Lord, ye angels of his :
Ye mighty in strength, that

fulfil his word,
Hearkening unto the voice of
his word.

21 Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts;
Ye ministers of his, that do his

pleasure.

22 Bless the Lord, all ye his works,
In all places of his dominion :
Bless the Lord, O my soul.

1 Q A 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul.
O Lord my God, thou art
very great ;
Thou art clothed with honour
and majesty.

2 Who coverest thyself with light

as with a garment ;
Who stretchest out the heavens
like a curtain :

3 Who layeth the beams of his

chambers in the waters ;

Who maketh the clouds his
chariot ;

Who walketh upon the wings
of the wind :
* Who maketh winds his mes-
sengers ;

His ministers a flaming fire :

5 Who laid the foundations of

the earth.
That it should not be moved for
ever.

6 Thou covered st it with the deep

as with a vesture ;
The waters stood above the
mountains.

COVERDALE (1535)

rebuke they tie, at the voyce of
thy thonder they are afrayed.
8 (Then are the hilles sene alofte,
& the valleys beneth in their place
which thou hast appoynted for
the.) 9 Thou hast set them their
boundes, which they maie not
passe, that they tiiriie not agayne
to couer }• earth. 1" Thou causest
the welles to sprynge vp anionge
the valleys, and the waters runne
amonge y hilles. ^^ That all the
beastes of the felde maye haue
drynke, & that the wylde asses
maye quench their thyrste.

12 Aboue vpon the hilles haue
the foules of the ayre their habita-
cion, and synge amonge the
braunches. 13 Thou watrest the
hylles from aboue, the erth is
fylled with y frutes of thy workes.
1* Thou bryngest forth grasse for
the catell, and grene herbe for the
seruyce of men. ^^ Thou bryngest
fode out of the earth : wyne to
make glad y herte of ma, oyle to
make him a chearfull counten-
aunce, & bred to strength mans
herte. ^^ The trees of the Lorde
are full of sappe, euen the trees of
Libanus which he hath planted.
1' There make the byrdes their
nestes, and the fyrre trees are a
dwellinge for the storcke. ^^ The
hilles are a refuge for the wylde
goates, and so are the stony rockes
for y conyes. ^^ Tliou hast ap-
poynted the Moone for certayne
seasons, the Sonne knoweth his
goinge downe. 20 Thou makest
darcknesse, that it maye be night,
wherin all the beastes of the forest
do moue. ^i Yee and the yonge
lyons wljich I'oare after the praye,
and seke their meate at God.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

at the voyce of thy thonder they
are afrayed. 8 They go vp as hye
as the hylles, and downe to the
valleys beneth : euen vnto the
place, whych thou hast appoynted
for them. ^ Thou hast set them
theyr boundes, whych they shall
not passe : nether turne agayne to
couer the earth. ^^ He sendeth
the springes into the ryuers, whych
rune amog the hylles. li All
beastes of the felde dryncke ther-
of : and the wylde asses quench
theyr thyrste. ^^ Besyde them
shall the foules of y'^ ayre haue
theyr habitacion, & synge amonge
the brauches. i^ jje watreth the
hylles from aboue, the earth is
fylled wyth the frute of thy
worckes. i* He bryngeth forth
grasse for the cattell, and grene
herbe for the seruice of men :
15 that he maye brynge fode out
of the earth : and wyne that mak-
eth glad the herte of man, and
oyle to make hym a chearfull
countenaiice, and bred to strength
mans herte. 1^ The trees of the
Lorde also are full of sappe, eue
the Cedres of Libanus whych he
hath planted. " Wherin the
byrdes make theyr nestes, and
the fyrre trees are a dwellyng for
the storcke. 1^ The hye hylles
are a refuge for the wylde goates,
and so are the stony rockes for
the conyes. i^ He appoynted the
Moone for certayne seasons, and
the Sunne knoweth hys goynge
downe.

20 Thou makest darcknesse, that
it maye be nyght, wherin all the
beastes of the forest do moue.
21 The lyos roaring after theyr
praye to seke theyr meate at God.
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GENEVA (1560)

' But at thy rebuke thei flee :
at the voice of thy thunder thei
haste awaie.

^ And the moutaines ascend, c&
the valleis descend to the place
which thou hast established for
them.

8 But thou hast set them a
bonde, which thei shal not passe :
thei shal not returne to couer the
earth.

1" He sendeth the springs into
the valleis, which runne betwene
the mountaines.

11 Thei shal giue drinke to all
the beastes of the field, and the
wilde asses shal quenche their
thirst.

12 By these springs shal the
foules of the heauen dwell, and
sing among the braches.

13 He watereth the mountaines
from his chambers, (h the earth is
filled with the frute of thy workes.

1^ He causeth grasse to grovve
for the cattel, and herbe for the
vse of man, that he maie bring
forthe bread out of the earth,

15 And wine that maketh glad
the heart of man, (b oyle to make
the face to shine, & bread thai
strengtheneth mans heart.

16 The high trees are satisfied,
euen the cedres of Lebanon, which
he hathe planted,

1' That the birdes maie make
their nestes there : the storke
dwelleth in the firre trees.

18 The high mountaines are for
the goates : the rockes are a refuge
for the conies.

19 He appointed the moone for
certeine seasons : the sunne know-
eth his going downe.

20 Thou makest darkenes, and it
is night, wherein all the beastes of
the forest crepe forthe.

21 The lions roare after their
praie, and seke their meate at
God.

BISHOPS (1568)

' At thy rebuke they flee : at
the noyse of thy thunder they
bluster downe apace.

8 The hilles mount aloft : and
the valleys settle downe beneath
vnto the place where thou hast
layde a foundation for them.

9 Thou hast set them their
boundes which they shall not
passe : neither shall they refcurne
agayne to couer the earth.

10 Who also causeth the springes
which runne betweene the hilles :
to flowe into the riuers.

11 All beastes of the fielde drinke
therof : and the wylde asses quench
their thirst.

12 The foules of the ayre haue
their habitation nigh vnto them :
singing out of the midst of the
bowes [of trees.]

13 He watereth the hilles from
aboue : the earth is replenished
with the fruite of thy workes.

1* He causeth grasse to growe
for cattell : and hearbes for the
vse of man.

15 That he may bryng foorth
foode out of the earth : both wine
that maketh glad the heart of
man, and oyle to make hym haue
a chearefull countenaunce, & also
bread to strengthen mans heart.

16 The trees of God be satisfied :
euen the Cedars of Libanus which
he hath planted.

1' Wherin the birdes make their
nestes : in the fyrre trees the storke
buyldeth.

18 The high hilles are a refuge
for goates : and so are the stonie
rockes for conies.

19 He hath made the moone for
certayne seasons : and the sunne
knoweth his goyng downe.

20 Thou makest darknes and it
is night : wherein all the beastes
of the forrest do go abrode.

21 The Lions do roare after a
pray : and in seeking their meate
of God.

AUTHORISED (1611)

' At thy rebuke they fled : at
the voice of thy thunder they
hasted away.

8 They go vp by the mountaines :
they goe downe by the valleys
vnto the place which thou hast
founded for them.

9 Thou hast set a bound that
they may not passe ouer : that
they turne not againe to couer
the earth.

10 He sendeth the springs into
the valleys : which runne among
the hilles.

11 They giue drinke to euery
beast of the field : the wild asses
quench their thirst.

12 By them shall the foules of
the heauen haue their habitation :
which sing among the branches.

13 He watereth the hilles from
his chambers : the earth is satisfied
with the fruit of thy workes.

1* He causeth the grasse to
grow for the cattell, and herbe for
the seruice of man : that he may
bring forth food out of the earth :

15 And wine that maketh glad
the heart of man, and oile to make
his face to shine : and bread which
strengtheneth mans heart.

16 The trees of the Lord are full
of sappe : the cedars of Lebanon
which he hath planted.

1' Where the birds make their
nests : as for the Storke, the firre
trees are her house.

18 The hie hilles are a refuge for
the wilde goates : and the rockes
for the conies.

19 He appointed the moone for
seasons ; the sunne knoweth his
going downe.

20 Thou makest darknesse, and
it is night : wherein all the beasts
of the forrest doe cree-pe forth.

21 The young lyons roare after
their pray : and seeke their meate
from God.

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REVISED (1885)

"^ At thy rebuke they fled ;
At the voice of thy thunder
they hasted away ;

8 They went up by the mountains,

they went down by the valleys.
Unto the place which thou
hadst founded for them.

9 Thou hast set a bound that they

may not pass over ;
That they turn not again to
cover the earth.

10 He sendeth forth springs into

the valleys ;
They run among the mountains :

11 They give drink to every beast

of the field ;
The wild asses quench their
thirst.

12 By them the fowl of the heaven

have their habitation.
They sing among the branches.

13 He watereth the mountains from

his chambers :
The earth is satisfied with the

fruit of thy works.
1* He causeth the grass to grow

for the cattle,
And herb for the service of man;
That he may bring forth food

out of the earth :

15 And wine that maketh glad the

heart of man,
A7id oil to make his face to shine,
And bread that strengtheneth

man's heart.

16 The trees of the Lord are satis-

fied;
The cedars of Lebanon, which

he hath planted ;
1'^ Where the birds make their

nests :
As for the stork, the fir trees

are her house.

18 The high mountains are for the

wild goats ;
The rocks are a refuge for the
conies.

19 He appointed the moon for

seasons :
The sun knoweth his going down.

20 Thou makest darkness, and it

is night;
Wherein all the beasts of the
forest do creep forth.

21 The young lions roar after their

prey.
And seek their meat from God.

COVERDALE (1535)

22 But when the Sonne ariseth,
they get them awaye together,
and lye them downe in their
dennes. 23 Then goeth man forth
to his worke, and to till his londe
vntill the euenynge. 24 Q Lorde,
how manifolde are thy workes,
right wysely hast thou made the
all : yee the earth is full of thy
riches. 25 go is this greate and
•wyde see also, wherin are thinges
crepinge innumerable, both small
and greate beastes. 26 There go
the shippes ouer, and there is that
Leuiathan, whom thou hast made,
to take his pastyme therin.

27 They wayte all vpo the, that
thou mayest geue them meate in
due season. 28 Whe thou geuest
it them, they gather it : whe thou
openest thine honde, they are
fylled with good.

29 But when thou hydest thy
face, they are soroufull : yf thou
takest awaye their breth, they dye,
& are turned agayne to their dust.

^ Agayne, when thou lattest
thy breth go forth, they are made,
and so thou renuest the face of
the earth, ^l The glorious magesty
of the LoRDE endureth for euer,
and the Lorde reioyseth in his
workes. ^2 The earth trebleth at
the loke of him, he doth but touch
y hilles and they smoke. 33 j •wi]}
synge vnto the Lorde as longe as
I lyue, I wil prayse my God whyle
I haue ray beinge. 34 q that my
wordes might please him, for my
ioye is in the Lorde. 35 ^g for
synners, they shal be cosumed out
of the earth, and the vngodly shal
come to an ende : but prayse thou
the Lorde, o my soule. Halleluya.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

22 The sunne aryseth, and they get
them awaye together and lye the
downe in theyr dennes. 23 '^g
goeth forth to hys worcke, & to
hys laboure vntyll the euenyng.
2* O Lorde how manifolde are thy
worckes 1 in wysdome hast y"
made them all : the earth is full
of thy ryclies. 25 go is thys greate
and wyde see also, wherin are
thynges crepynge innumerable,
both small and greate beastes.

26 There go the shj^ppes, and there
is that Leuiatha, whom thou hast
made, to take hys pastyme therin.

27 These wayte all vpon the, that
thou mayest geue the meate in
due season. 28 When thou geuest
it them, they gather it : and when
thou openest thyne hand, they are
fylled wyth good. 29 When thou
hydest thy face, they are troubled :
whan thou takest a waye theyr
breth, they dye, and are turned
agayne to theyr dust. 30 When
thou lettest thy breth goo forth,
they shalbe mad, and thou shalt
renue the face of the earth.

31 The gloxyous maiesty of the
Lorde shall endure for euer, the
Lorde shall reioyse in hys worckes.
32 The earth shall tremble, at the
looke of hym : yf he do but touch
the hylles, they shall smoke. 33 j
wyll synge vnto the Lorde as longe
as I lyue, I wyll prayse ray God
whyle I haue my beynge. 34 Aj-,(J
so shall my wordes please him :
my ioye shalbe in the Lord. 35 j^^
for synners, they shalbe consumed
out of the earth, and the vngodly
shall come to an ende : prayse
thou y" Lord, O my soule. Prayse
the Lorde.

256

GENEVA (1560)

I 22 When the sunne riseth, they
retire, and couche in their dennes.

23 Then goeth man forthe to his
worke, and to his labour vntil the
euening.

2* O Lord, how manifolde are
thy workes ! in wisdome hast thou
made them all : the earth is ful of
thy riches.

25 ,So is this sea great & wide:
for therein are things creping in-
numerable, bothe smale beastes
and great.

26 There go j shippes, yea, that
Liuiathan, whome thou hast made
to plaie thei'ein.

27 All these waite vpon thee,
that thou maiest giue them fode
in due season.

28 Thou giuest it to them, cfc
thei gather it : thou openest thine
hand, d; thei are filled with good
things.

29 But if thou hide thy face,
thei are troubled : if thou take
awaie their breath, they dye and
returne to their dust.

30 Againe if thou send forthe
thy spirit, thei are created, and
thou renuest the face of the earth.

31 Glorie be to the Lord for
euer : let the Lord reioyce in his
workes.

32 He loketh on the earth and
it trembleth : he toucheth y moun-
taines, & thei smoke.

33 I wil sing vnto the Lord all
my life : I wil praise my God,
while I Hue.

3* Let my wordes be acceptable
vnto him : I wil reioyce in the
Lord.

35 Let the sinners be consumed
out of the earth, & the wicked til
there be no more : 6 ray soule,
praise thou the Lord. Praise ye
the Lord.

BISHOPS (1568)

22 When the sunne ariseth, they
recoyle backe : and lay them downe
to rest in their dennes.

23 Man goeth f ooi*th to his worke :
and to do his seruice vntyll the
euening.

24 O God howe manyfolde are
thy workes ? thou hast made them
al in wisdome, the earth is ful of
thy ryches.

25 So is the sea it selfe large
and wyde in compasse : wherein
are thinges creeping innumerable,
both small and great beastes.

26 There go the shippes, and
there is that Leuiathan : whom
thou hast made to take his pastime
therin.

27 These wayte all vpon thee :
that thou mayest geue them meate
in due season.

28 When thou geuest it them,
they gather it : and when thou
openest thyne hand, they are filled
with that which is good.

29 When thou hydest thy face,
they are troubled : when thou
takest away their spirite, they
dye, and are turned agayne to
their dust.

30 When thou sendest out thy
spirite, they be recreated : and
thou reuiuest the face of the earth.

31 The glorious maiestie of God
shal endure for euer : God wyll
reioyce in his workes.

32 He beholdeth the earth, & it
trembleth : he toucheth the hilles,
and they smoke.

33 I wyll syng vnto God as long
as I Hue : I will sing psalmes vnto
my Lord so long as I shall be.

3* My meditations of hym shalbe
very pleasaunt : for all my ioy
shalbe in God.

35 As for sinners they shalbe
consumed out of the earth : and
the vngodly shall come to an ende,
blesse thou God O my soule, [and]
prayse you the Lorde.

AUTHORISED (1611)

22 The sunne ariseth, they gather
themselues together : and lay them
downe in their dennes.

23 Man goeth forth vnto his
worke : and to his labour, vntill
the euening.

24 O Lord, how manifold are
thy workes ! in wisedome hast
thou made them all : the earth is
full of thy riches.

25 So is this great and wide Sea,
wherein all things creeping in-
numerable : both small and great
beasts.

26 There goe the shippes ; there
is that Leuiathan, whom thou
hast made to play therein.

27 These waite all vpon thee :
that thou mayest giue them their
meate in due season.

28 That thou giuest them, they
gather : thou openest thine hand,
they are filled with good.

29 Thou hidest thy face, they
are troubled, thou takest away
their breath, they die : and re-
turne to their dust.

30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit,
they are created : and thou re-
newest the face of the earth.

31 The glory of the Lord shall
endure for euer : the Lord shall
reioyce in his workes.

32 Hee looketh on the earth, and
it trembleth ; he toucheth the
hilles, and they smoke.

33 I will sing vnto the Lord as
long as I Hue : I will sing praise
to my God, while I haue my being.

34 My meditation of him shalbe
sweete : I will be glad in the Lord.

35 Let the sinners be consumed
out of the earth, and let the
wicked bee no more : blesse thou
the Lord, O my soule. Praise
yee the Lord.

257

REVISED (1885)

22 The sun ariseth, they get them

away,
And lay them down in their
dens.

23 Man goeth forth unto his work
And to his labour until the

evening.

24 O Lord, how manifold are thy

works !
In wisdom hast thou made them

all:
The earth is full of thy riches.

25 Yonder is the sea, great and

wide,

Wherein are things creeping in-
numerable.

Both small and great beasts.

26 There go the ships ;

There is leviathan, whom thou
hast formed to take his pas-
time therein.

27 These wait all upon thee.
That thou mayest give them

their meat in due season.

28 That thou givest unto them

they gather ;
Thou openest thine hand, they
are satisfied with good.

29 Thou hidest thy face, they are

troubled ;
Thou takest away their breath,

they die.
And return to their dust.

30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit,

they are created ;
And thou renewest the face of
the ground.

31 Let the glory of the Lord en-

dure for ever ;
Let the Lord rejoice in his
works :

32 Who looketh on the earth, and

it trembleth ;
He toucheth the mountains,
and they smoke.

33 I will sing unto the Lord as

long as I live :
I will sing praise to my God
while I have any being.

34 Let aiy meditation be sweet

unto him :
I will rejoice in the Lord.

35 Let sinners be consumed out of

the earth.
And let the wicked be no more.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Praise ye the Lord.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The ciiii. psalme.

O geue thankes vnto the Lorde,
and call vpon his name : tell the
people what thinges he hath done.

2 O let youre songes be of him :
prayse him, and let youre talkynge
be of all his wonderous workes.

3 Geue his holy name a good re-
porte, let their hertes reioyse that
seke the Lorde.

* Seke the Lorde, and his
strength, seke his face euermore.
5 Remembre the maruelous workes
that he hath done, his wonders
and the iudgmentes of his mouth.
^ O ye sede of Abraham his ser-
uaunt, ye children of lacob his
chosen. ' He is the Lorde oui-e
God, whose punyshmentes are
thorow out all the worlde. ^ He
is allwaye myndfuU of his couen-
aunt, and promyse that he made
to a thousande generacions.

9 Yee the couenaunt that he
made w*- Abraham, and the
ooth that he swore vnto Isaac.
10 And apoynted the same vnto
lacob for a lawe, and to Israel for
an euerlastinge testament, il Say-
enge : vnto the wil I geue the
londe of Canaan, the lott of youre
heretage. 12 "When there was yet
but a fewe of them, and they
straungers therin. ^^ What tyme
as they wente from one nacion to
another, from one kyngdome to
another, l* He sufFred no man
to hurte them, but reproued euen
kynges for their sakes. 15 Touch
not myne anoynted, do my pro-
phetes no harme.

16 Morouer he called for a derth
vpon the lode, and destroyed all
the prouysion of bred.

The . cv , Psalme.
Prayse the Lorde.

CONFITEMINI DOMINO.

O geue thankes vnto the Lorde,
and cal vpo hys name : tell y''
people, what thynges he hath
done. 2 o let youre songes be of
hym : and prayse hym, and let
youre talkynge be of all hys wo-
derous worckes. ^ Reioyse in hys
holy name, let the hert of them
reioyse, that seke the Lorde.

* Seke the Lorde, and hys
strength, seke his face euermore.

5 Remembre the maruelous worckes
that he hath done, his woders and
the iudgementes of hys mouth.

6 O ye sede of Abraham hys ser-
uaunt, ye child re of lacob hys
chosen. ' He is the Lorde oure
God : hys iudgementes are in all
the worlde.

8 He hath bene alwaye myndfull
of hys couenaunt, and promyse
that he made to a thousand gene-
racyons. ^ Euen the couenaunt
that he made wyth Abraham, and
y® ooth that he sware vnto Isahac.
10 And apoynted the same vnto
lacob for a lawe, and to Israel for
an euerlastynge testament.

11 Sayenge : vnto the wyll I
geue the lade of Canaan, the lot
of youre inherytaunce.

12 When there was yet but a
fewe of them, and they straungers
in the lande. 13 What tyme as
they went from one nacyon to
another, from one kyngdome to
another people.

1^ He sufFred no man to do
them wrong, but reproued euen
kynges for theyr sakes.

15 Touch not myne anoynted, &
do my prophetes no harme. i^ Mor-
ouer, he called for a darth vpon
the lande, and destroyed all the
prouisyon of bread. 1' But he

258

1 Pi-aise y Lord, & call vpon his
Name : declare his workes amog
the people.

2 Sing vnto him, sing praise
vnto him, S talke of all his won-
derous workes.

3 Reioyce in his holie Name :
let the heart of them that seke
the Lord, reioyce.

* Seke the Lord & his strength :
seke his face continually.

5 Remembre his maruelous
workes, that he hathe done, his
wonders and the iudgements of
his mouth,

6 Ye sede of Abraham his ser-
uant, ye children of laakob, which
are his elect.

' He is the Lord our God : his
iudgements are through all the
earth.

8 He hathe alwaie remembred
his couenant <& promes, that he
made to a thousand generacions,

9 Euen that which he made
with Abraham and his othe vnto
Izhak :

10 And si7ice hathe confirmed it
to laakob for a law, <& to Israel
for an euerlasting couenant,

11 Saying, Vnto thee wil I giue
the land of Canaan, the lot of
your inheritance.

12 Albeit thei were fewe in nom-
ber, yea, verie fewe & strangers in
the land,

13 And walked about from na-
cion to nacio, from one king dome
to another people,

1* Yet sujBFred he no man to do
them wrong, but reproued Kigs
for their sakes, saying,

15 Touche not mine anointed,
and do my Prophetes no harme.

16 Moreouer he called a famine
vpon the land, & vtterly brake
the staf of bread.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (I6II;

REVISED (li

[psalm cv]

1 Confesse you [it] vnto God,
call vppon his name : cause the
people to vnderstande his deuises.

2 Sing vnto hym, sing psalmes
vnto him : talke you of all his
wonderous workes.

3 Glory ye in his holy name : let
the heart of them reioyce that do
seeke God.

* Seeke God and his strength :
seeke his face euermore.

5 Remember the meruaylous
workes that he hath done : his
wonders, and the iudgementes of
his mouth.

6 O ye seede of Abraham his
seruaunt, ye his chosen chyldren
of Jacob : he is God our Lord, his
iudgementes are in all the earth.

7 He hath ben mindfull alwayes
of his couenaunt (for he promised
a worde to a thousande genera-
tions :) euen of his couenaunt that
he made with Abraham, and of
his othe vnto Isaac.

8 And he appointed the same
vnto lacob for a law : and to
Israel for an euerlasting couen-
aunt.

9 Saying, vnto thee I wyll geue
the lande of Chanaan : the lot of
your inheritaunce.

10 When they were a fewe men
in number, and had ben straungers
but a litle whyle in it : and when
they went from one nation to
another, from one kingdome to
another people.

11 He sufifred no man to do them
wrong : yea he reproued euen
kynges for their sakes.

12 Touch e not mine annoynted :
and triumph not ouer my pro-
phetes.

13 Moreouer he called for a
famine vpon the lande : and he
made all maner of foode to fayle.

O giue thankes vnto the Lord,
call vpon his name : make knowen
his deeds among the people.

2 Sing vnto him ; sing Psalmes
vnto him : talke yee of all his
wondrous workes.

3 Glory yee in his holy name :
let the heart of them reioyce, that
seeke the Lord.

* Seeke the Lord, and his
strength : seeke his face euermore.

^ Remember his maruellous
workes, that hee hath done : his
wonders, and the iudgements of
his mouth,

^ O yee seede of Abraham his
seruant : yee children of lacob
his chosen.

"^ He is the Lord our God : his
iudgements are in all the earth.

8 He hath remembred his couen-
ant for euer : the word tvhich he
commanded to a thousand gene-
rations.

9 Which couenant he made with
Abraham, and his oath vnto Isaac :

10 And confirmed the same vnto
lacob for a law : and to Israel /or
an euerlasting couenant :

11 Saying, Vnto thee will I giue
the land of Canaan : the lot of
your inheritance.

12 When they were hut a few
men in number : yea very few, &
strangers in it.

13 When they went from one
nation to another : from one king-
dome to another people.

1* He suffred no man to doe
them wrong : yea he reproued
kings for their sakes :

15 Saying, Touch not mine
anointed ; and doe my Prophets
no harme.

16 Moreouer hee called for a
famine vpon the land : he brake
the whole staffe of bread.

259

105 '^ ^ give thanks unto the
Lord, call upon his name;
Make known his doings among
the peoples.

2 Sing unto him, sing praises unto

him;
Talk ye of all his marvellous
works.

3 Glory ye in his holy name :
Let the heart of them rejoice

that seek the Lord.

4 Seek ye the Lord and his

strength ;
Seek his face evermore.

5 Remember his marvellous works

that he hath done ;
His wonders, and the judge-
ments of his mouth ;

6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant,
Ye children of Jacob, his chosen

ones.
"^ He is the Lord our God :
His judgements are in all the
earth.

8 He hath remembered his cove-

nant for ever.
The word which he commanded
to a thousand generations ;

9 The covenant which he made

with Abraham,
And his oath unto Isaac ;
1'^ And confirmed the same unto

Jacob for a statute,
To Israel for an everlasting

covenant :

11 Saying, Unto thee will I give

the land of Canaan,
The lot of your inheritance :

12 When they were but a few men

in number ;
Yea, very few, and sojourners
in it ;

13 And they went about from na-

tion to nation.
From one kingdom to another

people.
1* He suffered no man to do them

wrong ;
Yea, he reproved kings for their

sakes ;

15 SayingjTonch. not mine anointed

ones,
And do my prophets no harm.

16 And he called for a famine upon

the land ;
He brake the whole staff of bread.

33—2

COVERDALB (1535)

17 But he had sent a man before
them, euen Joseph which was solde
to be a bonde seruaunt. ^^ They
hurte his fete in the stockes, the
yi'ou pearsed his herte. ^^ Vntill
the tyme that his worde came, and
till the worde of y Lorde had
tried him. 20 Then sent the kinge
and caused him be delyuered, the
prynce of the people bad let him
go. 21 He made him lorde of his
house, ife ruler of all his substaunce.
22 That he might enfourme his
prynces after his wil, and teach
his Senatours wysdome. 23 Israel
also came in to Egipte, and lacob
was a straunger in the lode of
Ham.

24 But he increased his people
exceadingly, and made them
stronger then their enemies.

25 Whose hert turned, so that
they hated his people, and dealt
vntruly with his seruauntes.
26 Then sent he Moses his ser-
uaunt, and Aaron whom he had
chosen. 27 These dyd his tokens
amoge them, and wonders in the
londe of Ham. 28 jjg sent darck-
nesse and it was darcke, for they
were not obedient vnto his worde.

29 He turned their waters in to
bloude, and slewe their fishe.

30 Their londe brought forth
frogges, yee euen in their kynges
chambers, ^l jje spake the worde,
& their came all maner of flies &
lise in all their quarters. ^2 jje
gaue them hale stones for rayne,
and flammes of fyre in their lode.
33 He smote their vynyardes &
fige trees, and destroyed the trees
that were in their coastes. 34 He
spake y worde, and their came
greshoppers & catirpillers innumer-
ahle. 35 These ate vp all the grasse
in their lode, and deuoured the
frutes of their groude. 36 He
smote all y first Iwrne in their
lode, euen tlu; cliefe of all their
substaunce. 37 He brought them

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

had sent a man before them, euen
loseph whych was solde to be a
bonde seruaunt. ^^ Whose fete
they hurt in the stockes the yron
entred in to hys soule. ^^ Vntyll
the tyme came y* his cause was
knowne, the worde of y^ Lord
tryed hym. 20 The king sent and
delyuered hym, y® prince of the
people let him go fre.

21 He made hym Lorde also of
hys house, and ruler of all hys
substaiice. 22 That he myght en-
fourme hys princes after hys will,
&, teach hys Senatours wysdome,
23 Israel also came into Egypte,
and lacob was a straunger in the
lande of Ham. 24 And he in-
creased hys people exceadingly,
and made them stronger then theyr
enemyes. 25 Whose hert turned,
so that they hated hys people, &
dealt vntruly wyth hys seruautes.

26 Then sent he Moses his seruaiit,
and Aaron, whom he had chosen.

27 And these shewed hys tokens
amonge them, and wonders in the
lande of Ha. 28 He sent darck-
nesse, & it was darcke, and they
were not obedyent vnto hys worde.

29 He turned theyr waters into
bloude, and slewe theyr fyshe.

30 Theyr lad brought forth frogges,
yee, eue in theyr kynges chambers.

31 He spake the worde, and theyr
came all maner of flyes, and lyce
in all theyr quarters. 32 He gaue
the hayle stones for rayne, and
flammes of fyre in theyr lade.

33 He smote theyr vines also
and fyge trees, & destroyed the
trees that were in theyr coastes.
34 He spake the worde, ad the
greshoppers came, and catyrpyllers
innumerable. 35 And dyd eate vp
all the grasse in their land, and
deuoured the frute of theyr
grounde.

36 He smote all the fyrst borne
in th(3yr lande, euen the chefe of
all theyr strength. 37 He brought

260

GENEVA (1560)

17 But he sent a man before
them : loseph was solde for a
slaue.

18 Thei helde his fete in the
stockes, £& he was laied in yrons,

19 Vntil his appointed time came,
(fc the counsel of the Lord had tryed
him.

20 The King sent and losed him :
euen the Ruler of the people de-
liuered him.

21 He made him Lord of his
house, and ruler of all his sub-
stance,

22 That he shulde binde his
princes vnto his wil, & teache his
Ancients wisdome.

23 Then Israel came to Egypt,
and laakob was a stranger in the
land of Ham.

24 And he increased his people
excedingly, and made them strong-
er then their oppressors.

25 He turned their heart to hate
his people, and to deale craftely
with his seruats.

26 Then sent he Moses his ser-
uant, (b Aar6n whorae he had
chosen.

27 Thei shewed among them the
message of his signes, and wonders
in the land of Ham.

28 He sent darkenes, and made
it darke : and thei were not dis-
obedient vnto his commission.

29 He turned their waters into
blood, and slewe their fish.

30 Their land broght forthe
frogs, euen in their Kings cham-
bers.

31 He spake, & there came
swarmes of flies d; lice in all their
quarters.

32 He gaue them haile for raine,
(h flames of fyre in their land.

33 He smote their vines also and
their fig-trees, and brake downe
the trees in their coastes.

34 He spake, and the grashoppers
came, & caterpillers innumerable,

35 And did eat vp all the grasse
in their lad, and deuoured the
frute of their gi'ounde.

36 He smote also all the first
borne in their land , euen the be-
ginning of all their strength.

BISHOPS (1568)

14 But he had sent a man before
them : euen Joseph, who was solde
to be a bonds seruaunt.

15 Whose feete they dyd hurt
in the stockes : the iron entred
into his soule.

16 Vntill the tynie came that his
cause [was knowen :] the worde of
the Lorde tryed hym.

1' The king sent and caused hym
to be let go : yea the prince of the
people opened away foorth for hym.

18 He made him Lorde of his
house : and ruler of all his sub-
staunce.

19 That he might enfourme his
princes according to his minde :
and teache his seuatours wysdome.

20 Isi'ael also came into Egypt :
& Jacob was a straunger in the
lande of Cham.

21 And he encreased his people
exceed inglye : and made them
stronger then their enemies.

22 Whose heart so turned that
they hated his people : and dealt
subtilly with his seruauntes.

23 [Then] he sent Moyses his
seruaunt, and Aaron whom he had
chosen : they did their message,
workyng his signes ainong them,
and wonders in the lande of Cham.

2* He sent darknes, & it was darke :
and they went not from his wordes.

25 He turned their waters into
blood : and slue their fishe.

26 Their lande brought foorth
frogges : yea euen in their kinges
chaumbers.

2'' He spake the worde, and there
came a swarme of all maner of flyes :
[and] of lyce in all their quarters.

28 jJe gaue them haylestones for
rayne : [and] flambes of fire in
their lande.

29 He smote their vines also &
figge trees : and he destroyed the
trees that were in their coastes.

30 He spake the worde, and the
grashoppers came : & caterpillers
innumerable.

31 And they did eate vp all the
grasse in their lande : and de-
uoured the fruite of their grounde.

32 He smote al the first borne in
their land : euen the first fruites
of all their concupiscence.

AUTHORISED (1611)

1'' Hee sent a man before them :
euen Joseph, who was sold for a
seruant.

18 Whose feete they hurt with
fetters : he was layd in iron.

19 Vntill the time that his word
came : the word of the Lord tried
him.

20 The king sent and loosed him :
euen the ruler of the people, and
let him goe free.

21 Hee made him lord of his
house : and ruler of all his sub-
stance :

22 To binde his princes at his
pleasure : and teach his Senatours
wisedome.

23 Jsrael also came into Egypt :
and Jacob soiourned in the land
of Ham.

24 And hee increased his people
greatly : and made them stronger
then their enemies.

25 He turned their heart to hate
his people : to deale subtilly with
his seruants.

26 Hee sent Moses his seruant :
and Aaron whom he had chosen.

27 They shewed his signes among
them : and wonders in the land of
Ham.

28 Hee sent darknesse, and made
it darke : and they rebelled not
against his word.

29 Hee turned their waters into
blood : and slew their fish.

30 The land brought foorth frogs
in abundance : in the chambers of
their kings.

31 He spake, and there came
diuers sorts of flies : and lice in
all their coasts.

32 Hee gaue them haile for
raine : a7id flaming fire in their
laud.

33 Hee smote their Vines also,
and their figge trees : and brake
the trees of their coastes.

34 He spake, and the locusts
came : and catterpillers, and that
without number,

35 And did eate vp all the herbes
in their land : and deuoured the
fruite of their ground.

36 Hee smote also all the first
borne in their land : the chiefe of
all their strength.

261

REVISED (1885)

He sent a man before them ;
Joseph was sold for a servant :
His feet they hurt with fetters ;
He was laid in chaAns of iron :
Until the time that his word

came to pass ;
The word of the Lord tried him.
The king sent and loosed him ;
Even the ruler of peoples, and

let him go free.
He made him lord of his house,
And ruler of all his substance :
To bind his princes at his plea-
sure.
And teach his senators wisdom.
' Jsrael also came into Egypt ;
And Jacob sojourned in the
land of Ham.
■ And he increased his people
greatly.
And made them stronger than
their adversaries.
' He turned their heart to hate
his people.
To deal subtilly with his servants.
' He sent Moses his servant,

And Aaron whom he had chosen.
' They set among them his signs.
And wonders in the land of Ham.
' He sent darkness, and made it
dark ;
And they rebelled not against
his words.
' He turned their waters into
blood.
And slew their fish.
' Their land swarmed with frogs,
Jn the chambers of their kings.
■■ He spake, and there came
swarms of flies.
And lice in all their borders.
- He gave them hail for rain.

And flaming fire in their land.
^ He smote their vines also and
their fig trees ;
And brake the trees of their
borders.
* He spake, and the locust came.
And the cankerworm, and that
without number,
5 And did eat up every herb in
their land.
And did eat up the fruit of
their ground.
5 He smote also all the firstborn
in their land,
The chief of all their strength.

COYERDALE (1535)

forth w' syluer & golde, there
was not one feble personne"am6ge
their trybes. ^8 Egipte was glad
of their departinge, for they wei^e
afraied of the

39 He spred out a cloude to be a
couerynge, and fyre to geue Hght
in the night season.

^ At their desyre, there came
quales, and he fylled them with
the bred of heaue. ^ He opened
the rocke of stone, & the waters
flowed out : so that ryuers ranne
in the wildernesse.

^ For why, he remembred his
holy promyse which he had made
vnto Abraham his sei'uaunt.
*3 Thus he brought forth his people
with ioye, and his chosen with
gladnesse.

^ And gaue them the lodes of
the Heithe, where they toke the
labours of the people in posses-
sion. ^ That they might kepe
his statutes, and obserue his lawes.
Halleluya.

The cv. psalme. Halleluya.
O geue thankes vnto the Lorde,
for he is gracious, and his mercy
endureth for euer. ^ Who can
expresse y noble actes of the
LoRDE, or shewe forth all his
prayse? ' Blessed are they that
allwaye kepe iudgment, and do
rightuousnes, * Remembre vs (o
Lorde) acordinge to the fauoure
that thou bearest vnto thy people :
o vyset vs w* thy sauinge health.
5 That we might se the pleasure of
thy chosen, that we might reioyse
in the gladnesse of thy people, and
geue thankes with thine eiiherit-
aunce. ^ We haue synned with
oure fathers, we haue done amysse,
we haue dealt wickedly. ' Oure

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

them forth also w* syluer and
golde, there was not one feble per-
sonne amog their trybes. ^S^gypte
was glad at theyr departyng, for
they were afrayed of them. ^9 jJe
spred out a cloude to be a couer-
yng, and fyre to geue lyght in y*^
nyght ceason. ^^ At their desyre,
he brought quayles, and he fylled
the wyth the bread of heauen.
^ He opened the rocke of stone,
and the waters flowed out : so
that ryuers ranne in the drye
places. *2 Por why 1 he remem-
bred hys holy promes, and Abra-
ham hys seruaunt. ^ And he
brought forth hys people with
ioye, and his chosen w*^ gladnesse.
^ And gaue them the landes of
the Heathen, and they toke the
labours of the people in posses-
syon. ^5 That they myght kepe
hys statutes, and obserue hys
lawes. Prayse the Lorde.

The . cvi . Psalme.

CONFITEMINI DOMINO.

Prayse the Lorde.
O geue thanckes vnto the Lord,
for he is gracyous, and his mercy
endureth for euer. 2 "Who can
expresse y^ noble actes of the
Lorde, or shewe forth all hys
prayse? ^ Blessed are they that
allwaye kepe iudgemet, and do
ryghteousnes. * Remembre me,
O Lorde, accordynge to y^ fauoure
that thou bearest vnto thy people:
O vyset me wyth thy saluacyo.

5 That I maye se the felicite of
thy chosen, and reioyse in the
gladnesse of thy people, & geue
thankes wyth thyne enherytaunce.

6 We haue synned wyth oui'e
fathers, we haue done amysse, and
dealt wyckedly. ' Oure fathers

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GENEVA (1560)

37 He broght them forthe also
with siluer and golde, and there
was none feble among their tribes.

38 Egypt was glad at their de-
parting : for the feare of them had
fallen vpon them.

39 He spred a cloude to be a
couering, and fyre to giue light in
the night.

*o They asked, and he broght
quailes, & he filled them with the
bread of heaue.

^^ He opened the rocke, and the
waters flowed out, and ran in the
drye places like a riuer.

*2 For he remembred his holie
promes to Abraham his seruant,

*3 And he broght forthe his
people with ioye, <& his chosen
with gladnes,

4* And gaue them the lands of
the heathe, and they toke the
labours of the people in possession,

45 That they might kepe his
statutes, and obserue his Lawes .
Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CVI.

H Praise ye the Lord.

1 Praise ye y Lor-d because he is
good, for his mercie endureth for
euer.

2 Who can expresse the noble
actes of the Lord, or shewe forthe
all his praise 1

3 Blessed are they that kepe
iudgement, and do righteousnes
at all times.

* Remember me, 6 Lord, with
the fauour of thy people : visit me
with thy saluacion,

5 That I may se the felicitie of
thy chosen, and reioyce in the ioye
of thy people, and glorie with
thine inheritance.

6 We haue sinned with our
fathers : we haue committed in-
iquitie, and done wickedly.

BISHOPS (1568)

33 He also brought them foorth
with siluer and golde : there was
not one feeble person in their
tribes.

3* Egypt was glad at their de-
parting : for they were srnytten
with dread of them.

35 He spred out a cloude to be
a couering : and fire to geue light
in the night season.

36 The [people] required and he
brought quayles : and he filled
them with the bread of heauen.

3'' He opened the rocke of stone
and the waters flowed out : so
that streames ranne in drye places.

38 For he remembred his holy
worde : [spoken] vnto Abraham
his seruaunt.

39 And he brought foorth his
people with gladnes : [and] his
chosen with a ioyfull noyse.

^ And he gaue them the landes
of the Heathen, and they toke to
inheritaunce the labours of the
people.

*lTo the intent that they shoulde
kepe his statutes : and obserue his
lawes. Prayse ye the Lorde.

[psalm cvi]
^ Prayse ye the Lorde.

1 Confesse you [it] vnto god,
for he is gratious : and his mercy
endureth for euer.

2 Who can expresse the valiaunt
actes of God : who can publishe
abrode all his pi'ayse?

3 Blessed are they that kepe
iudgement : aud do iustice at all
times.

* Remember me O God accord-
ing to the fauour that thou bearest
vnto thy people : O visite me with
thy saluation.

5 That I may see the felicitie
of thy chosen, that I may reioyce
at the gladnes of thy people :
[and] that I may glorie with
thyne inheritaunce.

6 We haue sinned with our
fathers : we haue done amisse
and dealt wickedly.

AUTHORISED (1611)

3' Hee brought them foorth also
with siluer and gold : and there
was not one feeble person among
their tribes.

38 Egypt was glad when they
departed : for the feare of them
fell vpon them.

39 He spread a cloud for a couer-
ing : and fire to giue light in the
night.

^ The people asked, and he
brought quailes : and satisfied
them with the bread of heauen.

*l He opened the rocke, and the
waters gushed out : they ranne in
the dry places like a riuer.

^ For he remembred his holy
promise : and Abraham his ser-
uant.

^3 And he brought forth his
people with ioy : and his chosen
with gladnesse :

^ And gaue them the lands of
the heathen : and they inherited
the labour of the people :

*5 That they might obserue his
statutes, and keepe his Lawes.
Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CVI.

Praise ye the Lord. O giue
thankes vnto the Lord, for he is
good : for his mercie endureth for
euer.

2 Who can vtter the mighty acts
of the Lord % who can shew foorth
all his praise %

3 Blessed are they that keepe
iudgement : and he that doeth
righteousnesse at all times.

* Remember me, 0 Lord, with
the fauour that thou hearest vnto
thy people : O visite me with thy
saluation :

5 That I may see the good of
thy chosen, that I may reioyce in
the gladnesse of thy nation : that
I may glory with thine inherit-
ance.

6 Wee haue sinned with our
fathers : we haue committed in-
iquitie, we haue done wickedly.

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REVISED (1885)

37 And he brought them forth

with silver and gold :
And there was not one feeble
person among his tribes.

38 Egypt was glad when they de-

parted ;
For the fear of them had fallen
upon them.

39 He spread a cloud for a covering;
And fire to give light in the night.

*o They asked, and he brought
quails.
And satisfied them with the
bread of heaven.

41 He opened the rock, and waters

gushed out ;
They ran in the dry places like
a river.

42 For he remembered his holy word,
And Abraham his servant.

43 And he brought forth his people

with joy.
And his chosen with singing.

44 And he gave them the lands of

the nations ;
And they took the labour of
the peoples in possession :

45 That they might keep his

statutes,
And observe his laws.
Praise ye the Lord.

106 ^ Praise ye the Lord.

O give thanks unto the
Lord ; for he is good :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Who can utter the mighty acts

of the Lord,
Or shew forth all his praise 1

3 Blessed are they that keep

judgement,
And he that doeth righteousness
at all times.

4 Remember me, O Lord, with

the favour that thou bearest
unto thy people ;
O visit me with thy salvation :

5 That I may see the prosperity

of thy chosen.

That I may rejoice in the glad-
ness of thy nation,

That I may glory with thine
inheritance.

6 We have sinned with our fathers.
We have committed iniquity,

we have done wickedly.

COVERDALE (1535)

fathers regarded not thy wonders
in Egipte, they kepte not thy
greate goodnesse in remebraunce :
but were dishobediet at the see,
eue at the reed see. ^ Neuerthe-
les, he helped the for his names
sake, that he might make his
power to be knowne. ^ He re-
buked the reed see, and it was
dried vp : so he led the thorow
the depe as in a wildernesse.
1" Thus he saued them from the
honde of the hater, & delyuered
them from the honde of the
enemie.

11 As for those y troubled them,
the waters ouerwhelmed the, there
was not one of the left. 12 Then
beleued they in his worde, and
songe prayse vnto him. i' But
within a whyle they forgat his
workes, & wolde not abyde his
councell. i* A lust came vpo
them in the wildernesse, so that
they tempted God in the deserte'.
15 Yet he gaue them their desyre,
and sent the ynough at their
willes. 1^ They angred Moses in
the tetes, and Aaron the saynte
of the LoRDE. 1' So the earth
opened & swalowed vp Dathan,
and couered the congregacio of
Abiram. 1^ The fyre was kyndled
in their company, the flame brent
vp the vngodly. i^ They made a
calfe in Horeb, and worshipped
the molte ymage. 20 Thus they
turned his glory in to the simili-
tude of a calfe, f eateth haye.
21 They forgat God their Sauio-",
which had done so greate thinges
in Egipte. 22 Wonderous workes
in the londe of Ham, and fearfull
thinges in the reed see. 23 go he
sayde he wolde haue destroyed
them, had not Moses his chosen

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

regarded not thy wonders in
Egypte, nether kepte they thy
greate goodnesse in remembraunce :
but were dysobedient at the see,
euen at the reed see. ^ ISTeuerthe-
les, he helped them for hys names
sake, that he myght make hys
power to be knowne.

8 He rebuked the reed see also,
and it was dryed vp : so he ledd
them thorow the depe as thorow
a wyldernesse. 1° And he saued
them from the aduersaryes hande,
and delyuered them from the
hande of the enemye.

11 As for those that troubled
them, the waters ouer whelmed
them, there was not one of them
left. 12 Then beleued they hys
wordes, and sange prayse vnto
hym. 13 But within a whyle they
forgat hys worckes, & wolde not
abyde hys councell.

1* But lust came vpon them in
the wyldernesse, and they tempted
God in the deserte.

15 And he gaue them theyr de-
syre, and sent leanesse withall in
to their soule.

16 They angred Moses also in y*^
tentes, and Aaron the sayncte of
the Lorde. " So the earth opened,
and swalowed vp Dathan, & couered
the cogregacyon of Abiram : 18 And
the fyre was kyndled in their com-
pany, the flame brent vp the vn-
godly. 13 They made a calfe in
Horeb, and worshipped the molten
ymage. 20 Thus they turned their
glory into the similitude of a calfe,
that eateth haye.

21 And they forgat God tlieir
Sauioure, which had done so greate
thynges i Egypte.

22 Wonderous worckes in y''
lande of Ham, and fearfull thinges
by the reed see. 23 go he g^yd he
wold haue desti-oyed the, had not

264

GENEVA (1560)

' Our fathers vnderstode not
thy woders in Egypt, nether re-
membred they y multitude of thy
mercies, but rebelled at the Sea,
611671 at the red Sea.

8 Neuertheles he saued them
for his Names sake, that he might
make his power to be knowen.

3 And he rebuked the red Sea,
and it was dryed vp, and he led
them in the depe, as in the wilder-
nes.

1" And he saued them fro the
aduersaries hand , and deliuered
them from the hand of the enemie.

11 And the waters couered their
oppressors : not one of them was
left.

12 Then beleued they his wordes,
d; sang praise vnto him.

13 But incontinently they for-
gate his workes : they waited not
for his counsel,

1* But lusted with concupiscece
in the wildernes, & tempted God
in the desert.

15 Then he gaue them their de-
sire : but he sent leannes into their
soule.

16 They enuied Moses also in
the tentes, c& Aar6n the holie one
of the Lord.

1' Therefore the earth opened
and swalowed vp Dathan, and
couered the companie of Abiram.

18 And the fyre was kindled in
their assemblie : the flame burnt
vp the wicked.

19 They made a calfe in Horeb,
&, worshiped the molten image.

20 Thus they turned their glorie
into the similitude of a bullocke,
that eateth grasse.

21 They forgate God their Sa-
uiour, which had done great things
in Egypt,

22 Wonderous workes in the
land of Ham, and fearful things
by the red Sea.

23 Therefore he minded to de-
stroye them, had not Moses his

BISHOPS (1568)

' Our fathers did not well con-
sider thy wonders in Egypt,
neither did they remember thy
manifolde great goodnes : but
they rebelled at the sea, euen at
the red sea.

8 Neuerthelesse, he saued them
for his names sake : that he myght
make his power to be knowen.

^ And he rebuked the red sea,
and it was dryed vp : so he led
them through the deepe, as through
a wyldernesse.

^^ And he saued them from the
hande of suche as hated them : &
redeemed them from the hande of
the enemie.

11 As for their aduersaries the
waters ouerwhelmed them : there
was not one of them left remayn-
ing.

12 Then beleued they his wordes:
and song prayse vnto him.

13 But within a very short whyle
they forgat his workes : they
woulde not wayte for his counsell.

■1^ And they were taken with a
great lust in the wyldernesse : and
they tempted God in the desert.

15 And he gaue them their de-
sire : and sent leannes withal into
their soule.

1^ They enuied also at Moyses
in the tentes : [and] at Aaron the
saint of God.

1' So the earth opened and
swalowed vp Dathan : and couered
the company of Abiram.

18 And the fire was kindled in
their company : the flambe brent
vp the vngodly.

1^ They made a calfe in Horeb :
and worshipped the moulten image.

20 Thus they turned their glory :
into the similitude of a calfe that
eateth hay.

21 They forgat God their sauionr,
who had done so great thynges in
Egypt : wonderous workes in y
land of Cham, [and] terrible thinges
at the red sea.

22 Wherfore he appointed to de-
stroy them had not Moyses his

AUTHORISED (1611)

7 Our fathers vnderstood not
thy wonders in Egypt, they re-
membred not the multitude of thy
mercies : but prouoked him at the
sea, euen at the Red-sea.

8 ISTeuerthelesse hee saued them
for his Names sake : that hee
might make his mighty power to
be knowen.

9 He rebuked the Red sea also,
and it was dried vp : so hee led
them through the depthes, as
through the wildernes.

1" And he saued them from the
hand of him that hated them : and
redeemed them from the hand of
the enemie.

11 And the waters couered their
enemies : there was not one of
them left.

12 Then beleeued they his words :
they sang his praise.

13 They soone forgate his works :
they waited not for his counsell :

1* But lusted exceedingly in the
wildernes : & tempted God in the
desert.

15 And he gaue them their re-
quest : but sent leannesse into
their soule.

16 They enuied Moses also in the
campe : and Aaron the Saint of
the Lord.

17 The earth opened and swal-
lowed vp Dathan : and couered
the company of Abiram.

18 And a fire was kindled in
their company : the flame burnt
vp the wicked.

19 They made a calfe in Horeb :
and worshipped the molten image.

20 Thus they changed their glory,
into the similitude of an oxe that
eateth grasse.

21 They forgate God their Sa-
uiour : which had done great
things in Egypt :

22 Wonderous workes in the
lande of Ham : and terrible things
by the red Sea.

23 Therefore he said that he
would destroy them, had not Moses

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REVISED (1885)

' Our fatliers understood not thy
wonders in Egypt ;

They remembered not the mul-
titude of thy mercies ;

But were rebellious at the sea,
even at the Red Sea.

8 Nevertheless he saved them for

his name's sake,
That he might make his mighty
power to be known.

9 He rebuked the Red Sea also,

and it was dried up :
So he led them through the
depths, as through a wilder-
ness.

10 And he saved them from the

hand of him that hated them.
And redeemed them from the
hand of the enemy.

11 And the waters covered their

adversaries :
There was not one of them left.

12 Then believed they his words ;
They sang his praise.

13 They soon forgat his works ;
They waited not for his counsel :

1* But lusted exceedingly in the
wilderness.
And tempted God in the desert.

15 And he gave them their request;
But sent leanness into their

soul.

16 They envied Moses also in the

camp.
And Aaron the saint of the

Lord.
1' The earth opened and swallowed

up Dathan,
And covered the company of

Abiram.

18 And a fire was kindled in their

company ;
The flame burned up the wicked.

19 They made a calf in Horeb,
And worshipped a molten image.

20 Thus they changed their glory
For the likeness of an ox that

eateth grass.

21 They forgat God their saviour,
Which had done great things in

Egypt ;

22 Wondrous works in the land of

Ham,
And terrible things by the Red
Sea.

23 Therefore he said that he would

destroy them,

COVERDALE (1535)

stonde before him in f gappe : to
turne awaie his wrothfull indig-
nacion, lest he shulde destroye
the.

2* Yee they thought scorne of
f pleasaunt londe, and gaue no
credence vnto his worde.

25 But murmured in their tentes,
and herkened not vnto the voyce
of the LoRDE.

26 Then lift he vp his honde
agaynst them, to ouerthrowe them
in the wildernes. 27 To cast out
their sede amonge the nacions,
and to scater them in the londes.
28 They ioyned them selues vnto
Baal Peor, and ate the oiferinges
of the deed. 29 Thus they pro-
uoked him vnto anger with their
owne inveeions, and the plage was
greate amonge them.

30 Then stode vp Phineas and
excuted iustice, & so the plage
ceased. 31 And that was counted
vnto him for rightuousnesse, a-
monge all posterites for euermore.

32 They angerd him also at the
waters of strife, so that Moses
was punyshed for their sakes.

33 Because they prouoked his
sprete, and he tolde the planely
with his lippes. 34 Js'ether de-
stroyed they the Heithen, as the
LoRDE commaunded them. 35 gy^
were mengled amonge the Heithen,
and lerned their workes.

36 In so moch that they wor-
shipped their ymages, which turned
to their owne decaye.

37 Yee they offred their sonnes
and their doughters vnto deuels.
38 And shed the innocent bloude of
their sonnes and of their doughters,
whom they offred vnto the ymages
of Canaan, so that the londe was
defyled with bloude. 39 Thus

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

Moses hys chosen stande before
hjm in that gappe : to tui-ne
awaye hys wrathfull indignacyon,
lest he shulde destroye them.

2* Yee, they thought scorne of
y* pleasaunt lande, and gaue no
credence vnto hys word.

25 But murmured in their tentes,
and herkened not vnto the voyce
of the Lorde.

26 Then lyft he vp his hand
agaynst them, to ouerthrowe them
in the wildernes. 27 To cast out
their sede amonge the nacios, and
to scater them in the landes.
28 They ioyned them selues vnto
Baal Peor, ad eate the offeringes
of the deed. 29 Thus they pro-
uoked him vnto anger with their
awne inuencions and the plage
was greate amonge them.

30 Then stode vp Phinehes and
prayed, & so the plage ceased.
31 And that was counted vnto him
for righteousnesse, amonge all pos-
terites for euermore. 32 They an-
gered him also at the waters of
stryfe, so y*^ he punyshed Moses
for their sakes. 33 Because they
prouoked his sprete, so y* he
spake vnaduisedly with his lyppes.
34 Nether destroyed they the
Heathen, as the Lorde commaund-
ed them. 35 ]3q^ were myngled
among the Heathe, and lerned
their worckes. 36 j^ go moch y^
they worshipped their ydoles,
which turned to their awne decaye.
3' Yee, they offred their sonnes
ad their daughters vnto deuels :
38 And shed innocent bloude, euen
the bloude of their sonnes & of
their daughters, who they offred
vnto the ydoles of Canaan, and y''
lande was defyled with bloud.
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GENEVA (1560)

chosen stand in the breache be-
fore hi to turne away his wrath,
lest he shulde destroye them.

2* Also they contemned that
pleasant land, d; beleued not is
worde,

25 But mui-mured in their tentes,
<& hearkened not vnto the voyce
of the Lord.

26 Therefore he lifted vp his had
against them, to destroye them in
the wildernes,

2'^ And to destroye their sede
among the nacions, and to scater
them throughout the countreis.

28 They ioyned them selues also
vnto Baal-peor, & did eat the
offrings of the dead.

29 Thus they prouoked him vnto
angre with their owne inuentions,
and the plague brake in vpon
them.

30 But Phinehas stode vp, and
executed iudgement, and the plague
was staled.

31 And it was imputed vnto him
for righteousnes from generacion
to generacio for euer.

32 They angred him also at the
waters of Meribah, so that Moses
was punished for their sakes,

33 Because they vexed his spirit,
so that he spake vnaduisedly with
his lippes.

34 Nether destroyed they the
people, as y Lord had commanded
them,

35 But were mingled among the
heathen, & learned their workes,

36 And sei'ued their idoles, which
were their ruine.

37 Yea, they offred their sonnes,
and their daughters vnto diuels,

38 And shed innocent blood, euen
the blood of their sonnes, and of
their daughters, whome they offred
vnto the idols of Canaan, and the
land was detiled with blood.

BISHOPS (1568)

chosen stand in the breache before
hym : to turne away his wrathful
indignation, lest he should destroy
them.

2^ Yea they thought scorn e of
the lande most to be desired :
they gaue no credite vnto his
worde.

2* But they murmured in their
tentes : they would not hearken
vnto the voyce of God.

25 Then lift he vp his hand
against them, to geue them an
ouerthrowe in the wildernesse : to
geue their seede an ouerthrowe
amongst the nations, and to scatter
them in sundry landes.

26 They ioyned them selues vnto
Baal Peor : they also did eate of
the sacrifices of the dead.

2' And theyprouoked the [Lorde]
vnto anger with their owne inuen-
tions : and a plague fell migiitily
amongst them.

28 Then stoode vp Phinehes, he
executed iustice : and so the plague

29 And that was imputed vnto
hym for righteousnesse : in gene-
ration and generation for euer-
more.

30 They also prouoked [God] at
the waters of strife : and all was
not well with Moyses for their
sakes.

31 For they had caused an altera-
tion to be of his spirite : so that
he spake vnaduisedly with his
lippes.

32 Moreouer, they destroyed not
the Heathen : as God commaunded
them.

33 But they were mingled a-
mongst the Heathen : and learned
their workes.

34 Insomuch that they dyd ser-
uice vnto their idols : whiche were
to the a snare.

35 Yea they sacrifised their
sonnes : and their daughters vnto
deuils.

36 And they shed innocent blood,
euen the blood of their sonnes and
of their daughters : whom they
sacrifised vnto the idols of Cha-
naan, and the lande was defiled
with blood.

AUTHORISED (1611)

his chosen stood before him in the
breach : to turne away his wrath,
lest hee should destroy them.

2* Yea, they despised the pleasant
land : they beleeued not his word :

25 But murmured in their tents :
and heai-kened not vnto the voyce
of the Lord.

26 Therefore he lifted vp his
hande against them : to ouerthrow
them in the wildernesse :

27 To ouerthrow their seed also
among the nations, and to scatter
them in the lands.

28 They ioyned themselues also
vnto Baal-Peor : and ate the sacri-
fices of the dead.

29 Thus they prouoked him to
anger with their inuentions : and
the plague brake in vpon them.

30 Then stood vp Phinehas, and
executed iudgement : and so the
plague was stayed.

31 And that was counted vnto
him for righteousnesse : vnto all
generations for euermore.

32 They angred him also at the
waters of strife : so that it went
ill with Moses for their sakes :

33 Because they prouoked his
spirit : so that hee spake vnad-
uisedly with his lippes.

34 They did not destroy the
nations, concerning whom the
Lord commanded them :

35 But were mingled among the
heathen, and learned their workes.

36 And they serued their idoles:
which were a snare vnto them.

37 Yea they sacrificed their
sonnes, and their daughters vnto
deuils,

38 And shed innocent blood,
euen the blood of their sons and
of their daughters, whome they
sacrificed vnto the idoles of Ca-
naan : and the land was polluted
with blood.

267

REVISED (1885)

Had not Moses his chosen stood

before him in the breach.
To turn away his wrath, lest he

should destroy them.
Yea, they despised the pleasant

land.
They believed not his word ;
But murmured in their tents.
And hearkened not unto the

voice of the Lord.
Therefore he lifted up his hand

unto them,
That he would overthrow them

in the wilderness :
And that he would overthrow

their seed among the nations.
And scatter them in the lands.
They joined themselves also unto

Baal-peor,
And ate the sacrifices of the dead.
Thus they provoked him to anger

with their doings ;
And the plague brake in upon

them.
Then stood up Phinehas, and

executed judgement :
And so the plague was stayed.
And that was counted unto him

for righteousness.
Unto all generations for ever-
more.
They angered him also at the

waters of Meribah,
So that it went ill with Moses

for their sakes :
Because they were rebellious

against his spirit,
And he spake unadvisedly with

his lips.
They did not destroy the peoples,
As the Lord commanded them ;
But mingled themselves with

the nations.
And learned their works :
And they served their idols ;
Which became a snare unto

them :
Yea, they sacrificed their sons

and their daughters unto

demons.
And shed innocent blood, even

the blood of their sons and of

their daughters,
Whom they sacrificed unto the

idols of Canaan ;
And the land was polluted with

blood.

34—2

COVERDALE (1535)

were they stayned w* their owne
workes, and wente a whoringe with
their owne invencions. ^ Tlier-
fore was the wrath of the Lorde
kyndled agaynst his people, in so
moch that he abhorred his owne
enheritaunce. *•■ And gaue them
ouer in to the honde of the Heithe,
and they that hated them, were
lordes ouer them. ^ Their enemies
oppressed the, and had them in
subieccion. *3 Many a tyme dyd
he delyuer them, but they pro-
uoked him with their owne in-
vecions, and were brought dovvne
for their wickednesse. ^* Neuer-
thelesse whe he sawe their ad-
uersite, he herde their complaynte.
*5 He thought vpo his couenaunt,
and pitied the, acordinge vnto the
multitude of his mercies. ^ Yee
he made all those f had led them
awaye captiue, to pitie them.
*' Delyuer vs (o Lorde oure
God) it gather vs from amoge
the Heithen : that we maye geue
thankes to thy holy name, &
make oure boast of thy pi'ayse.
*8 Blessed be the Lorde God of
Israel from euerlastinge and worlde
without ende, and let all people
saye : Amen, Amen. Halleluya.

The cvi. Psalme.
O geue thankes vnto the Lorde,
for he is gracious, and his mercy
endureth for euer. 2 j^g^ them
geue thakes whom the Lorde
hath redemed, &, delyuered from
the hande of the enemie. 3 ^j^j
gathered the out of the londes,

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

39 Thus were they stayned with
their awne worckes, and went a
whorynge wyth their awne inuen-
cions. *" Therfore was y*^ wrath
of y'' Lorde kynled agaynst hys
people, in so moch y*' he abhorred
hys awne enheritaunce.

^ And he gaue the ouer into
the hande of y'^ Heathe, and they
that hated them, were lordes ouer
them. 42 Their enemyes oppressed
them, and had them in subieccion.
43 Many a tyme dyd he delyuer
the, but they rebelled agaynst him
with their awne inuencions, & were
brought downe in their wycked-
nesse.

44 Neuerthelesse, when he sawe
their aduersyte, he herde their co-
playnte. 45 jJe thought vpo his
couenaunt, & pytied the, accordyng
vnto y^ multititude of his mercyes.

46 Yee, he made all those y*^ had ledd
the awaye captiue, to pytie them.

47 Delyuer vs (O Lorde oure God)
and gather vs from amonge the
Heathen : that we maye geue
thackes to thy holy name, & make
oure boast of thy prayse.

48 Blessed be the Lorde God of
Israel from euerlastyng and worlde
without ende, & let all people saye:
Ame, Amen. Prayse y^ Lord.

The

Psalme.

CONFITEMINI DOMINO.

O geue thackes vnto the Lord,
for he is gi'acyous, and hys mercy
endureth for euer. 2 Let them
geue thanckes whom the Lorde
hath redemed, and delyuered from
the hande of the enemye. 3 ^\i-,f]
gathered the out of the landes,
268

GENEVA (1560)

39 Thus were they steined with
their owne workes, and went a
whoring with their owne inuen-
tions.

40 Therefore was the wrath of
the Lord kindled against his
people, & he abhorred his owne
inheritance.

41 And he gaue them into the
hand of the heathen : and they
that hated them, were lords ouer
them.

42 Their enemies also oppressed
them, and they were humbled
vnder their hand.

43 Manie a time did he deliuer
them, but they prouoked him by
their counsels : therefore they
were broght downe by their in-
iquitie.

44 Yet he sawe when they were
in afflictio, and he heai'd their
crye.

45 And he remembred his couenat
toward them, and repeted accord-
ing to the multitude of his mercies,

46 And gaue them fauour in the
sight of all them, that led them
captiues.

47 Saue vs, 6 Lord our God, and
gather vs from among the heathen,
that we male praise thine holie
Name, and glorie in thy praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord God of
Israel for euer & euer, and let all
the people say, So be it. Praise
ye the Lord.

PSA.L. CVII.

1 Praise the Lord, because he is
good : for his mercie endureth for
euer.

2 Let them, which haue bene
redemed of the Lord, shewe how
he hathe deliuered them from the
hand of the oppresser,

3 And gathered them out of the
lads, from the East and from the

BISHOPS (1568)

3' Thus were they stayned with
their owne workes : and went a
whoryng with their owne inuen-
tions.

38 Therfore was the wrath of
God kindeled against his people :
insomuch that he abhorred his
owne inheritaunce.

39 And he gaue them ouer into
the hand of the Heathen : and
they that dyd hate them, were
lordes ouer them.

^ Their enemies oppressed them :
and brought them into subiection
vnder their hande.

41 Many a time dyd [God] de-
liuer them, but they rebelled
[against hym] with their owne
inuentions : and were brought
downe for their wickednes.

42 ISTeuerthelesse, he did beholde
them in their aduersitie : in geuing
eare to their complaint.

43 And he remenibred his couen-
aunt : and repented, according to
the multitude of his mercies.

44 Yea he made all those that
led them away captiue : to pitie
them.

45 Saue vs O God our Lorde,
and gather vs from among the
Heathen : that we may geue
thankes to thy holy name, and
glory of thy prayse.

46 Blessed be God the Lord of
Israel fro world to world without
end : and let all people say, so be
it. Prayse ye the Lord.

[psalm cvii]

1 Confesse you [it] vnto God :
for he is gratious, and his mercy
endureth for euer.

2 Let such as God did redeme
speake : whom he hath redeemed
from the hande of the enemie.

3 And whom he gathered out
of the landes : from the east and

AUTHORISED (1611)

39 Thus were they defiled with
their owne works : and went a
whoring with their owne inuen-
tions.

4^^ Therefore was the wrath of
the Lord kindled against his
people : insomuch that he abhorred
his owne inheritance.

41 And he gaue them into the
hand of the heathen : and they
that hated them, ruled ouer them.

42 Their enemies also oppressed
them : and they were brought into
subiection vnder their hand.

43 Many times did he deliuer
them : but they prouoked hhn with
tlieir counsell, and were brought
low for their iniquitie.

44 Neuertheles he regarded their
affliction : when he heard their
crie.

45 And hee remembred for them
his couenant : and repented ac-
cording to the multitude of his
mercies.

46 He made them also to be
pitied, of all those that caried
them captiues.

47 Saue vs, O Lord our God,
and gather vs from among the
heathen to giue thankes vnto thy
holy Name : and to triumph in
thy praise.

48 Blessed hee the Lord God of
Israel from euerlasting to euer-
lasting : and let all the people say,
Amen. Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CVII.

O giue thankes vnto the Lord,
for hee is good : for his mercie
endureth for euer.

2 Let the redeemed of the Lord
say so : whome he hath redeemed
from the hand of the enemie :

3 And gathered them out of the
lands, from the East and from the

269

REVISED (1885)

39 Thus wei-e they defiled with

their works.
And went a whoring in their
doings.

40 Therefore was the wrath of the

Lord kindled against his
people.
And he abhorred his inheritance.

41 And he gave them into the hand

of the nations ;
And they that hated them ruled
over them.

42 Their enemies also oppressed

them.
And they were brought into
subjection under their hand.

43 Many times did he deliver them ;
But they were rebellious in their

counsel,
And were brought low in their
iniquity.

44 Nevertheless he regarded their

distress.
When he heard their cry :

45 And he remembered for them

his covenant.
And repented according to the
multitude of his mercies.

46 He made them also to be pitied
Of all those that carried them

captives.

47 Save us, O Lord our God,
And gather us from among the

nations.
To give thanks unto thy holy

name.
And to triumph in thy praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord, the God

of Israel,

Prom everlasting even to ever-
lasting.

And let all the people say. Amen.

Praise ye the Lord.

107 ^ ^ give thanks unto the
Lord ; for he is good :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let the i-edeemed of the Lord

say so,
Whom he hath redeemed from
the hand of the adversary ;

3 And gathered them out of the

lands.

COVERDALE (1535)

fro the east, fro the west, fro the
north ife from the south.

* They wente astraye in the
wildemesse in an vntroden waye,
& founde no cite to dwell in.

5 Hongrie & thirstie, & their soule
faynted in the. ^ So they cried
vnto the Lorde in their trouble,
it he delyuered the from their dis-
tresse. ' He led the forth by y
right waie, y they might go to y
cite where they dwelt.

8 O that me wolde prayse the
goodnesse of the Lorde, tfe the
wonders that he doth for the
childre of me. ^ For he satisfied
the emptie soule, & fylled the
hongrie soule w* good.

^^ Soch as sat in darcknesse and
in the shadowe of death, beynge
fast bounde in misery & yron.
11 Because they wei-e not obediet
to the coraaundementes of God,
but lightly regarded the councell
of the most highest.

12 Their herte was vexed with
labo"", they fell downe, & there
was none to helpe them.

13 So they ciied vnto the Lorde
in their trouble, & he delyuered
them out of their distresse. 1* He
brought the out of darcknesse &
out of the shadowe of death, &
brake their bondes in sonder.
15 O that men wolde prayse the
goodnesse of the Lorde, & the
woders that he doth for tlie chil-
dre of men. i^ For he hath broken
the gates of brasse, & smitte the
barres of yron in sonder. i'^ Foolish
me were plaged for their offence,

6 because of their wickednesse.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

from the East, and from the west,
from the North, and fro the south.
*They went a straye in the wylder-
nesse out of tlie waye, & foude no
cytie to dwell in. ^ Hongrie &
thirstye : their soule faynted in
them. 6 So they ciyed vnto the
Lorde in their trouble, and he de-
lyuered the from their distresse.
' He led them forth by the ryght
waye, y*^ they myght go to the
cytie where they dwelt. ^ O that
me wolde therfore prayse y'' Lord,
for his goodnes, and declare the
wonders y* he doth for the chyldren
of men. ^ For he satisfyed y"^
emptye soule, and fylled the hon-
grye soule with goodnesse.

10 Soch as syt in darcknesse &
in the shadow of death, beyng fast
bound in mysery & yron.

11 Because they rebelled agaynst
the wordes of the Lorde, and
lyghtly regarded y*^ councell of
the most hyghest. 12 He also
brought downe their hart thorow
heuinesse : they fell downe, &
there was none to helpe the. i^ So
wha they cried vnto y'' Lord in
their trouble, he delyuered the
out of their distresse. 1* For he
brought the out of darcknesse &
out of the shadow of death, &
brake their bodes in sonder. 1^ O
y' me wold therfore prayse y^
Lorde for hj's goodnesse : &. de-
clare y** woders that he doth for
y'^ childre of men. 1^ For he liath
broken y" gates of brasse, and
smytte y'' barres of yron in sonder.
1'' Folysh men are plaged for their
offence, & because of their wycked-

270

GENEVA (1560)

West, from the North and from
the South.

4 Whe7i they wandered in the
desert (& wildernes out of the way,
mid founde no citie to dwell in,

5 Bothe hungrie d; thirstie, their
soule fainted in them.

6 Then they cryed vnto the Lord
in their trouble, and he deliuered
them from their distres,

' And led the forthe by the
right way, that they might go to
a citie of habitacion.

8 Let them therefore cofesse be- |
fore the Lord his louing kindenes,
& his wonderful workes before the
sonnes of men.

^ For he satisfied the thirstie
soule, and filled the hungrie soule
with goodnes.

10 They, that dwell in darkenes
and in the shadowe of death, being
bounde in miserie and yron,

11 Because they rebelled against
the wordes of the Lord, and de-
spised the counsel of the moste
High,

12 When he humbled their heart
with heauines, iheii they fell downe
and thei-e was no helper.

13 Then they cryed vnto the
Lord in their trouble, and he de-
liuered them from their distres.

1* He broght them out of darke-
nes, and out of the shadowe of
death, and brake their bands a
sunder.

15 Let them there/ore confesse
before the Lord his louing kinde-
nes, & his wonderful workes before
the sonnes of men.

16 For he hathe broken y gates
of brasse, and brast the barres of
yron a sundre.

17 Fooles by reason of their
transgx'ession & because of their
iniquities are afflicted.

BISHOPS (156S)

from the west, from the north and
from the south.

^ They went astray out of the
way m soHtarines [and] in wilder-
nes, and found no citie to dwell
in : they were hungry and thirstie,
their soule fainted in them.

5 And they cry vnto god in their
trouble : who deliuereth them fro
their distresse.

6 And he leadeth them foorth
by the right way : that they might
go to the citie inhabited.

' O that men would confesse
vnto God his louyng kindnesse :
and his marueylous actes [done]
to the chyldren of men.

8 For he satisfieth the greedie
soule : and filleth the hungry soule
Avith goodnes.

9 Suche as sit in darknesse and
in the shadowe of death : beyng
fast bounde in miserie and iron.

10 Because they went from the
wordes of the Lorde : and lightly
regarded the counsayle of the most
highest.

11 Th erf ore he humbled their
heart thorowe heauines : they fall
downe, and there is none to helpe
them.

12 And they cry vnto god in their
trouble : who deliuereth the out
of their distresse.

13 For he bringeth them out of
darknesse and out of the shadowe
of death : and breaketh their
bondes in sunder.

1* O that men would confesse
vnto God : his louing kindnes and
his marueylous actes [done] to the
chyldren of men.

15 For he breaketh the gates of
brasse : & smyteth the barres of
iron in sunder.

16 Foolish men are plagued for
their mischeuous wayes : & for
their wickednes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

West : from the North and from
the South.

* They wandred in the wildernes,
in a solitary way : they found no
citie to dwell in.

5 Hungry and thirstie : their
soule fainted in them.

6 Then they cryed vnto the
Lord in their trouble : and he
deliuered them out of their dis-
tresses.

' And hee led them forth by
the right way : that they might
goe to a citie of habitation.

8 Oh that men would praise the
Lord, for his goodnesse : and for
his wonderfull workes to the chil-
dren of men.

^ For he satisfieth the longing
soule : and filleth the hungry soule
with goodnesse.

I*' Such as sit in darknesse and
in the shadowe of death : being
bound in affliction and yron :

11 Because they rebelled against
the woi'ds of God : and contemned
the counsell of the most high :

12 Therefore hee brought downe
their heart with labour : they fel
downe, and there was none to
helpe.

13 Then they cryed vnto the
Lord in their trouble : and he
saued them out of their distresses.

1* Hee brought them out of
darkenesse, and the shadowe of
death : and brake their bands in
sunder.

15 Oh that men would praise
the Lord for his goodnesse : and
for his wonderfull workes to the
children of men.

16 For he hath broken the gates
of brasse : and cut the barres of
yron in sunder.

1' Fooles, because of their trans-
gression, and because of their in-
iquities, are afflicted.

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REVISED (1885)

From the east and from the west,
From the north and from the
south.

* They wandered in the wilderness
in a desert way ;
They found no city of habitation.

5 Hungry and thirsty.
Their soul fainted in them.

6 Then they cried unto the Lord

in their trouble.
And he delivered them out of
their distresses.
' He led them also by a straight
way,
That they might go to a city of
habitation.

8 Oh that men would praise the

Lord for his goodness.
And for his wonderful works to
the children of men !

9 For he satisfieth the longing soul.
And the hungry soul he filleth

with good.

10 Such as sat in darkness and in

the shadow of death,
Being bound in affliction and
iron ;

11 Because they rebelled against

the words of God,
And contemned the counsel of
the Most High :

12 Therefore he brought down their

heart with labour ;
They fell down, and there was
none to help.

13 Then they cried unto the Lord

in their trouble.

And he saved them out of their
distresses.
1* He brought them out of dark-
ness and the shadow of death.

And brake their bands in sunder.

15 Oh that men would praise the

Lord for his goodness.
And for his wonderful works to
the children of men !

16 For he hath broken the gates of

brass.
And cut the bars of iron in
sunder.

1' Fools because of their trans-
gression,
And because of their iniquities,
are afflicted.

COVERDALE (1535)

1* Their soule abhorred all maner
of meate, they were eue harde at
deathes dore. ^^ So they cried
vnto the Lorde in their trouble,
&. he delyuered the out of their
disti'esse. 20 jje sent his worde
& healed the, & saued the from
destruccion. 21 Q that men wolde
prayse the goodnesse of the Lorde,
& the wonders that he doth for the
children of men. 22 That they
wolde offre vnto him the sacrifice
of thankesgeuynge, and tell out
his workes with gladnes. 23 They
that go downe to the see in
shippes, & occupie their busynesse
in greate waters. 24 These men se
the workes of the Lorde, & his
wonders in the depe. 25 Por at
his worde, the stormy wyiide
aryseth, and lifteth vp the wawes
therof.

26 They are caried vp to the
heauen, & downe agayne to the
depe, their soule raelteth awaye
in the trouble. 27 They rele to
and fro, they stacker like a
droncken man, and are at their
wittes ende. 28 go they crie vnto
the Lorde in their trouble, & he
delyuei'eth the out of their dis-
tresse. 29 Ug maketh the storme
to ceasse, so that the wawes are
still.

30 The are they glad because
they be at rest, & so he bryngeth
them vnto the hauen where they
wolde be. 31 Q that men wolde
prayse the goodnes of the Lorde,
and the wonders that he doth for
the children of men.

32 That they wolde exalte him
in the cogregacion of the people,

GREAT BIBLE (1.539)

18 Their soule abhorred all maner
of meat, and they were eue hard
at deathes dore.

1^ So wha they cryed vnto y'^
Lord in their trouble, he delyuered
them out of their dystresse. 20 jj^
seut his word, and healed the, and
they were saued from their de-
struccyon.

21 O that men wold therfore
prayse y'' Lorde for hys goodnesse,
and declare the wonders that he
doth for the chyldren of men.

22 That they wold offre vnto
hym the sacrifyce of thankes-
geuyng, and tell out hys worckes
w* gladnes. 23 They y* go downe
to the see in shyppes, and occupie
their busynesse in great waters.
2* These men se the worckes of
the Lord, and his woders in the
deape. 25 Yor at his word, y**
stormy wynd ariseth, which lyfteth
vp the wanes therof.

26 They are caryed vp to the
heauen, and downe agayne to the
deape, their soul melteth awaye
because of the trouble. 27 They
rele to and fro, and stacker lyke a
droncken man, & are at their wittes
ende. 28 g^ whan they crye vnto
y^ Lord in their trouble, he de-
lyuereth the out of their distresse.
29 For he maketh the storme to
ceasse, so y*' the wanes therof are
styll. 30 The are they glad be-
cause they be at rest, and so he
bryngeth them vnto the hauen
where they wolde be. 31 q that
men wold therfore prayse the
Lorde for hys goodnes, and declare
the wondres y* he doth for the
children of men. 32 That they
wolde exalte him also in the
cogi-egacyon of y° people, and
272

GENEVA (1560)

18 Their soule abhorreth all
meat, &. they are broght to deaths
dore.

19 Then they crye vnto the Lord
in their trouble, <fc he deliuereth
them from their distres.

20 He sendeth his worde and
healeth them , and deliuereth them
from their graues.

21 Let them thei-efore confesse
before the Lord his louing kinde-
nes, (fe his wonderful workes before
the sonnes of men,

22 And let them offer sacrifices
of praise, and declare his workes
with reioycing.

23 They that go downe to the
sea in shippes, & occupie by the
great waters,

2* They se the workes of the
Lord, & his wonders in the depe.

25 For he commandeth and
raiseth the stormie winde, and it
lifteth vp the wanes thereof.

26 They mounte vp to the heaue,
& deseed to the depe, so that their
soule melteth for trouble.

2'' They are tossed to and fro,
and stagger like a drunken man,
and all their cunning is gone.

28 Then they crye vnto the Lord
in their trouble, and he bringeth
them out of their distres.

29 He turneth the storme to
calme , so that the waues thereof
are stil.

30 When they are quieted, they
are glad, & he bringeth them vnto
the hauen , where they wolde be.

31 Let the therefore confesse be-
fore the Lord his louing kindenes,
and his wonderful workes before
the sonnes of men.

32 And let them exalt him in
the Congregacion of the people.

BISHOPS (1568)

1' Their soule abhorreth all
maner of meate : and they be eueii
harde at deathes doore.

18 And they crye vnto God in
their trouble : who deliuereth them
out of their distresse.

19 He sendeth his worde & heal-
eth them : and he maketh them to
scape safe from tlieir corruptnes.

20 O that men would confesse
vnto God : his louing kindnes and
his marueylous actes [done] to the
chyldren of men.

21 And that they would offer
[vnto him] sacrifices of thankes
geuing : and set foorth in wordes
his workes with a ioyfull noyse.

22 Such as go downe to the sea
in ships and folowe their busines
in great waters : they see the
workes of God, and his wonders
in the deepe.

23 For he commaundeth and
causeth a stormie winde to arise :
and he lifteth vp on high his
waues.

24 [Then] they ascende vp to
heauen, and come downe agayne
to the deepe : so that their soule
melteth away through trouble.

25 They reele to and fro, and
they do stacker like a drunken
man : and their wysdome fayleth
them.

26 And they cry vnto god in
their trouble : who deliuereth the
out of their distresse.

27 For he maketh the storme to
ceasse : so that the waues therof
are still.

28 Then be they glad because
they are at rest : and he bringeth
them to the hauen where they
woulde be.

29 O that men would confesse
vnto god : his louyng kyndnes and
meruaylous actes [done] to the
chyldren of men.

30 And that they would exalt him
in the congregation of the people :

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18 Their soule abhorreth all
manner of meate : and they drawe
neere vnto the gates of death.

19 Then they crie vnto the Lord
in their trouble : he saueth them
out of their distresses.

20 Hee sent his word, and healed
them : and deliuered them from
their destructions.

21 Oh that inen would praise
the Lord for his goodnesse : and
for his wonderfull workes, to the
children of men.

22 And let them sacrifice the
sacrifices of thankesgiuing : and
declare his workes with reioycing.

23 They that goe downe to the
sea in shippes : that doe businesse
in great waters :

2* These see the workes of the
Lord : and his wonders in tlie
deepe.

25 For he commandeth, and
raiseth the stormy winde : which
lifteth vp the waues thereof.

26 They mount vp to the heauen :
they goe downe againe to the
depthes : their soule is melted be-
cause of trouble.

27 They reele to and fro, and
stagger like a drunken man ; and
are at their wits end.

28 Then they cry vnto the Lord
in their trouble : and hee bringeth
them out of their distresses.

29 He maketh the storme a
calme : so that the waues thereof
are still.

30 Then are they glad, because
they be quiet : so he bringeth
them vnto their desired hauen.

31 Oh that men would praise
the Lord for his goodnesse ; and
for his wonderfull workes to the
children of men :

32 Let them exalt him also in
the congregation of the people,

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18 Their soul abhorreth all manner

of meat ;
And they draw near unto the
gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto the Lord

in their trouble,
And he saveth them out of their
distresses.

20 He sendeth his word, and heal-

eth them.
And delivereth them from their
destructions.

21 Oh that men would praise the

Lord for his goodness.
And for his wonderful works to
the children of men !

22 And let them offer the sacrifices

of thanksgiving,
And declare his works with

23 They that go down to the sea

in ships,
That do business in great
waters ;

24 These see the works of the

Lord,
And his wonders in the deep.

25 For he commandeth, and raiseth

the stormy wind,
Which lifteth up the waves
thereof.

26 They mount up to the heaven,

they go down again to the
depths :
Their soul meltetli away because
of trouble.

27 They reel to and fro, and stagger

like a drunken man,
And are at their wits' end.

28 Then they cry unto the Lord

in their trouble.
And he bringeth them out of
their distresses.

29 He maketh the storm a calm,
So that the waves thereof are

still.

30 Then are they glad because they

be quiet ;
So he bringeth them unto the
haven where they would be.

31 Oh that men would praise the

Lord for his goodness,
And for his wonderful works to
the children of men !

32 Let them exalt him also in the

assembly of the people,
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ife loaue him in the seate of the
elders. 33 Which turueth the
floudes ill to drie londe, and
drieth vp the water sprynges.
3* A frutefull londe maketh he
baren, for the wickednesse of
them that dwell therin. ^5 Agayne,
he maketh the wildernes a stond-
inge water, and water sprynges of
a drye grounde. ^6 There he set-
teth the hongrie, that they maye
buylde them a cite to dwell in.
^ That they maye sowe their
groiide, plante vynyardes, to yelde
them frutes of increase. 38 jje
blesseth them, so that they mul-
tiplie exceadingly, and sufFreth not
their catell to decrease. 39 Whe
they are minished & brought lowe
thorow oppressio, thorow eny plage
or trouble. ^ Though he suffre
the to be euell intreated thorow
tyrauntes, or let them wandre out
of the waye in the wildernesse:
^ Yet helpeth he the poore out of
misery (at the last) and maketh
him an housholde like a flocke of
shepe. ^ The rightuous wil co-
sidre this and reioyse, the mouth
of all wickednesse shall be stopped.
43 Who so is wyse, and pondreth
these thinges well, shall vnder-
stonde the louynge kyndnesses of
the LoHDE.

Thp: cvii. a psalme of Dauid.

O God, my hert is ready to

synge, & to gcue prayse. 2 Awake

(o my glory) awake lute & harpe,

I my selfe will awake right early.

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loaue him in the seat of the
elders.

33 Whych turneth the floudes
into a wildernesse : and dryeth vp
the water sprynges.

34 A frutefull lande maketh he
baren, for the wyckednesse of
them that dwell therin.

35 Agayne, he maketh the wilder-
nes a stadynge water, and water
sprynges of a drye ground. 36 And
there he setteth the hongrie, that
they maye buylde them a cytie to
dwell in. 37'j'hat they maye sowe
their londe, and plante vyneyardes,
to yelde them frutes of increase.
38 He blesseth the, so that they
multiplye exceadingly, and sufFreth
not their catell to decrease. 39 And
agayne : whe they are minished
and brought lowe thorow oppres-
sio, thorow eny plage or trouble.
^ Though he suffre them to be
euell intreated thorowe tyrauntes,
and let them wandre out of the
waye in the wildernesse. ^^ Yet
helpeth he the pooi*e out of mysery,
& maketh him housholdes lyke a
flocke of shepe. 42 The ryghteous
wyll cosydre this, & reioyse, & y**
mouth of all wyckednesse shall be
stopped. 43 Who so is wyse, will
pondre these thynges & they shall
vnderstad the louyng kyndnesses
of y^ Lord.

The . cviii . Psalme.

PARATVM COR MEVM.

A songe and a Psalme of Dauid.

O God my hert is ready (my
hart is ready) I wyll synge, and
geue prayse, w*^ the best mdbre
that I haue. ^ A wake thou lute
and harpe, I my selfe wyll awake
ryght early. 3 1 wyll geue thanckes

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and praise him in the assemblie of
the Elders.

33 He tui'iieth the floods into a
wildernes, and the springs of waters
into drienes,

34 And a fruteful land into
barrennes for the wickednes of
them that dwell therein.

35 Againe he turneth the wilder-
nes into pooles of water, & the
drye land into water springs.

36 And there he placeth the
hungrie, and they buyld a citie
to dwell in,

37 And sowe the fields, & plant
vineyardes, which bring forthe
fruteful increase.

38 For he blesseth them, and
they multiplie excedingly, and he
diminisheth not their cattel.

39 Againe men are diminished,
and broght lowe by oppression,
euil and sorowe.

40 He powreth contempt vpon
princes, and causeth them to erre
in desert places out of the way.

41 Yet he raiseth vp the poore
out of miserie, and maketh him
families like a flocke of shepe.

42 The righteous shal se it, and
reioyce, and all iniquitie shal stop
her mouth.

43 Who is wise that he maie
obserue these things'? for they
shal vnderstad the louing kinde-
nes of the Lord.

PSAL. CVIII.

H A song or Psalme of Dauid.

1 O God, mine heart is prepared,
so is my tongue : I wil sing & giue
praise.

2 Awake viole & harpe : I
awake early.

wil

BISHOPS (1568)

and prayse him in the consistorie
of the aged.

31 He turneth fluddes into a
wildernes : and waterspringes into
a drye grounde.

32 He [maketh] a fruitfull
grounde barren : for the wicked-
nes of them that dwell therein.

33 [Contrary] he reduceth a
wyldernes into a standing water :
and a drye ground into water
springes.

3* And he setteth there the
hungry : and they buylde them a
citie to dwell in.

35 And they sowe their lande
and plant vineyardes : and they
yelde [vnto them] aboundant store
of fruites.

36 He blesseth them, so that
they multiplie exceedingly : and
he suffereth not their cattle to
decrease.

' But [when they do fall from
God,] they are diminished &
brought low : through oppression,
calamitie, & griefe of minde.

38 He bringeth princes into
contempt : & he maketh them to
wander in a wildernesse where
there is no way at all.

39 Yet he exalteth the poore out
of miserie : and geueth him hous-
holdes equall to liockes of cattell.

^ The righteous will marke
[this] and reioyce : and the mouth
of all wickednesse shalbe stopped.

*1 Whosoeuer is wyse, he wyll
both obserue these thinges : and
also well consider the louing kind-
of God.

[psalm cviii]
H A song, the j^salme of Dauid.

1 My heart is redye O Lorde :
I wyll sing k prayse thee in sing-
ing of psalmes, yea my glory also
is [redie.]

2 Bestirre thee O lute and harpe :
I my selfe wil bestirre me right
early in f morning.

AUTHORISED (1611)

and praise him in the assembly of
the Elders.

33 Hee turneth riuers into a
wildernesse : and the water springs
into dry ground :

3* A fruitfull land into barren-
nesse ; for the wickednesse of
them that dwell therein.

35 He turneth the wildernesse
into a standing water : and dry
ground into water-springs.

36 And there he maketh the
hungry to dwell ; that they may
prepare a citie for habitation,

37 And sowe the fields, and plant
vineyards ; which may yeeld fruits
of increase.

38 He blesseth them also, so that
they are multiplied greatly : and
suffreth not their cattell to de-
crease.

39 Againe, they are minished and
brought lowe through oppression,
affliction and sorrow.

^ Hee powreth contempt vpon
princes : and causeth them to
wander in the wildernesse, ivhere
there is no way.

*1 Yet setteth he the poore on
high from affliction : and maketh
him families like a flocke.

*2 The righteous shall see it, and
reioyce ; and all iniquitie shall
stop her mouth.

43 Who so is wise, and will ob-
serue those things ; euen they shall
vnderstand the louing kindenesse
of the Lord.

PSAL. CVIII.

II A song 07- Psalme of Dauid.
O God, my heart is fixed : I
will sing & giue praise, euen with
my glory.

2 Awake psaltery and harpe :
I my selfe will awake early.
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And praise him in the
the elders.

33 He turneth rivers into a wilder-
ness.
And watersprings into a thirsty
ground ;
3* A fruitful land into a salt desert.
For the wickedness of them that
dwell therein.

35 He turneth a wilderness into a

pool of water.
And a dry land into water-
springs.

36 And there he maketh the hungry

to dwell,

That they may prepare a city
of habitation ;
3'^ And sow fields, and plant vine-
yards.

And get them fruits of increase.

38 He blesseth them also, so that

they are multiplied greatly;
And he suffereth not their cattle
to decrease.

39 Again, they are minished and

bowed down
Through oppression, trouble, and

sorrow.
^ He poureth contempt upon

princes,
And causeth them to wander

in the waste, where there is

no way.

41 Yet setteth he the needy on

high from affliction.
And maketh him families like
a flock.

42 The upright shall see it, and be

glad;
And all iniquity shall stop her
mouth.

43 Whoso is wise shall give heed

to these things.
And they shall consider the
mercies of the Lord.

108 ^ ^°"g' ^ Psalm of David.

1 My heart is fixed, 0 God ;

I will sing, yea, I will sing
praises, even with my glory.

2 Awake, psaltery and harp :

I myself will awake right
early.

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3 I wil geue thakes vnto the (o
Lorde) amonge the people, I wil
synge prayses vnto the amonge the
Heithe.

* For the greatnesse of thy
mercy is higher then the heauens,
and thy faithfulnesse reacheth vnto
the cloudes. ^ ggt vp thy self (o
God) aboue the heaues, & thy glory
aboue all the earth. ^ That thy
beloued maye be delyuered : helpe
then with thy right hande, & heare
me. ' God hath spoken in his
Sanctuary (which thinge reioyseth
me.) I will deuyde Sichem, and
mete out the valley of Suchoth.
8 Galaad is myne, Manasses is
myne, Ephraim is the stregth of
my heade, ^ luda is my captaine.
Moab is my wash potte, ouer
Edom wil I stretch out my shue,
Philistea shal be glad of me.
10 Who wil lede me in to the
stronge cite? Who wil brynge
me in to Edom? n Shalt not
thou do it (o God) which hast cast
vs out : thou God, f wentest not
forth with oure hoostes 1 ^^ O
be thou o"" helpe in trouble, for
vayne is the helpe of man.
13 Thorow God we shall do greate
actes, for it is he f shal treade
downe oure enemies.

The cviii. A psalme of Dauid.

Holds not thy toge, o God of
my prayse, 2 por the mouth of
the vngodly, yee and the mouth
of the disceatfull is opened vpon
me, and speake agaynst me with
false toges. 3 They compase me
aboute with wordes of hatred, &
fight agaynst me without a cause.

GREAT BIBLE (1.539)

vnto y^ (O Lorde) among the
people, I wyll synge prayses vnto
the among the nacions.

* For thy mercy is greater then
the heaues and thy trueth reacheth
vnto the cloudes.

5 Set vp thy selfe (0 God) aboue
y<^ heauens, and thy glory aboue
all the earth.

6 That thy beloued maye be
delyuered : let thy ryght hande
saue them, and heare y" me.

' God hath spoken in hys holy-
nes, I wyll reioyse therfore, and
deuyde Sichem, and meete out the
valley of Suchoth.

8 Gilead is mine, and Manasses
is myne, ^ Ephraim also is y'^
stregth of my head, luda is my
lawgeuer. Moab is my wash-
potte, ouer Edo will T cast out
my shoo : vpo Philistea will I
triumphe. "^^ Who will leade me
in to the stronge cytie? And
who wyll bryng me in to Edom?
11 Hast not thou forsaken vs (O
God) ? And wylt not y" God, go
forth with oure Hostes? i^ 0
helpe vs agaynst y'^ enemye : for
vayne is the helpe of man.

13 Thorow God we shall do great
actes : & it is he, y* shall treade
downe our enemyes.

The . cix . Psalme.

DEVS LAVDEM MEAM.

To the chaunter, a Psalme of
Dauid.

Holde not thy tonge (O God)
of my prayse. ^ jpor y® mouth of
y*^ vngodly, yee, ad the mouth of
the disceatfull is opened vpo me,
<k they haue spoken agaynst me
with false tonges. 3 They com-
passed me about also wyth wordes
of hatred, & fought agaynst me
without a cause. ^ For the loue

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3 I wil praise thee, 6 Lord, amog
the people, and I wil sing vnto
thee among the nacions.

* For thy mercie is great aboue
the heaues, and thy trueth vnto
the cloudes.

5 Exalt th}'^ self, 6 God, aboue
the heaues, and let thy glorie be
vpon all the earth,

^ That thy beloued male be de-
liuered : helpe with thy right hand
and heare me.

"^ God hathe spoken in his holi-
nes : therefore 1 wil reioyce, I shal '
diuide Shechem and measure the
valley of Succoth.

8 Gilead shalbe mine, and Ma-
nasseh shalbe mine : Ephraim also
shalbe the strength of mine head :
luda is my Lawegiuer.

9 Moab shalbe my wash pot : ouer
Edom wil I cast out my shoe :
vpon Palestina wil I triumph.

10 Who wil leade me into the
strong citie? who wil bring me
vnto Edom 1

11 Wilt not thou, 6 God, which
haddest forsaken vs, &, didest not
go forthe, 6 God, with our armies 1

12 Giue vs helpe against trouble :
for vaine is the helpe of man.

13 Through God we shal do val-
iantly : for he shal tread downe
our enemies.

PSAL. CIX.

^ To him that excelleth.
A Fsalme of Dauid.

1 Holde not thy tongue, 6 God
of my praise.

2 For the mouth of the wicked,
and the mouth ful of deceit are
opened vpon me : thei haue spoken
to me with a lying tongue.

3 Thei compassed me about also
with wordes of hatred, and foglit
against me without a cause.

BISHOPS (1568)

3 I wyll prayse thee O God
among the people : I wyll sing
psalmes vnto thee among the na-
tions.

^ For the greatnes of thy mercy
reacheth vnto the heauens : and
thy trueth vnto the cloudes.

5 Exalt thy selfe O Lord aboue
the heauens : and let thy glory
[be] aboue all the earth.

6 That thy beloued may be de-
liuered : saue [me] with thy right
hande, and heare thou me.

' The Lorde hath spoken this
in his holynes (whereof I wyll re-
ioyce :) I wyll deuide Sichem, and
measure the valley of Sucoth.

8 Gilead shalbe myne, and Man-
asses shalbe mine : Ephraim also
shalbe the strength of my head,
and luda my law geuer.

9 Moab shalbe my washpot : ouer
Edome I wyll cast my shoe, vpon
Philistea I wyll triumph.

10 Who wyll leade me into the
strong citie 1 who wyll bring me
into Edom?

11 Hast not thou remoued vs
from thence ? and wylt not thou
O Lorde go out with our hoastes 1

12 Geue vs ayde against trouble:
for the sauing helpe of man is but
vayne.

13 Through the Lorde wyll we
do valiaunt actes : for he him
selfe will treade downe our ene-
mies.

[psalm cix]

U To the chiej'e musition, a psalme

of Dauid.

1 Holde not thy tongue : 0 thou
the Lorde of my prayse.

2 For the mouth of the vngodly
and the mouth of the deceiptfull
is opened vpon me : they haue
spoken against me with a false
tongue.

3 And they haue compassed me
about with hatefull wordes : and
fought against me without a cause.

AUTHORISED (1611)

3 I will praise thee, O Lord,
among the people : and I wil
sing praises vnto thee among the
nations.

* For thy mercy is great aboue
the heauens : and thy trueth reach-
eth vnto the clouds.

5 Be thou exalted, o God, aboue
the heauens : and thy glory aboue
all the earth :

fi That thy beloued may bee de-
liuered : saue tvith thy right hand,
and an s were me.

"^ God hath spoken in his holi-
nesse, I wil reioyce, I wil diuide
Shechem : and mete out the valley
of Succoth.

8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is
mine, Ephraim also is the strength
of mine head : ludah is my Law-
giuer.

9 Moab is my wash-pot, ouer
Edom wil I cast out my shooe :
ouer Philistia will I triumph.

10 Who wil bring me into the
strong citie? who will leade me
into Edom 1

11 Wilb not thou, O God, who
hast cast vs off? and wilt not thou,
O God, goe foorth with our hostes ?

12 Giue vs helpe from trouble :
for vaine is the helpe of man.

13 Through God wee shall doe
valiantly : for hee it is that shall
tread downe our enemies.

PSAL. CIX.

H To the chiefe Musician,
A Psalme of Danid.

Hold not thy peace, O God of
my praise.

2 For the mouth of the wicked,
and the mouth of the deceitfull
are opened against mee : they
haue spoken against me with a
lying tongue.

3 They compassed mee about
also with wordes of hatred : and
fought against me without a cause.

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3 I will give thanks unto thee, O
Lord, among the peoples :
And I will sing praises unto
thee among the nations.
* For thy mercy is great above
the heavens,
And thy truth reacheth unto
the skies.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above
the heavens :
And thy glory above all the
earth.
^ That thy beloved may be de-
livered.
Save with thy right hand, and
answer us.
' God hath spoken in his holiness;
I will exult :
I will divide Shechem, and mete
out the valley of Succoth.

8 Gilead is mine ; Manasseh is

mine ;
Ephraim also is the defence of

mine head ;
Judah is my sceptre.

9 Moab is my washpot ;

Upon Edom will I cast my shoe :
Over Philistia will I shout.

10 Who will bring me into the

fenced city?
Who hath led me unto Edom ?

11 Hast not thou cast us off, O

God?
And thou goest not forth, O
God, with our hosts.

12 Give us help against the adver-

sary :
For vain is the help of man.

13 Through God we shall do val-

iantly :
For he it is that shall tread
down our adversaries.

109

For the Chief Musician.
A Psalm of David.

1 Hold not thy peace, O God of

my praise;

2 For the mouth of the wicked

and the mouth of deceit have
they opened against me :
They have spoken unto me with
a lying tongue.

3 They compassed me about also

with words of hatred.
And fought against me without
a cause.

COVERDALE (1535)

^ For the loue that I had viito
them, they take now my contrary
parte, but I geue my self vnto
prayer.

5 Thus they rewarde me euell
for good, & hatred for my good
will. 6 ggt an vngodly man to
be ruler ouer him, & let Satan
stonde at his right hande. ' When
sentence is geuen vpon him, let
him be codempned, and let his
prayer be turned in to synne.
8 Let his dayes be fewe, and his
bishopricke another take. ^ Let
his children be fatherlesse, & his
wife a wyddowe. ^^ Let his chil-
dren be vagabundes, and begg
their bred : let them seke it, as
they that be destroyed. 11 Let
the extorcioner cosume all that he
hath, and let straungers spoyle his
laboure. ^2 Let there be no man
to petie, ner to haue compassion
vpon his fatherlesse children.
13 Let his ende be destruccion,
and in the nexte generacion let
his name be clene put out. 1* Let
the wickednesse of his fathers be
had in remembraunce in the sight
of the LoRDE, and let not the synne
of his mother be done awaye.

15 Let them be allwaye before
the LoRDE, but as for the memoi-iall
of them selues, let it perish from
out of the earth, i^ And that be-
cause his mynde was not to do
good, but persecuted the poore
helplesse, and him that was vexed
at the herte, to slaye him. l' His
delite was in cursynge, and ther-
fore shall it happe vnto him : he
loued not blessynge, and that shall
be farre fro him. 18 He clothed
him self with cursynge like as
with a rayment : yee it wente in
to his bowels like water, and like
oyle in to his bones, i^ Let it be

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y' I had vnto them, lo, they take
now my cotrary part, but I geue
my self vnto prayer.

5 Thus haue they I'ewarded me
euell for good, and hatred for my
good wyll. 6 ggt thou an vngodly
man to be ruler ouer hym, and let
Satan stande at hys ryght hande.

' When sentence is geuen vpo
him, let him be codemned, and let
his prayer be turned in to synne.
8 Let his dayes be few, and let
another take his office. ^ Let his
chyldren be fatherlesse, ad his
wyfe a wydow. i" Let his chil-
dren be vagaboundes, & begg their
bred : lett them seke it also out of
desolate places.

11 Let the extorcioner consume
all y* he hath, and let straungers
spoyle his laboure.

12 Let there be no man to petye
hym, ner to haue compassyon vpon
hys fatherlesse chyldren. i^ Let
his posterite be destroyed, and in
the next generacyon let hys name
be cleane put out. i* Let y*'
wickednesse of his fathers be had
in remembraunce in the syght of
the Lorde, and let not the synne
of his mother be done awaye.
15 Let them alwaye be before the
Lorde, that he maye rote out the
memoriall of them from of the
earth, i^ And that because hys
mynde was not to do good, but
persecuted the poore helplesse
man, that he myght slaye him,
that was vexed at y® hert :

" His delyte was in cursing, &
it shall happen vnto him : he loued
not blessyng, therfore shall it be
farre from him. 18 He clothed
him self with cursyng lyke as with
a rayment : & it shall come in to
his bowels lyke water, ad lyke oyle
in to hys bones, i^ Let it be vnto
278

GENEVA (1560)

^ For my friendship thei were
mine aduersaries, but I gaue my
self to praier.

5 And they haue rewarded me
euil for good, and hatred for my
friendship.

^ Set thou tlie wicked ouer him,
and let y aduersarie stand at his
right hand.

' When he shalbe iudged, let
him be condemned, and let his
praier be turned into sinne.

8 Let his dales be fewe, and let .
another take his charge. I

^ Let his children be fatherles, I
& his wife a widowe. |

1*^ Let his children be vagabunds
&■ begge and seke bread, comming
out of their places destroied.

11 Let the extorcioner catche all
f the hathe, and let the strangers
spoile his labour.

12 Let there be none to extend
raercie vnto him : nether let there
be anie to shewe mercie vpon his
fatherles children.

13 Let his posteritie be destroied,
& in the generacion following let
their name be put out.

1^ Let the iniquitie of his fathers
be had in remembrance with the
Lord : and let not the sinne of his
mother be done awaie. J

15 But let them alway be before I
the Lord, that he male cut of their I
memorial from the earth.

16 Because he reraembred not to
shewe mercie, but persecuted the
afflicted and poore man, and the ■
sorowful hearted to slaye him. i

1' As he loued cursing, so shal
it come \Tito him, <h as he loued
not blessing, so shal it be farre
from him.

18 As he clotlied him self with
cursing like a raiment, so shal it
come into his bowels like water,
and like oyle into his bones.

BISHOPS (1568)

* For the loue that I bare viito
them, they are become mine ad-
uersaries : but I geue my selfe
vnto prayer.

5 Thus haue they rewarded me
euyll for good : and hatred for my
good wyll.

6 Set thou an vngodly man to
be ruler ouer him : and let Satan
stande at his right hande.

' When sentence is geuen vpon
hym, let him be condemned : and
let his prayer be turned into
sinne.

8 Let his dayes be fewe : and
let another take his office.

9 Let his chyldren be father-
lesse : and his wyfe a wydowe.

10 Let his children be vaga-
boundes and go a begging : and
let them seeke [foode] out of their
barren groundes.

11 Let the extortioner bryng
into his snare all that he hath :
and let straungers spoyle his
labour.

12 Let there be no man to shewe
hym any gentlenes : nor to haue
compassion vpon his fatherlesse
children.

13 Let his posteritie come to
destruction : and in the next
generation let his name be cleane
put out.

14 Let the wyckednes of his
fathers be had in reniembraunce
in the sight of God : and let not
the sinne of his mother be wyped
away.

15 Let them be alway before
God : that he may roote out the
memorial of them from the earth.

16 Because that he reniembred
not to do good : but he persecuted
the afflicted and poore man, and
hym whose heart was broken with
sorow, that he might take his life
from hym.

1' His delight was in cursing,
and it shal happen vnto him : he
loued not blessing, therfore it hath
ben farre fro him.

18 He clothed hym selfe with
cursing, as with his garment : and
it hath entred into his bowels like
water, and like oyle into his
bones.

AUTHORISED (1611)

* For my loue, they are my
aduersaries : but I giue my selfe
vnto pi-ayer.

5 And they haue rewarded me
euill for good : and hatred for my
loue.

6 Set thou a wicked man ouer
him : and let Satan stand at his
right hand.

' When he shall be iudged, let
him be condemned : and let his
prayer become sinne.

8 Let his dayes be few : and
let another take his office.

^ Let his children bee father-
lesse : and his wife a widow.

K* Let his children bee con-
tinually vagabonds, & begge : let
them seeke their bread also out of
their desolate places.

11 Let the extortioner catch all
that he hath : and let the strangers
spoile his labour.

12 Let there be none to extend
mercy vnto him : neither let there
be any to fauour his fatherlesse
children.

13 Let his posteritie be cut off:
and in the generation folowing let
their name be blotted out.

1* Let the iniquitie of his fathers
be remembred with the Lord :
and let not the sinne of his mother
be blotted out.

15 Let them be before the Lord
continually : that he may cut off
the memory of them from the
earth.

16 Because that he remembred
not to shew mercy, but persecuted
the poore and needy man : that
he might euen slay the broken in
heart.

1' As he loued cursing, so let it
come vnto him : as hee delighted
not in blessing, so let it be farre
from him.

18 As he clothed himselfe with
cursing like as with his garment :
so let it come into his bowels like
water, and like oyle into his bones

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REVISED (1885)

4 For my love they are my adver-

saries :
But I give myself unto prayer.

5 And they have rewarded me

evil for good.
And hatred for my love.

6 Set thou a wicked man over him :
And let an adversary stand at

his right hand.
' When he is judged, let him come
forth guilty ;
And let his prayer be turned
into sin.

8 Let his days be few ;

And let another take his office.

9 Let his children be fatherless,
And his wife a widow,

10 Let his children be vagabonds,

and beg ;
And let them seek their bread
out of their desolate places.

11 Let the extortioner catch all

that he hath ;
And let strangers make spoil of
his labour.

12 Let there be none to extend

mercy unto him ;
Neither let there be any to
have pity on his fatherless
children.

13 Let his posterity be cut off;

In the generation following let
their name be blotted out.
1* Let the iniquity of his fathers
be remembered with the Lord;

And let not the sin of his
mother be blotted out.

15 Let them be before the Lord

continually,
That he may cut off the memory
of them from the earth.

16 Because that he remembered not

to shew mercy.
But persecuted the poor and

needy man.
And the broken in heart, to

slay them.
1' Yea, he loved cursing, and it

came unto him ;
And he delighted not in bless-
ing, and it was far from

him.
18 He clothed himself also with

cursing as with his garment.
And it came into his inward

parts like water,
And like oil into his bones.

COVBRDALE (1535)

vnto him as the cloke that he hath
vpon him, and as the gyx'dle that
he is gyrded withall. 20 Let it
thus happen from the Lorde vnto
myne enemies, and to those that
speake euell agaynst my soule.

21 But deale thou with me (o
Lorde God) acordinge vnto thy
name, for swete is thy mercy.

22 O delyuer me, for I am helplesse
& poore, & my herte is wounded
within me. 23 j go hence like y
shadowe that departeth, and am
dryuen awaye as y greshoppers.
2* My knees are weake thorow
fastinge, my flesh is dried vp for
want of fatnesse. 25 j am become
a rebuke vnto them, they loke
vpo me and shake their heades.

26 Helpe me o Lorde my God, oh
saue me for thy mercies sake.

27 That they maye knowe, how
that this is thy hande, and that
thou hast done it. 28 Though they
curse, yet blesse thou : and let
them be cofounded, that ryse vp
agaynst me, but let thy seruaunt
reioyse. 29 Let myne aduersaries
be clothed with their owne shame,
as with a cloake.

^ As for me, I wil geue thankes
vnto the Lorde with my mouth,
and prayse him amonge the multi-
tude. 31 por he stondeth at the
right hande of the poore, lo saue
him from soch as condempne his
soule.

The cix. A psalme of Dauid.

The Lorde sayde vnto my
Lorde : 8yt thou on my right
hande, vntill I make thine ene-
mies thy fotestole.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

I him as y'' cloke that he hath vpon
him, and as the gyrlde that he is
allwaye gyrded w* all.

20 Let it thus happen from the
Lorde vnto myne enemy es, ad to
those that speake euell agaynst my
soule. 21 g^t deale thou w* me
(O Lorde God) accordyng vnto thy
name, for swete is thy mercy. 22 q
delyuer me, for I am helplesse ad
poore, ife my hert is wounded
within me. 23 j go hence lyke y*^
shadow that departeth, and am
dryue awaye as the greshoper.
2* My knees are weake thorow
fastyng, my flesh is dryed vp for
wat of fatnesse. 25 j became also
a rebuke vnto them : they that
loked vpo me, shaked their heades.

26 Helpe me (O Lord my God) oh
saue me accordynge to thy mercye.

27 And they shall know howe that
thys is thy hand and that thou
Lord hast done it. 28 Though they
curse, yet blesse thou : and let
them be cofounded, that ryse vp
agaynst me, but let thy seruaunt
reioyse. 29 Lett myne aduersaryes
be clothed with shame : and let
them couer them selues w* their
owne cofusion, as w* a cloake.

30 As for' me, I wyll geue great
thanckes vnto the Lorde with my
mouth, and prayse him among the
multitude, ^l for he shall stand
at the ryght hand of the poore, to
saue his soule from vnryghteous
iudges.

The . ex . Psalme.

DIXIT DOMINVS DOMINO.

A Psalme of Dauid.
The Lorde sayde vnto my Lorde :
Syt thou on my ryght hand, vntyll
I make thyne enemies thy fote stole.

280

GENEVA (1560)

1^ Let it be vnto him as a gar-
ment to couer him, and for a
girdle, wherewith he shalbe alwaie
girded.

20 Let this be the rewarde of
mine aduersarie from the Lord,
and of them, that speake euil
against my soule.

21 But thou, 6 Lord my God,
deale with me according vnto thy
Name : deliuer me, (for thy mercie
is good)

22 Because I am poore and nedie,
and mine heart is wounded within
me.

23 I departe like y shadowe that
declineth, and am shaken of as
the grashopper.

2* My knees are weake through
fasting, & my flesh hathe lost all
fatnes.

25 I became also a rebuke vnto
them : they that loked vpon me,
shaked their heads.

26 Helpe me, 6 Lord my God :
saue me according to thy mercie.

27 And they shal knowe, that
this is thine hand, (fc that thou.
Lord, hast done it.

28 Thogh they curse, yet thou
wilt blesse : they shal arise and
be confounded, but thy seruant
shal reioyce.

29 Letmine aduersaries be clothed
with shame, and let them couer
the selues with their confusion,
as with a cloke.

30 I wil giue thakes vnto the
Lord greatly with my mouthe,
and praise him amog the multi-
tude.

31 For he wil stand at the right
hand of tlie poore, to saue him
from them that wolde condemne
his soule.

51 A Psalme of Dauid.

1 The Lord said vnto my Lord,
Sit thou at my right hand, vntil I
make thine enemies thy fotestole.

BISHOPS (1568)

13 Let it be vnto hym as the
garment that he is wrapt in : and
as the gyrdle that he is alway
gyrded withall.

20 Let this rewarde be from God
vnto myne aduersaries : and vnto
those that speake euill against my
soule.

21 But thou O God my Lorde,
do vnto me according vnto thy
name : for sweete is thy mercy.

22 Deliuer me, for truely I am
afflicted : and I am poore, and my
heart is wounded within me.

23 I passe away hke a vading
shadowe : and I am dryuen from
place to place lyke the grashopper.

2* My knees are weake through
fasting : my fleshe is dryed vp for
want of fatnesse.

25 I am become also a reproche
vnto them : they gase vpon me
[and] they shake their head.

26 Helpe me O my Lorde : oh
saue me according to thy mercy.

27 And let the know how that
this is thy hande : & that thou O
God hast done it.

28 They will curse, but thou wylt
blesse : they wyl rise vp [against
me] but let them be confounded,
and thy seruaunt wyll reioyce.

29 Let mine aduersaries be
clothed with shame : &■ let them
couer the selues with their owne
cofusion, as with a garment.

30 As for me I will greatly
prayse God with my mouth : and
I wyll prayse hym among the
multitude.

31 For he wyll stande at the
right hande of the poore : to saue
him from the iudges of his soule.

[psalm cx]

^ A psalme of Dauid.

1 God sayd vnto my Lorde : sit
thou on my right hande, vntyll I
makethyne enemies thy footestoole.

AUTHORISED (1611)

10 Let it be vnto him as the
garment which couereth him : and
for a girdle wherewith he is girded
continually.

20 Let this be the reward of
mine aduersaries from the Lord :
and of them that speake euill
against my soule.

21 But do thou for me, O God
the Lord, for thy Names sake :
because thy mercie is good : de-
liuer thou me.

22 For I am poore and needie :
and my heart is wounded within
me.

23 I am gone like the shadow,
when it declineth : I am tossed
vp and downe as the locust.

2* My knees are weake through
fasting : and my flesh faileth of
fatnesse.

25 I became also a reproch vnto
them : when they looked vpon me,
they shaked their heads.

26 Helpe me, O Lord my God :
0 saue me according to thy mercie.

27 That they may know, that
this is thy hand : that thou. Lord,
hast done it.

28 Let them curse, but blesse
thou : when they arise, let them
be ashamed, but let thy seruant
reioyce.

20 Let mine aduersaries be clothed
with shame : and let them couer
them selues with their owne con-
fusion, as with a mantle.

30 1 will greatly praise the Lord
with my mouth : yea I will praise
him among the multitude.

31 For he shal stand at the right
hand of the poore : to saue him
from those that condemne his
soule.

PSAL. cx.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

The Lord said vnto m}' Lord,
Sit thou at my right hand : vntil I
make thine enemies thy footestoole.

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REVISED (1886)

Let it be unto him as the
raiment wherewith he cover-
eth himself.

And for the girdle wherewith
he is girded continually.

This is the reward of mine ad-
versaries from the Lord,

And of them that speak evil
against my soul.

But deal thou with me, O God
the Lord, for thy name's sake :

Because thy mercy is good, de-
liver thou me.

For I am poor and needy.

And my heart is wounded with-
in me.

I am gone like the shadow when
it declineth :

I am tossed up and down as the
locust.

My knees are weak through
fasting ;

And my flesh faileth of fatness.

I am become also a reproach
unto them :

When they see me, they shake
their head.

Help me, O Lord my God ;

0 save me according to thy
mercy :

That they may know that this

is thy hand ;
That thou. Lord, hast done it.
Let them curse, but bless thou :
When they arise, they shall be

ashamed, but thy servant

shall rejoice.
Let mine adversaries be clothed

with dishonour.
And let them cover themselves

with their own shame as with

a mantle.

1 will give great thanks unto
the Lord with my mouth ;

Yea, I will praise him among

the multitude.
For he shall stand at the right

hand of the needy,
To save him from them that

judge his soul.

A Psalm of David.

110

1 The Lord saith unto my lord,
Sit thou at my right hand,
Until I make thine enemies thy
footstool.

COVERDALE (1535)

2 The LoRDE shal sende the
rodde of thy power out of Sion,
be thou ruler euen in f niyddest
amonge thine enemies. ^ Jn the
daye of thy power shal thy people
offre the frewill oflferinges with an
holy worshipe, }' dewe of thy byrth
is of the wobe of the mornynge.
* The LoRDE sware, and wil not
repent : Thou art a prest for euer
after y order of Melchisedec.

5 The LoRDE vpon thy right honde,
shal smyte euen kynges in the
daye of his wrath. ^ He shal be
iudge amoge the Heithen, he shal
fyll thetn with deed bodies, and
smyte in sender the heades ouer
dyuerse countres. "^ He shal drynke
of the broke in the waye, therfore
shal he lift vp his heade.

The ex. psalme. Halleluia.

I wil geue thankes vnto the
Lorde with my whole herte :
secretly amonge the faith full, and
in the congregacion. 2 "Jhe workes
of the Lorde are greate, sought
out of all the that haue pleasure
therin. ^ jjis worke is worthy to
be praysed and had in honoure,
and his rightuousnesse endureth
for euer. * The mercifull & gra-
cious Lorde hath so done his mar-
velous workes, f they ought to be
had in remebrauce. ^ jj^ geueth
meate vnto the f feare him, he is
euer myndfull of his couenaut.

* He sheweth his people the
power of his workes, that he maye
geue them the heretage of the
Heithen, ' The workes of his
hodes are verite & iudgment, all
his comaundemetes are true.
8 They stonde fast for euer & euer,

6 are done in trueth & equite.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

2 The Lord shall sende the rodde
of thy power out of Sion, be
thou ruler euen in the myddest
among thyne enemyes. ^ Jn y^
daye of thy power shall thy people
offre the frewyll offrynges wyth an
holy worshyppe, the dewe of thy
byrth is of the wombe of the
mornyng. * The Lorde sware, &
wyll not repent : Thou art a prest
for euer after y^ order of Mel-
chisedec. 5 The Lorde vpon thy
ryght hande, shall wounde euen
kynges in the daye of hys wrath.
6 He shall be iudge among y**
Heathen, he shall fyll the places
with deed bodyes, & smyte a
sonder the heades ouer diuerse
countres. ' He shall dryncke of
the broke in the waye, therfore
shall he lyft vp his head.

The

. Psalme.

CONFITEBOE TIBI DOMINE.

Prayse the Lorde.

1 wyll geue thanckes vnto y''
Lord with my whole hert : secretly
amog y** faithfull, and in the co-
gregacion.

2 The workes of the Lorde are
great, sought out of all them y'
haue pleasure therin. ^ His worke
is worthy to be praysed & had in
honoure, and his ryghteousnesse
endureth for euer. ^ The mercy-
full & gracyous Lorde hath so done
his maruelous workes, y'' they ought
to be had in remebraunce :

5 He hath geuen meat vnto
them that feare hym, he shall
euer be mindfull of hys couen-
aunt. ^ He hath shewed his
people the power of hys worckes,
that he maye geue them the hery-
tage of the Heathen. "^ The workes
of hys handes are veryte & iudge-
ment, all hys comraaundmentes
are true.

8 They stand fast for euer and
euer, and are done in trueth ad
equyte. ^ He sent redempcyon

282

GENEVA (1560)

2 The Lord shal send the rod of
thy power out of Zion : be thou
ruler in the middes of thine ene-
mies.

3 Thy people shal come willingly
at the time of assembling : thine
armie in holie beautie : the youth
of thy wombe shalbe as the morning
dewe.

* The Lord sware and wil not
repent, Thou art a Priest for euer
after the ordre of Melchi-zedek.

5 The Lord, that is at thy right
hand, shal wounde Kings in the
daie of his wrath.

6 He shalbe Iudge among the
heathen : he shal fil all with dead
bodies, and smite the head ouer
gx'eat countreis.

' He shal drinke of the brooke
in y waie : therefore shal he lift
vp his head.

^ Praise ye the Lord.

1 I wil praise the Lord with my
whole heart in the assemblie and
Congregacion of the iust.

2 The workes of the Lord are
great , and oght to be soght out
of all them that loue them.

3 His worke is beautiful and
glorious, and his righteousnes en-
dureth for euer.

* He hathe made his wonderful
workes to be had in remembrance :
the Lord is merciful and ful of
compassion.

5 He hathe giuen a portion vnto
the that feare him : he wil euer be
mindeful of his couenant.

6 He hathe shewed to his people
the power of his workes in giuing
vnto them the heritage of the
heathen.

■^ The workes of his hands are
trueth and iudgement : all his
statutes are true.

8 Thei are stablished for euer &
euer, and are done in trueth and
equitie.

BISHOPS (1568)

' 2 God wyll sende the scepter of
his power out of Sion : rule thou
in the midst of thyne enemies.

3 Thy people wyll be very wyl-
lyng in the time [of shewing] thy
most mightie power with a beauti-
f ull holynes : the deawe of thy
byrth is to thee from the wombe
[as] from the morning.

* God sware and he wyll not
repent : thou art a priest for euer
after the order of Melchisedec.

5 The Lorde at thy right hande :
wyll wounde euen kinges in the
day of his wrath.

6 He wyll iudge the Heathen :
he wyll fill euery place with dead
bodyes, he wyll smyte the head of
a great countrey.

' He wyll drinke of the swyft
running brooke in the way : ther-
fore he wyll lift vp his head.

[psalm cxi]
H Prayse ye the Lorde.

1 I wyll prayse God with my
whole heart : in the congregation
and assemblie of righteous men.

2 Great are the workes of God :
sought out of all them that haue
pleasure therin.

3 His worke is glory and ma-
iestie : and his righteousnes en-
dureth for euer.

4 The merciful and gratious
God : hath so left a remem-
braunce of his meruaylous workes.

5 He hath geuen meate vnto
them that feare him : he wyll
euer be myndfull of his couen-
aunt.

6 He hath declared vnto his
people the force of his workes :
in geuing them the inheritaunce
of the Heathen.

' The workes of his handes are
veritie and iudgement : all his
commaundementes are true.

8 They be set sure for euer and
euer : they are done in trueth and
equitie.

AUTHORISED (1611)

2 The Lord shall send the rod
of thy strength out of Zion : rule
thou in the midst of thine enemies.

3 Thy people shalbe willing in
the day of thy power, in the
beauties of holinesse from the
wombe of the morning : thou hast
the dew of thy youth.

^ The Lord hath sworne, and
will not repent, thou art a Priest
for euer: after the order of Mel-
chizedek.

5 The Lord at thy right hand
shall strike through kings in the
day of his wrath.

6 He shal iudge among the
heathen, he shal til the places with
the dead bodies : he shall wound
the heads ouer many countries.

' He shall drinke of the brooke
in the way : therefore shall hee
lift vp the head.

Praise yee the Lord. I will
praise the Lord with my whole
heart : in the assembly of the vp-
right, and in the Congregation.

2 The workes of the Lord are
great : sought out of all them that
haue pleasure therein.

3 His worke is honourable and
glorious : and his righteousnesse
endureth for euer.

* Hee hath made his wonderfull
works to be remembred : the Lord
is gracious, and full of compassion.

5 He hath giuen meate vnto
them that feare him : he will euer
be mindfull of his couenant.

6 He hath shewed his people
the power of his workes : that he
may giue them the heritage of the
heathen.

' The works of his hands are
vex'itie and iudgment : all his com-
mandements are sure.

8 They stand fast for euer and
euer : and are done in trueth and
vprightnes.

283

REVISED (1885)

2 The Lord shall send forth the

rod of thy strength out of
Zion :
Rule thou in the midst of thine
enemies,

3 Thy people offer themselves wil-

lingly in the day of thy power :
In the beauties of holiness, from

the womb of the morning,
Thou hast the dew of thy youth.

* The Lord hath sworn, and will

not repent.
Thou art a priest for ever
After the order of Melchizedek.

5 The Lord at thy right hand
Shall strike through kings in the

day of his wrath.

6 Heshalljudgeamongthenations,
He shall till the places with dead

bodies ;
He shall strike through the

head in many countries.
■^ He shall drink of the brook in

the way :
Therefore shall he lift up the

head.

]_]_]_! Praise ye the Lord.

I will give thanks unto the
Lord with my whole heart,
In the council of the upright,
and in the congregation.

2 The works of the Lord are great,
Sought out of all them that have

pleasure therein.

3 His work is honour and majesty :
And his righteousness endureth

for ever.

* He hath made his wonderful

works to be remembered :
The Lord is gracious and full of
compassion.

5 He hath given meat unto them

that fear him :
He will ever be mindful of his
covenant.

6 He hath shewed his people the

power of his works.

In giving them the heritage of
the nations.
' The works of his hands are
truth and judgement;

All his precepts are sure.
8 They are established for ever
and ever.

They are done in truth and up-
rightness.

COVERDALE (1535)

9 He sent redempcion vnto his
people, he hath commaunded his
couenaunt for euer, holy & reuer-
ent is his name, i" The feare of
the LoRDE is the begynnynge of
wys5dome, a good vnderstondinge
haue all they that do therafter :
the prayse of it endureth foi^ euer.

The CXI. psalme. Halleluya.
Blessed is the man f feareth
the LoRDE, ik hath greate delite
in his commaundementes. ^ His
sede shall be mightie vpon earth,
the generacion of the faithfull
shalbe blessed. 3 Riches &, plet-
eousnesse shalbe in his house, &
his rightuousnes endureth for euer.
* Vnto the godly there ariseth vp
light in the darcknesse : he is
merciful, louynge & rightuous.
5 Wei is him that is mercifull, &
lendeth gladly, & podreth his
wordes with discrecion. ^ For he
shal neuer be moued, the rightuous
shal be had in an euerlastinge re-
membraunce. ' He wil not be
afrayed for eny euell tydinges,
his herte stondeth fast, & be-
leueth in y Lorde. ^ jjig herte
is stablished, he wil not shrencke,
vntill he se his desyre vpon his
enemies. ^ He hath sparsed abrode,
<fe geue to the poore, his rightuous-
nes remayneth for euer, his home
shal be exalted with bono"".
10 The vngodly shal se it, «fe it
shal greue him : he shall gnash
with his teth & consume awaye,
& the desyre of the vngodly shal
perish.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

vnto hys people, he hath com-
maunded hys couenaunt for euer,
holy and reuerent is hys. name.
10 The feare of the Lorde is the
begynning of wysdome, a good
vnderstandyng haue all they that
do therafter : the prayse of it en-
dureth for euer, (Prayse the Lorde
for the returuyng agayne of Aggeus and
zachary the prophetes.)

The . cxii . Psalme.

BEATVS VIR.

Prayse the Lorde.
Blessed is the man that feareth
y* Lord, he hath great delyte in
hys commaundementes. ^ His sede
shall be myghtye vpon earth : the
generacyon of the faytfull shalbe

3 Ryches and plenteousnesse
shalbe in his house, and hys ryght-
eousnes endureth for euer. * Ynto
the godly there aryseth vp lyght
in the darcknesse, he is mercyfull,
louing and ryghteous. ^ A good
man is mercyfull, ad lendeth : and
will gyde his wordes w* discrecyo.
6 For he shall neuer be moued :
and y*^ ryghteous shalbe had in an
euerlastig remembraunce. ' He
wyll not be afrayed for eny euyll
tydings, for his hert stadeth fast,
and beleueth in y*^ Lord. ^ His
hert is stablished : tfe wyll not
shryncke, vntyll he se hys desyi-e
vpon hys enemyes. ^ He hath
sparsed abroad, and geuen to the
poore : and hys ryghteousnes re-
mayneth for euer, hys home shalbe
exalted with honoure. lo Xhe vn-
godly shall se it, and it shall greue
hym : he shall gnash with his
teeth, & cosume awaye : the desyre
of the vngodly shall perysh.
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GENEVA (1560)

^ He sent redemption vnto his
people : he hathe commanded his
couenant for euer : holie and feare-
ful is his Name.

10 The beginning of wisdome is
the feare of the Lord : all they
that obserue them, haue good vn-
derstanding : his praise endureth
for euer.

PSAL. CXII.

H Praise ye the Lord.

1 Blessed is the man , that feareth
the Lord, «& deliteth greatly in his
commandements.

2 His sede shalbe mightie vpon
earth : the generacio of the right-
eous shalbe blessed.

3 Riches and treasures shalbe in
his house, and his righteousnes
endureth for euer.

* Vnto the righteous ariseth
light in darkenes : he is merciful
and fill of compassio and righteous.

5 A good man is merciful and
lendeth, and wil measure his
affaires by iudgement.

^ Surely he shal neuer be moued :
but the righteous shalbe had in
euerlasting remembrance.

' He wil not be afraid of euil
tidings : /or his heart is fixed, <&
beleueth in the Lord.

8 His heart is stablished : there-
fore he wil not feare , vntil he se
his desire vpon his enemies.

9 He hathe distributed and
giuen to the poore : his righteous-
nes remaineth for euer : his borne
shalbe exalted with glorie.

10 The wicked shal se it and be
angrie : he shal gnash with his
teeth , and consume awaie : the
desire of the wicked shal perish.

BISHOPS (1568)

^ He did sende redemption vnto
his people : he hath coramaunded
his couenaunt [to be] for euer,
holy and terrible is his name.

i** The beginning of wysdome is
the feare of God : all they haue a
good vnderstanding that do his
commaundements, the praise of
it endureth for euer.

PSALM CXII

U Prayse ye the Lorde.

1 Blessed is the man that feareth
God : he hath great delight in his
commaundementes.

2 His seede shalbe mightie vpon
the earth : the generation of them
that dwell vprightly, shalbe blessed.

3 Riches and plenteousnes shalbe
in his house : and his righteousnes
endureth for euer.

* There ariseth vp light in the
darknes : vnto them that deale vp-
rightly he is merciful, and louing,
and righteous.

5 A good man is mercyfull and
lendeth : he wyll guyde his wordes
with discretion.

^ For he shalbe neuer moued :
and the righteous shall be had in
an euerlasting reraembraunce.

' He wyll not be afraide of any
euyll tidinges : his heart is setled,
he beleueth in God.

8 His heart is strengthened, he
will not feare : vntyll he seeth [a
mischiefe to fall] vpon his enemies.

9 He hath distx'ibuted abrode,
he hath geuen to the poore : his
righteousnes remayneth for euer,
his home shalbe exalted with
glory.

!<• The vngodly shall see it, and
it wyll greeue hym, he wyll gnashe
with his teethe and consume away :
the desire of the vngodly shall
perishe.

AUTHORISED (1611)

9 He sent redemption vnto his
people, hee hath commanded his
couenant for euer : holy and reuer-
end is his Name.

10 The feare of the Lord is tlie
beginning of wisedome, a good
vnderstanding haue all they that
doe his commandements : his praise
endureth for euer.

Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is
the man that feareth the Lord,
that delighteth greatly in his Com-
maundements.

2 His seed shall bee mightie
vpon earth : the generation of the
vpright shalbe blessed.

3 Wealth and riches shalbe in
his house : and his righteousnesse
endureth for euer.

* Vnto the vpright there ariseth
light in the darknesse : hee is
gracious, and full of compassion,
and righteous.

5 A good man sheweth fauour
and lendeth: he will" guide his
affaires with discretion.

6 Surely he shall not be moued
for euer : the righteous shalbe in
euerlasting remembrance.

' He shall not be afraid of euill
tidings : his heart is fixed, trusting
in the Lord.

8 His heart is established, hee
shall not be afraid, vntill he see
his desire vpon his enemies.

9 He hath dispersed, he hath
giuen to the poore : his righteous-
nesse endureth for euer ; his home
shalbe exalted with honour.

l** The wicked shall see it, and
be grieued ; he shall gnash with
his teeth, and melt away : the de-
sire of the wicked shall perish,
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REVISED (1885)

9 He hath sent redemption unto
his people ;

He hath commanded his cove-
nant for ever :

Holy and reverend is his name.
1" The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom ;

A good understanding have all
they that do thereafter :

His praise endureth for ever.

112'^ Praise ye the Lord.

Blessed is the man that
feareth the Lord,
That delighteth greatly in his
commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon
earth :
The generation of the upright
shall be blessed.
^ Wealth and riches are in his
house :
And his righteousness endureth
for ever.
* Unto the upright there ariseth
light in the darkness :
He is gracious, and full of com-
passion, and righteous.
5 Well is it with the man that
dealeth graciously and lend-
eth;
He shall maintain his cause in
judgement.
^ For he shall never be moved ;
The righteous shall be had in
everlasting remembrance.
■^ He shall not be afraid of evil
tidings :
His heart is fixed, trusting in
the Lord.

8 His heart is established, he shall

not be afraid,
Until he see his desire upon his
adversaries.

9 He hath dispersed, he hath given

to the needy ;
His righteousness endureth for

ever :
His horn shall be exalted with

honour.
10 The wicked shall see it, and be

grieved ;
He shall gnash with his teeth,

and melt away :
The desire of the wicked shall

perish.

COYERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The CXI I. psal. Halleluya.

Prayse the Lorde (O ye ser-
uauntes) O prayse the name of
the Lorde.

2 Blessed be the name of the
Lorde, fro this tyme forth for
euermore. ' The Lordes name is
worthy to be praysed, fro the
rysinge vp of the Sonne vnto the
goinge downe of the same. * The
Lorde is hye aboue all Heithen,
and his glory aboue the heaues.

5 Who is like vnto the Lorde
oure God, f hath his dwellinge so
hye, 6 which humbleth himself, to
beholde that is in heauen and
earth? ' Which taketh vp the
symple out of the dust, and lifteth
the poore out of the myre. ^ That
he maye set him amonge the
prynces, euen amonge the prynces
of his people. ^ Which maketh
the baren woman to kepe house,
and to be a ioyfull mother of
children, Halleluya.

The cxiii. psalme.

When Israel came out of Egipte,

6 the house of lacob from amonge
that straunge people. 2 luda was
his Sactuary, Israel his dominion.
3 The see sawe that, and fled,
lordan turned backe. * The
mountaynes skipped like rammes,
& the litle hilles like yonge shepe.

5 What ayled the (o thou see)
that thou fleddest? and thou
lordan, that thou turnedest backe?

6 Ye mountaynes, that ye skipped
like rammes? and ye litle hilles,
like yonge shepe? ' The earth
trembled at the presence of the
Lorde, at the presence of the God
of lacob. 8 Which turned the
harde rocke in to a stondinge
water, & the flynt stone in to a
sprynginge well.

The . cxiii . Psalme.

LAVDATE PVERI.

Prayse the Lorde.
Prayse the Lord (ye seruauntes)
O prayse the name of the Lorde.

2 Blessed be the name of y"^ Lorde
from this tyme forth for euermore.

3 The Lordes name is praysed,
fro the risyng vp of the Sunne
vnto the goynge downe of the
same. ^ The Lord is hye aboue
all Heathen, and his glory aboue
y*^ heauens.

5 Who is lyke vnto the Lorde
oure God, y'' hath hys dwellyng so
hye, 6 & yet hubleth him self to
behold the thynges that are in
heauen & earth ? ' He taketh vp
the simple out of y® dust, and
lyfteth the poore out of y*^ myre.

8 That he maye sett him with
the princes, eue with the prynces
of his people.

^ He maketh the bare woma
to kepe house, and to be a ioyfull
mother of chyldren.

Prayse the Lorde.

The . cxiiii . Psalme.

IN EXITV ISRAEL.

When Israel came out of Egypt,
and the house of lacob from amonge
y*^ straung people. ^ luda was
hys Sanctuary, and Israeli his do-
mynion. ^ The see sawe that, and
fled lordan was dryuen backe.
* The mountaynes skipped lyke
rammes, and the lytle hilles lyke
yonge shepe. ^ What ayleth the,
O thou see, that thou fleddest?
and thou lorda, that thou wast
dryuen backe? ^ Ye moutaynes,
that ye skypped lyke rammes : &
ye lytle hylles, lyke yoiig shepe?
■^ Tremble thou erth at the pre-
sence of the Lord, at the presence
of the God of lacob. ^ Which
turned y'^' hard rocke into a stand-
yngc water, and the tlynt stone
into a spryngynge well.

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PSAL. CXIII.

H Praise ye the Lord.

1 Praise, 6 ye seruats of the
Lord, praise the Name of the
Lord.

2 Blessed be the Name of the
Lord from hence forthe and for
euer.

3 The Lords Name is praised
from the rising of the sunne vnto
the going downe of the same.

* The Lord is high aboue all
nacions, & his glorie aboue the
heauens.

5 Who is like vnto the Lord our
God, that hathe his dwelling on
high ! I

6 Who abaseth him self to be- ■
holde things in the heauen and in
the earth.

"^ He raiseth the nedie out of
the dust, & lifteth vp the poore
out of the dung,

8 That he male set him with the
princes, euen with the princes of
his people.

^ He maketh the baren woman
to dwell with a familie, <k a ioyful
mother of children. Praise ye the
Lord.

PSAL. CXIIII.

1 When Israel went out of
Egypt, & the house of Iaak6b
from the barbarous people, I

2 ludah was his sanctificacion ,
fl& Israel his dominion.

3 The Sea sawe it and fled :
lorden was turned backe.

* The moutaines leaped like
rams, <h the hilles as lambs.

5 What ailed thee, 6 Sea, that
thou fleddest ? 6 lordan, why wast
thou turned backe?

6 Ye mountaines, why leaped ye
like rams, and ye hilles as lambs ?

' The earth trembled at the
presence of the Lord, at the
presence of the God of laakdb.

8 Which turneth the rocke into
water-pooles, & the flint into a
fountaiiie of water.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm cxiii]
H Prayse ye the Lorde.

1 Prayse God ye seruauntes ;
prayse ye the name of God.

2 Blessed be the name of God :
from this time foorth for euermore.

3 The name of God is to be
praysed : from the rising vp of
the sunne, vnto the goyng downe
of the same.

* God is high aboue all Heathen :
and his glory aboue the heauens.

5 Who is like vnto God our
Lord that dwelleth on hygh aboue
all : and yet humbleth him selfe
to beholde the thinges that are in
heauen and in earth 1

6 He rayseth vp the simple out
of the dust : and lyfteth vp the
poore from the dounghyll.

' For to make him sit with the
princes : euen with the princes of
his people.

8 He maketh the barren woman
to kepe house : and to be a ioyf ul
mother of children. Prayse ye
the Lorde.

[psalm cxiiii]

1 When Israel came out of
Egypt : & the house of Jacob from
among the barbarous people.

2 luda was his holynesse : and
Israel his dominion.

3 The sea sawe that and fled :
lordane was driuen backe.

* The mountaynes skypped lyke
rammes : and the litle hilles like
young lambes.

5 What ayleth thee O thou sea
that thou fleddest ? and thou lor-
dane that thou wast driuen backe ?

6 Ye mountaines what [ayled]
you that ye skipped lyke rammes :
and ye litle hilles like young lambes?

' Tremble thou earth at the
presence of the Lorde : at the
presence of the Lorde of lacob.

8 Whiche turned the harde rocke
into a standing water : and the flint
stone into a springing well of waters.

PSAL. CXIII.

Praise yee the Lord. Praise,
O yee seruants of the Lord :
praise the name of the Lord.

2 Blessed he the name of the
Lord : from this time forth and
for euermore.

3 From the rising of the sunne
vnto the going downe of the same :
the Lords name is to be praised.

* The Lord is high aboue all
nations : and his glory aboue the
heauens.

5 Who is like vnto the Lord
our God : who dwelleth on high :

6 Who humbleth himselfe to be-
hold the things that are in heauen,
and in the earth 1

' He raiseth vp the poore out of
the dust : and lifteth the needie
out of the dung-hill :

8 That he may set him with
princes : euen with the princes of
his people.

9 He maketh the barren woman
to keepe house ; to be a ioyf ull
mother of children : Praise yee
the Lord.

PSAL. CXIIIL

When Israel went out of Egypt,
the house of lacob from a people
of strange language :

2 ludah was his sanctuarie : and
Israel his dominion.

3 The sea sawe it, and fled :
lordan was di"iuen backe.

* The mountaines skipped like
rammes : and the little hilles like
lambes.

5 What ailed thee, O thou sea,
that thou fleddest? thou lordan,
that thou wast driuen backe?

6 Yee mountaines, that yee
skipped like rammes : and yee
little hilles like lambes?

' Tremble thou earth at the
presence of the Lord : at the
presence of the God of lacob :

8 Which turned the rocke into
a standing water : the flint into a
fountaine of waters.

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113^ Praise ye the Lord.

Praise, O ye servants of
the Lord,
Praise the name of the Lord.

2 Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this time forth and for

evermore.

3 From the rising of the sun unto

the going down of the same
The Lord's name is to be praised.

* The Lord is high above all

nations,
And his glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like unto the Lord our

God,
That hath his seat on high,

6 That humbleth himself to behold
The things that are in heaven

and in the earth ?
' He raiseth up the poor out of
the dust,
And lifteth up the needy from
the dunghill ;
8 That he may set him with princes,
Even with the princes of his
people.
^ He maketh the barren woman
to keep house.
And to he a joyful mother of

children.
Praise ye the Lord.

]_2_^ 1 When Israel went forth
out of Egypt,
The house of Jacob from a
people of strange language ;

2 Judah became his sanctuary,
Israel his dominion.

3 The sea saw it, and fled ;
Jordan was driven back,

* The mountains skipped like rams,
The little hills like young sheep.

5 What aileth thee, O thou sea,

that thou fleest?
Thou Jordan, that thou turnest
back?

6 Ye mountains, that ye skip like

rams ;
Ye little hills, like young sheep ?
' Tremble, thou earth, at the
presence of the Lord,
At the presence of the God of
Jacob ;
8 Which turned the rock into a
pool of water.
The flint into a fountain of waters.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

Here the Hebrues begynne the
cxv. psalme.

Not vnto vs (o Lorde) not vnto
vs, but vnto thy name geue the
prayse, for thy louinge mercy and
faithfulnes. 2 Wherfore shal the
Heithen saye : where is now their
God?

3 As for oure God, he is in
heauen, he doth what soeuer it
pleaseth him. * Their ymages are
but syluer and golde, euen the
worke of mens hodes. ^ They
haue mouthes, and speake not :
eyes haue they, but they se not.

6 They haue eares, and heare
not : noses haue they, but they
smell not. ' They haue handes
and handle not, fete haue they,
but they can not go, nether can
they speake thorow their throte.
8 They that made them, are like
vnto them, and so are all soch as
put their trust in them. ^ But let
Israel trust in y Lords, for he is
their sucoure & defence. ^^ Let
the house of Aaron put their trust
in y LoRDE, for he is their sucoure
& defence. ^^ They that feare the
LoKDE, let the put their trust in
the LoRDE, for he is their sucoure
and defence. ^^ The Lorde is
myndefull of vs, & blesseth vs :
he blesseth y house of Israel, he
blesseth y house of Aaron. ^^ Yee
he blesseth all them that feare the
Lorde, both small & grcate. ^^ The
Lorde encrease you more & more :
you, and youre childre. i^ jpor ye
are y blessed of the Lorde, which
made heauen & earth. ^^ All the
whole heauens are the Lordes, but
the earth hath he geue vnto y
childre of men. " The deed

The

Psalme.

NON NOBIS DOMINB.

Not vnto vs (o Lorde) not vnto
vs, but vnto thy name geue y^
prayse, for thy louing mercy, &
for thy truthes sake. 2 Wherfore
shall y'' Heathe saye : where is
now their God ? 3 ^g fQ^ Quj.g
God, he is in heauen, he hath
done whatsoeuer pleased him.
* Their ydoles are syluer and gold,
euen the worcke of mens handes.

5 They haue mouth, and speake
not : eyes haue they, and se not.
^ They haue eares, & heare not :
noses haue they, and smell not.
' They haue hades and handle
not : fete haue they, and walke
not, nether speake they thorow
their throte. ^ They y* make
them, are lyke vnto them, and so
are all soch as put their trust in
them. 9 But (house of) Israel trust
thou in the Lord, he is their
succoure & defence,

!•> Ye house of Aaron put youre
trust in the Lorde : he is their
helper, and defender.

11 Ye that feare the Lorde, put
youre trust in the Lord, he is their
helper and defender.

12 The Lorde hath bene myndfull
of vs, and he shal blesse vs : euen
he shall blesse the house of Israel,
he shall blesse the house of Aaron.

13 He shall blesse them that
feare the Lorde, both small and
great, i* The Lorde shall encrease
you more and more : you, & youre
chyldren. 1^ Ye are the blessed
of the Lord, whych made heauen

6 earth, i^ All the whole heauens
are the Lordes, the earth hath he
geue vnto y" chyldre of men.

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1 Not vnto vs, 6 Lord, not vnto
vs, but vnto thy Name giue the
glorie, for thy louing mercie and
for thy trueths sake.

2 Wherefore shal the heathen
sale. Where is now their God?

3 But our God is in heauen : he
doeth what soeuer he wil.

* Their idoles are siluer and
golde , eue7i the worke of mens
hands.

5 Thei haue a mouth and speake
not : thei haue eyes and se not.

6 Thei haue eares and heare not :
thei haue noses and smell not.

' Thei haue hands and touche
not : thei haue fete and walke
not : nether make thei a sounde
with their throte.

8 Thei that make them are like
vnto the : so are all that trust in
them.

8 O Israel, trust thou in the
Lord : for he is their helpe and
their shield.

10 O house of Aaron, trust ye in
y Lord : for he is their helpe and
their shield.

11 Ye that feare the Lord, trust
in the Lord : /or he is their helper
and their shield.

12 The Lord hathe bene mindeful
of vs : he wil blesse, he wil blesse
the house of Israel, he wil blesse
the house of Aar6n.

13 He wil blesse them that feare
the Lord, bothe smal and great.

1* The Lord wil encrease his
graces toward you, eue toward you
and toward your children.

15 Ye are blessed of the Lord,
which made the heauen and the
earth.

l^The heauens, e7ien the heauens
are the Lords : but he hathe giuen
the earth to the sonnes of men.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[psalm cxv]

1 Geue praise not vnto vs O
God, not vnto vs, but vnto thy
name : for thy louing mercy, and
for thy truethes sake.

2 Wherfore shal the Heathen
say : where is nowe their God ?

3 Truely our Lorde is in heauen :
he hath done whatsoeuer pleased
him.

* Their idols are siluer and gold :
euen the workes of mens handes.

^ They haue a mouth and speake
not : they haue eyes and see not.

^ They haue eares and heare
not : they haue noses and smell
not.

' They haue handes and handle
not, they haue feete and walke
not : and they vtter no sounde
out of their throtes.

8 They that make them are lyke
vnto them : euery one that putteth
his trust in them.

3 But Israel trust thou in God :
he is their ayde and their shielde.

^^ Ye house of Aaron trust you
in God : he is their ayde and their
shielde.

11 Ye that feare God, trust ye
in God : he is their ayde and their
shielde.

12 God hath ben myndfull of vs,
he wyll blesse vs : he wyll blesse
the house of Israel, he wyll blesse
the house of Aaron.

13 He wyll blesse those that
feare God : the small with the
great.

1* God wyll encrease you more
and more : both you and also your
children.

15 Ye are the blessed of God :
which made heauen and earth.

16 The heauen, the heauen [I
say] is Gods : and he hath geuen
the earth vnto the children of
men.

Not vnto vs, 0 Lord, not vnto
vs, but vnto thy name giue glory :
for thy mercy, and for thy truthes
sake.

2 Wherefore should the heathen
say : Where is now their God?

3 But our God is in the heauens :
he hath donewhatsoeuerhepleased.

* Their idoles are siluer and gold :
the worke of mens hands.

5 They haue mouths, but they
speake not; eies haue they, but
they see not.

6 They haue eares, but they
heare not : noses haue they, but
they smell not.

' They haue hands, but they
handle not, feete haue they, but
they walke not : neither speake
they through their throat.

8 They that make them are like
vnto them : so is euery one that
trusteth in them.

9 O Israel, trust thou in the
Lord : he is their helpe and their
shield.

10 O house of Aaron, trust in
the Lord : he is their helpe &
their shield.

11 Ye that feare the Lord trust
in the Lord : he is their helpe and
their shield.

12 The Lord hath bene mindfull
of vs, he will blesse vs, he will
blesse the house of Israel : he will
blesse the house of Aaron.

13 Hee will blesse them that
feare the Lord : both small and
great.

1* The Lord shall increase you
more and more : you and your
children.

15 You are blessed of the Lord :
which made heauen and earth.

16 The heauen, euen the heauens
are the Lords : but the earth hath
hee giuen to the children of men.

289

115^ Not unto us, O Lord, not

unto us.
But unto thy name give glory.
For thy mercy, and for thy
truth's sake.

2 Wherefore should the nations

say.
Where is now their God ?

3 But our God is in the heavens :
He hath done whatsoever he

pleased.
* Their idols ai-e silver and gold.
The work of men's hands.

5 They have mouths, but they

speak not ;
Eyes have they, but they see
not;

6 They have ears, but they hear

not ;
Noses have they, but they smell

not;
' They have hands, but they

handle not;
Feet have they, but they walk

not;
Neither speak they through their

throat.

8 They that make them shall be

like unto them;
Yea, every one that trusteth in
them.

9 O Israel trust thou in the

Lord :
He is their help and their shield.
1" O house of Aaron, trust ye in

the Lord :
He is their help and their shield.

11 Ye that fear the Lord, trust in

the Lord :
He is their help and their shield.

12 The Lord hath been mindful of

us ; he will bless us :
He will bless the house of Isi'ael;
He will bless the house of Aaron.

13 He will bless them that fear the

Lord,
Both small and great.
1* The Lord increase you more and
more.
You and your children.

15 Blessed are ye of the Lord,
Which made heaven and earth.

16 The heavens are the heavens of

the Lord ;
But the earth hath he given to
the children of men.

COVERDALB (1535)
prayse not the (o Lorde) nether
all they that go downe in to
sylence. ^^ gut we will prayse
the Lorde, from this tyme forth
for euermore. Halleluya.

The cxiiii. psalme.

I am wel pleased, f the Lorde
hath herde y voyce of my prayer.
2 That he hath enclyned his eare
vnto me, therfore wil I call vpo
him as longe as I lyue. ^ The
suares of death copased me rounde
aboute, the paynes of hell gat
holde vpon me, I founde trouble
and heuynesse. * Then called I
vpon y name of the Lorde : o
Lorde, delyuer my soule. ^ Gra-
cious is y Lorde & rightuous, yee
oure God is mercifull.

6 The Lorde preserueth y
symple, I was brought downe,
and he helped me. ' Turne
agayne then vnto thy rest (o my
soule) for the Lorde hath geuen
the thy desyre.

8 And why? thou hast de-
lyuered my soule from death,
m3me eyes from teares, and my
fete from fallinge. ^ I wil walke
before y Lorde, in the londe of
the lyuynge.

The cxv. psalme.

This psalme do the Hebrues ioyne vnto
it that goeth before, and it is with
them the cxvi. psalme.

10 1 beleued, and therfore haue

I spoke, but I was sore troubled.

II I sayde in my haist : All men
are lyers.

12 What rewarde shal I geue
vnto y Lorde, for all the bcnefites
f he hath done vnto mo? 1^ I
wil receaue the cuppe of saluacio,
and call v[)on the name of the
Lorde.

1* I wil paye my vowes in the
presence of all his people, 15 right
deare in the sight of y Lokde is
the death of his sayntes. 16 O

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

17 The deed prayse not y^ (O
Lord) nether all they y* go downe
into the sylence. i^ But we wyll
prayse the Lorde, from thys tyme
forth for euermore.

Prayse the Lorde.

The . cxvi . Psalme.

DILEXI QVONIAM.

I am well pleased, that the
Lorde hath herd y® voyce of my
prayer. 2 That he hath enclyned
his eare vnto me, therfore wyll I
call vpo him as longe as I lyue.

3 The snares of death copased
me round about, and the pajmes
of hell gat hold vpon me, I shall
fynde trouble and heuynesse, * and
I shall call vpon the name of the
Lorde (O Lorde) I besech the de-
lyuer my soule.

5 Gracyous is the Lorde, and
ryghteous, yee, our God is mercy-
full. 6 The Lord preserueth the
symple. I was in mysery, and he
helped me. ' Turne agayiie then
vnto thy rest, O my soule, for the
Lorde hath rewarded the. ^ And
why 1 thou hast delyuered my soule
from death, mine eyes from teares
and my fete from falljmg. ^ I
wyll walcke before the Lorde, in
the lande of the lyuyng.

10 I beleued, and therfore wyll

I speake, but I was sore troubled.

II I sayd i my hast : All men are
lyers. 12 What reward shall I
geue vnto the Lorde, for all the
benefytes y* he hath done vnto
me ? 13 I wyll receaue the cuppe
of saluacyon, and call vpon the
name of the Lord. 1* I wyll paye
my vowes now in the presence of
all hys people, l^ ryght deare in the
syght of the Lorde is the death of
hys saynctes. i^ Behold (O Lord)

290

GENEVA (1560)

1' The dead praise not the Lord,
nether anie that go downe into the
place of silence.

18 But we wil praise the Lord
from hence forthe and for euer .
Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CXVI.

1 I loue y Lord, because he
hathe heard my voice and my
praiers.

2 For he hathe inclined his eare
vnto me, when I did call vpon him
in my dales.

3 When the snares of death com-
passed me, and the griefs of the
graue caught me : whe I founde
trouble and sorowe,

4 Then I called vpon the Name
of the Lord, saying, I beseche
thee, 6 Lord, deliuer my soule.

5 The Lord is merciful & right-
eous, and our God is ful of com-
passion.

6 The Lord preserueth the
simple : I was in miserie and he
saued me.

7 Returne vnto thy rest, 6 my
soule : for y Lord hathe bene
beneficial vnto thee,

8 Because thou hast deliuered
my soule from death, mine eies
from teares, c& my fete from
falling.

9 I shal walke before the Lord
in the land of the liuing.

10 I beleued, therefore did I
speake : for I was sore troubled.

11 I said in my feare, All men
are lyers.

12 What shal I rendre vnto the
Lord for all his benefites toward
me?

13 I wil take the cup of salua-
cion, and call vpon the Name of
the Lord,

14 I wil paie my vowes vnto y
Lord, euen now in the presence of
all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the
Loi-d is the death of his Saints.

BISHOPS (1568)

1^ The dead prayse not thee O
Lorde : neither all they that go
downe into the [place] of scilence.

18 But we wyll prayse the Lord :
from this tyme foorth for euer-
more. Prayse ye the Lorde.

[psalm cxvi]

1 1 haue loued : because God hath
hearde my voyce [and] my prayers.

2 Because he hath enclined his
eare vnto me : therfore I wyll call
vpon hym as long as I lyue.

3 The snares of death compassed
me rounde about : and the paynes
of hell toke holde on me.

* I founde anguishe and heaui-
nesse, but I called vpon the name
of God : [saying] O God, I beseche
thee deliuer my soule

5 Gratious is God and ryghteous :
our Lorde is mercifull.

6 God gardeth the simple : I
was brought to the extremitie,
and he preserued me.

' Returne 0 my soule vnto thy
rest : for God hath rewarded thee.

8 For [thou O Lorde] hast de-
liuered my soule from death : myne
eyes from teares, and my feete
from fallyng.

9 I wyll walke before the face
of God : in the lande of the lyuyng.

10 I beleued, therfore I wyll
speake : I was sore aflBicted, inso-
much that I said in my rashnesse
euery man is a Iyer.

11 What rewarde shal I geue
vnto God : for all the benefites
that he hath done vnto me?

12 I wyll take the cuppe of sal-
uation : and I wyll call vpon the
name of God.

13 I wyll pay my vowes nowe
vnto God : in the presence of all
his people.

1* The death of his saintes : is
precious in the eyes of God.

AUTHORISED (1611)

1' The dead praise not the Lord :
neither any that go downe into
silence.

18 But we will blesse the Lord,
from this time foorth and for
euermore. Pi-aise the Lord.

PSAL. CXVI.

1 loue the Lord : because hee
hath heard my voice, ti& my suppli-
cations.

2 Because hee hath inclined his
eare vnto mee : therefore will I
call vpon him as long as I liue.

3 The sorrowes of death com-
passed me, and the paines of hell
gate hold vpon me : I found trouble
and sorrow.

* Then called I vpon the Name
of the Lord : O Lord, I beseech
thee deliuer my soule.

5 Gracious is the Lord, and
righteous : yea our God is merci-
full.

^ The Lord preserueth the
simple : I was brought low, and
hee helped me.

' Returne vnto thy rest, O my
soule : for the Lord hath dealt
bountifully with thee.

8 For thou hast deliuered my
soule from death, mine eyes from
teares, a7id my feete from falling.

9 I wil walke before the Lord :
in the land of the liuing.

10 I beleeued, therfore haue I
spoken : I was greatly afflicted.

11 I said in my haste : All men
are lyers.

12 What shall I render vnto the
Lord : for all his benefits towards
mee?

13 I will take the cup of sal-
uation : and call vpon the Name
of the Lord.

1* I will pay my vowes vnto the
Lord : now in the presence of all
his people.

15 Precious in y sight of the
Lord : is the death of his Saints.

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REVISED (1885)

1' The dead praise not the Lord,
Neither any that go down into
silence ;
18 But we will bless the Lord
From this time forth and for

evermore.
Praise ye the Lord.

]_ ]_ 0 1 1 love the Lord, because
he hath heard
My voice and my supplications.

2 Because he hath inclined his ear

unto me.
Therefore will I call upon him
as long as I live.

3 The cords of death compassed

me.
And the pains of Sheol gat hold

upon me :
I found trouble and sorrow.
* Then called I upon the name of

the Lord ;

0 Lord, I beseech thee, deliver
my soul.

5 Gracious is the Lord, and right-
eous ;
Yea, our God is merciful.
^ The Lord preserveth the simple :

1 was brought low, and he saved

me.
' Return unto thy rest, O my
soul;
For the Lord hath dealt bounti-
fully with thee.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul

from death.
Mine eyes from tears,
And my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the Lord
In the land of the living.

10 I believe, for I will speak :
I was greatly afflicted :

11 I said in my haste,
All men are a lie.

12 What shall I render unto the

Lord
For all his benefits toward me ?

13 I will take the cup of salvation,
And call upon the name of the

Lord.
1* I will pay my vows unto the
Lord,
Yea, in the presence of all his
people.
15 Precious in the sight of the
Lord
Is the death of his saints.
37—2

COVBRDALE (1535)
LoRDE, I am thy seruaunt, I am
thy seruaunt, and the sonne of
thy handmayden, thou hast broken
my bondes in sonder. ^"^ I wil
offre the the sacrifice of thankes
geujmge, and wil call vpon the
name of the Lorde. 18 j ^yil
paye my vowes vnto the Lorde
in the sight of all his people, ^^ in
the courtes of the Lordes house,
eue in the myddest of the, o
lerusaleni. Halleluya.

The cxvi. psalme.

O prayse the Lorde all ye
Gentiles, laude him all ye people.
2 For his mercifull kyndnes is
euer more and more toward e vs,
& the trueth of the Lorde en-
dureth for euer. Halleluya.

The cxvii. psalme.
O geue thankes vnto the Lorde,
for he is gracious, and his mercy
endureth for euer. 2 Lg^ Israel
now confesse, f his mercy en-
dureth for euer. 3 Let the house
of Aaron now confesse, that his
mercy endureth for euer. * Yee
let the now that feare the Lorde,
confesse, that his mercy endureth
for euer. 5 1 called vpon the Lorde
in trouble, and the Lorde herde
me at large. 6 The Lorde is my
helper, I wil not feare what man
doeth vnto me. ' The Lorde is
my helper, & I shal se my desyre
vpon myne enemies. 8 it is better
to trust in the Lorde, then to put
eny confidence in man. 9 It is
better to trust in the Lorde, then
to put eny confidece in prynces.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
how that I am thy seruaunt. I am
thy seruaunt, and the sonne of thy
handmayde, thou hast broken my
bondes in sonder. ^"^ I wyll offre
to the, the sacryfyce of thanckes-
geuynge, and wyll call vpon the
name of the Lorde. 18 j ^yyii
paye my vowes vnto the Lorde in
the sight of all his people, 1^ in the
courtes of the Lordes house, euen
in the myddest of the, O lerusalem.
Prayse the Lorde.

The . cxvii . Psalme.

LAVDATE DOMINVM.

O prayse y® Lord all ye Heithe,
prayse him all ye nacyons. ^ fo^
his mercyfull kyndnes is euer more
ad more toward vs, and the truth
of the Lorde endureth for euer.
Prayse the Lorde.

The

. Psalme.

CONFITEMINI DOMINO.

0 geue thanckes vnto the Lorde,
for he hys gracyous, because hys
mercy endureth for euer. 2 Lg^
Israel now cofesse, (that he is
gracious, ad) y* his mercy endureth
for euer. 3 Lg^ ye house of Aaron
now cofesse, y* his mercy endureth
for euer. * Yee, let the now y*
feare the Lord confesse, that his
mercy endureth for euer.

5 I called vpon the Lord in
trouble, and the Lord herd me at
large. ^ The Lord is on my syde,
I wyll not feare what man doeth
vnto me. ' The Lorde taketh my
parte w*^ them that help me : ther-
fore shall I se my desyre vpon
myne enemyes. 8 it jg better to
trust in the Lord, then to put
any cofydence in man. ^ It is
better to trust in the Lorde, then
to put any confydence in prynces.

292

GENEVA (1560)

16 Beholde, Lord : for I am thy
seruant, I am thy seruant, d; the
sonne of thine hand maied : thou
hast broken my bonds.

l"' I wil ofier to thee a sacrifice
of praise, & wil caU vpon the
Name of the Lord.

18 I wil paie my vowes vnto the
Lord, euen now in the presence of
all his people,

1^ In the courtes of the Lords
house , euen in the middes of thee,
6 lerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CXVII.

1 All nacions, praise ye the
Lord : all ye people, praise him.

2 For his louing kindenes is
great toward vs , and the trueth
of the Lord endureth for euer.
Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CXVIII.

1 Praise ye f Lord, because he
is good : for his mercie endureth
for euer.

2 Let Israel now sale. That his
mercie endureth for euer.

3 Let the house of Aaron now
sale , That his mercie endureth for
euer.

* Let them, that feare the Lord,
now saie. That his mercie endureth
for euer.

5 I called vpon the Lord in
trouble , and the Lord heard me,
and set me at large.

6 The Lord is with me : there-
fore I wil not feare what man can

do vnto me.

' The Lord is with me among
them that helpe me : thei'efore shal
I se my desire vpon mine enemies.

8 It is better to trust in the
Lord, then to haue confidence in
man.

^ It is better to trust in the
Lord , then to haue confidence in
princes.

BISHOPS (1568)

15 It is euen so O God, for I am
thy seruaunt and the sonne of thy
haudemayde : thou hast loosed my
bondes in sunder.

1^ I wyll offer vnto thee the
sacrifice of thankesgeuyng : and I
wyll call vpon the name of God.

1' I wyll pay my vowes vnto
God in the sight of all his people :
in the courtes of Gods house, euen
in the myddest of thee O Hieru-
salem. Prayse ye the Lorde.

[psalm cxvii]

1 O prayse God all ye heathen :
prayse hym all ye nations.

2 For his mercifull kyndnesse is
euer more and more towarde vs :
and the trueth of God endureth
for euer. Prayse ye the Loi-de.

[psalm cxviii]

1 O confesse you [it] vnto God,
for he is gratious : and his mercie
endureth for euer.

2 Let Israel nowe confesse : that
his mercie endureth for euer.

3 Let the house of Aaron nowe
confesse : that his mercie endureth
for euer.

^ Let them nowe that feare
God : confesse that his mercie en-
dureth for euer.

5 I called vpon the Lorde beyng
in distresse : and the Lorde hath
hearde me at large.

6 God is with me : I wyll not
feare what man can do vnto me.

' God is with me amongst them
that ayde me : [therfore] I shall
see [my desire] vpon them that
hate me.

8 It is better to trust in God :
then to put any confidence in
man.

9 It is better to trust in God :
then to put any confidence in
princes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

16 Oh Lord, truely I am thy
seruant, I am thy seruant, and
the Sonne of thy handmayde :
thou hast loosed my bonds.

1' I will offer to thee the sacrifice
of thankes-giuing : and will call
vpon the Name of the Lord.

18 I will pay my vowes vnto the
Lord : now in the presence of all
his people :

19 In the Courts of the Lords
house, in the middes of thee, O
lerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CXVII.

O praise the Lord, all ye
nations : praise him all ye people.

2 For his merciful kindnesse is
great toward vs : and the trueth
of the Lord endureth for euer.
Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CXVIII.

O giue thankes vnto the Lord,
for hee is good : because his mercie
endureth for euer.

2 Let Israel now say : that his
mercy endureth for euer.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say :
that his mercy endureth for euer.

* Let them now that feare the
Lord, say : that his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

5 I called vpon the Lord in
distresse : the Lord answered me,
and set me in a large place.

6 The Lord is on my side, I
will not feare : What can man
doe vnto mee?

' The Lord taketh my part with
them that helpe me: therfore shall
I see my desire vpon them that
hate me.

8 It is better to trust in the
Lord : then to put confidence in
man.

9 It is better to trust in the
Lord : then to put confidence in
Princes.

293

REVISED (1885)

16 O Lord, truly I am thy servant :
I am thy servant, the son of

thine handmaid ;
Thou hast loosed my bonds.
1' I will offer to thee the sacrifice
of thanksgiving.
And will call upon the name of
the Lord.

18 I will pay my vows unto the

Lord,
Yea, in the presence of all his
people ;

19 In the courts of the Lord's

house,

In the midst of thee, O Jeru-
salem.

Praise ye the Lord.

J 2_ "7 1 0 praise the Lord, all ye
nations ;
Laud him, all ye peoples.
2 For his mercy is great toward
us;
And the truth of the Lord

endureth for ever.
Praise ye the Lord.

118^^ give thanks unto the
Lord ; for he is good :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let Israel now say.

That his mercy endureth for
ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say,
That his mercy endureth for

ever.
* Let them now that fear the
Lord say.
That his mercy endureth for
ever.

5 Out of my distress I called upon

the Lord :
The Lord answered me and set
me in a large place.

6 The Lord is on my side ; I will

not fear :
What can man do unto me ?
' The Lord is on my side among

them that help me :
Therefore shall I see my desire

upon them that hate me.

8 It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in princes.

COVERDALE (1535)

10 All Heithen compased me
rounde aboute, but in the name
of the LoRDE wil I destroye the.

^ They kepte me in on euery
syde, but in the name of the
LoRDE, I wil destroye them.

^ They came aboute me like
bees, (fe were as hote as the fyre
in the thornes, but in the name of
the LoRDE I wil destroye them.

13 They thrust at me, that I
might fall, but the Lorde was
my helpe. 1* The Lorde is my
stregth, & my songe, & is become
my saluacion. 15 The voyce of
ioye & myrth is in the dwellynges
of y rightuous, for y right hande
of the Lorde hath gotte the vic-
tory.

16 The right hande of the Lorde
hath the preemynence, the right
hade of the Lorde hath gotte the
victory. " I wil not dye, but
lyue, and declare the workes of
the Lorde.

18 The Lorde hath chastened &
correcte me, but he hath not geuen
me ouer vnto death.

19 Open me the gates of right-
uousnes, f I maye go in there
thorow, &, geue thakes vnto the
Lorde. 20 xhis is the dore of the
Lorde, the rightuous shall entre
in thorow it.

21 I thanke the, f thou hast
herde me, & art become my salua-
cio. 22 The same stone which the
buylders refused, is become the
heade stone in the corner. 23 This
was the Lordes doinge, <k it is
maruelous in o"" eyes. 24 This is
the daye which the Lorde hath
made, let vs reioyse and be glad
in it. 25 Helpe now o Lorde, o
Lorde sende vs now prosperite.

26 Blessed be lie that cometh in
the name of the Lorde, we wish

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

10 All nacions compassed me
rounde aboute, but in y*' name of
y^ Lord wyll I destroy the.

11 They kepte me i on euery
syde, they kept me in (I saye) on
euery syde, but in the name of
the Lord, I wyll destroye them.
12 They came aboute me lyke bees,
and are extyncte, euen as the fyre
among the thornes, for in y*^ name
of the Lorde, I wyll destroye
them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me,
that I myght fall, but the Lorde
was my helpe.

1* The Lorde is my strength, &
my songe, & is become my salua-
cyon. 15 The voyce of ioye and
health is in the dwellinges of the
ryghteous : the ryght hande of
the Lorde brigeth mightie thiges
to passe. 16 The right hande of
the Lorde hath the preemynece,
the right hande of the Lord
bryngeth myghtye thynges to
passe. 1' I will not dye but
lyue, and declare the workes of
the Lord. 18 The Lord hath
chastened and correcte me, but
he hath not geuen me ouer vnto
death, i^ Ope me the gates of
ryghtuousnes, that I maye goo
into them, and geue thanckes
vnto the Lorde. 20 Thys is the
gate of the Lorde, the rightuous
shall entre into it. 21 j ^^J\l
thacke the, for thou hast herde
me, and art become my saluacyo.
22 The same stone which the
buylders refused, is become the
heade stone in the corner. 23 Thys
was the Lordes doynge, and it is
maruelous in oure eyes

2* Thys is the daye, whych the
Lorde hath made, we wyll reioyse
and be glad in it.

25 Helpe (me) now O Lord, 0
Lord sende vs now pi'osperyte.
26 Blessed be he y*^ commeth in
the name of the Lorde, we haue

294

GENEVA (1560)

10 All nacions haue compassed
me : but in the Name of the Lord
shal I destroie them.

11 Thei haue compassed me, yea,
they haue compassed me : but in
the Name of the Lord I shal
destroie them.

12 Thei came about me like bees ,
but they were quenched as a fyre
of thornes : for in the Name of the
Lord I shal destroie them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me ,
that I might fall: but the Lord
hathe holpen me.

1* The Lord is my strength and
song : for he hathe bene my de-
liuerance.

15 The voice of ioye and de-
liuerance shalbe in the tabernacles
of the righteous, saying, The right
hand of the Lord hathe done
valiantly.

16 The right hand of the Lord is
exalted : the right hand of the
Lord hathe done valiantly.

1' I shal not dye, but Hue, and
declare the workes of the Lord.

18 The Lord hathe chastened me
sore, but he hathe not deliuered
me to death.

19 Open ye vnto me the gates of
righteousnes, that I male go in to
the, d& praise the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord :
the righteous shal entre into it.

21 I wil praise thee : for thou
hast heard me, and hast bene my
deliuerance.

22 The stone, which the buylders
refused, is the head of the corner.

23 This was the Lords doing, cfc
it is maruelous in our eyes.

2^ This is the dale, which the
Lord hathe made : let vs reioyce
and be glad in it.

25 O Lord, I praie thee, saue
now : 6 Lord, I praie thee now
giue prosperitie.

26 Blessed be he, that cometh in
the Name of the Lord : we haue

BISHOPS (1568)

"^^ All nations compassed me
rounde about : [but I trusted] in
the name of God that I shoulde
destroy them.

11 They kept me in on euery
syde, they kept me in I say on
euery syde : [but I trusted] in y
name of God that I shoulde destroy
them.

12 They swarmed about me lyke
bees, and they be extinguished as
the fire [made] of thornes : [for I
trusted] in the name of God that
I should destroy the.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me,
that I might fall : but God dyd
ayde me

1* The Lorde is my strength and
my song : and he is become my
saluation.

15 The voyce of a ioyfull noyse
& of saluation is in the dwellynges
of the ryghteous : [saying] the
ryght hande of God bryngeth
mightie thynges to passe.

16 The ryght hande of God is
on hygh : the right hande of
God bryngeth mightie thynges to
passe.

1' I shall not [as yet] dye, but
I shal Hue : and I wyll declare
the workes of the Lorde.

18 The Lorde hath greatly chas-
tened me : but he hath not geuen
me ouer vnto death.

1^ Open me the gates of ryght-
eousnesse, I wyll enter in by them :
that I may geue thankes vnto the
Lorde.

20 This is the gate of God : the
ryghteous shall enter in by it.

21 I wyll thanke thee for that
thou hast heard me : and art be-
come my saluation.

22 The same stone which the
buylders refused : is become the
head stone of the corner.

23 This was the doyng of God :
and it is marueylous in our eyes.

2* This is the day whiche God
hath made : we wyll reioyce and
be glad in it.

25 O God I pray thee nowe saue
[vs] : O God I pray thee nowe
geue [vs] prosperous successe.

26 Blessed be he that commeth
in the name of God : we do

AUTHORISED (1611)

10 All nations compassed me
about : but in the Name of the
Lord, will I destroy them.

11 They compassed mee about,
yea they compassed mee about :
but in the Name of the Lord, I
will destroy them.

12 They compassed mee about
like Bees, they are quenched as
the fire of thornes : for in the
Name of the Lord I wil destroy
them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at mee
that I might fall : but the Lord
helped mee.

1* The Lord is my strength and
song : and is become my saluation.

15 The voice of reioycing and
saluation is in the tabernacles of
the righteous : the Right hand of
the Lord doeth valiantly.

16 The Right hand of the Lord
is exalted : the Right hand of the
Lord doeth valiantly.

1' I shall not die, but Hue : and
declare the workes of the Lord.

18 The Lord hath chastened me
sore : but he hath not giuen me
ouer vnto death.

1^ Open to mee the gates of
righteousnesse : I will goe into
them, and I will praise the Lord:

20 This gate of the Lord : into
which the righteous shall enter.

21 I will praise thee, for thou
hast heard mee : and art become
my saluation.

22 The stone which the builders
refused : is become the head sto7ie
of the corner.

23 This is the Lords doing : it is
marueilous in our eyes.

2* This is the day which the
Lord hath made : we will reioyce,
and be glad in it.

25 Saue now, I beseech thee, O
Lord : O Lord, I beseech thee,
send now prosperitie.

26 Blessed be he that commeth
in the Name of the Lord : wee

295

REVISED (1885)

10 All nations compassed me about :
In the name of the Lord I will

cut them off.

11 They compassed me about ; yea,

they compassed me about :
In the name of the Lord I will
cut them off.

12 They compassed me about like

bees ; they are quenched as
the fire of thorns :
In the name of the Lord I will
cut them off.

13 Thou didst thrust sore at me

that I might fall :
But the Lord helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength and

song ;
And he is become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and sal-

vation is in the tents of the
righteous :
The right hand of the Lord
doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of the Lord is

exalted :
The right hand of the Lord

doeth valiantly.
1' I shall not die, but live.

And declare the works of the

Lord.

18 The Lord hath chastened me

sore :
But he hath not given me over
unto death.

19 Open to me the gates of right-

eousness :
I will enter into them, I will
give thanks unto the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord ;
The righteous shall enter into it.

21 I will give thanks unto thee, for

thou hast answered me.
And art become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders

rejected
Is become the head of the corner.

23 This is the Lord's doing ;
It is marvellous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the Lord

hath made ;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, we beseech thee, O

Lord :
0 Lord, we beseech thee, send
now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in

the name of the Lord :

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

you good lucke, ye that be of the
house of the Lorde. 27 Qod is the
LoRDE, & hath shewed vs light :
0 garnish the solempne feast with
grene braunches, eue vnto the
homes of }' aulter. 28 Thou art
my God, & I wil thanke the : thou
art my God, and I wil prayse the.
29 0 geue thankes vnto the Lorde,
for he is gracious, & his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

The cxviii. psalme.

ALEPH.

Blessed are those f be vndefiled
in the waye : which walke in the
lawe of J LoRDE. 2 Blessed are
they that kepe his testimonies, &,
seke him with their whole herte.

3 Which walke in his wayes, &
do no wickednesse. * Thou hast
geuen strayte charge to kepe thy
commaundementes. ^ O that my
wayes were stablished to kepe thy
statutes. ^ So shulde I not be
confounded, whyle I haue respecte
vnto all thy commaundementes.
' I wil thanke the with an vn-
fayned herte, because I am lerned
in the iudgmentes of thy right-
uousnesse. ^ j -wil kepe thy
statutes, o forsake me not vtterly.

BETH.

9 Where withall shall a yonge
man dense his waye? Euen by
rulinge himself after thy worde.
10 With my whole herte do I seke
y, O let me not go wronge out
of thy comaundemetes. ^^ Thy
wordes haue I hyd within my
herte, f I shulde not synne
agajmst the.

12 Praysed be thou O Lorde, O
teach me thy statutes, i^ With

wisshed you good lucke, ye that
be of y^ house of the Lorde.
2' God is the Lorde, whych hath
shewed vs lyght ; bynde the sacri-
fyce w* coardes, ye euen vnto the
homes of y^ aulter.

28 Thou art my God, and I wyll
thancke the : thou art my God, I
wyll prayse the.

29 0 geue thanckes vnto the
Lorde, for he is gracyous, and hys
mercy endureth for euer.

The

Psalme.

BEATI IMMACVLATI.

Blessed are those that be vn-
defyled in the waye : and walke
in the lawe of the Lorde. 2 Blessed
are they that kepe his testimonyes,
and seke hym with theyr whole
herte. ^ por they whych do no
wyckednesse, walke i his wayes.
* Thou hast charged y*^ we shall
diligently kepe thy coramaude-
mentes. ^ O that my wayes were
made so directe, that I myght
kepe thy statutes.

6 So shall I not be cofounded,
whyle I haue respecte vnto all thy
commaundementes.

' I wyll thancke y*^ with an
vnfayned herte, whan I shall haue
learned the iudgementes of thy
ryghteousnesse. ^ i ^yll kepe thy
cerymonyes, O forsake me not
vtterly.

9 Where with all shall a yong
man dense hys waye? Euen by
rulynge hym selfe after thy worde.

10 With my whole herte haue I
sought the, O let me not go wrong
out of thj' commaundementes.

11 Thy wordes haue I hyd within
my herte, that I shulde not synne
against the. 12 Blessed art thou
O Lord, O teach me thy statutes.

296

blessed you out of the house of the
Lord.

2'^ The Lord is mightie , and
hathe giuen vs light : binde the
sacrifice with cordes vnto the
homes of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I wil
praise thee, euen my God : there-
fore I wil exalt thee.

29 Praise ye the Lord, because
he is good : for his mercie endureth
for euer.

PSAL. cxix.
ALEPH.

1 Blessed are those that are vp-
right in their waie, <k walke in the
Lawe of y Lord.

2 Blessed are thei that kepe his
testimonies, (& seke him with their
whole heart.

3 Surely they worke none iniqui-
tie, that walke in his waies.

* Thou hast commanded to kepe
thy precepts diligently.

5 Oh that my waies were directed
to kepe thy statutes.

6 Then shulde I not be con-
founded, when I haue respect
vnto all thy comraandements.

' I wil praise thee with an vp-
right heart, when I shal learne
the iudgements of thy righteous-
nes.

8 I wil kepe thy statutes : for-
sake me not ouerlong.

BETH.

9 Wlierewith shal a yong ma
redresse his waie? in taking hede
thereto according to thy worde.

10 With my whole heart haue I
soght thee : let me not wander
from thy commandements.

11 I haue hid thy promes in
mine heart, that I might not sinne
against thee.

12 Blessed art thou , 6 Lord :
teache me thy statutes.

BISHOPS (1568)

blesse you out of the house of
God.

27 It is the Lord God who hath
geuen vs lyght : bynde a sacrifice
with cordes vnto the homes of
the aulter.

28 Thou art my Lorde, and I
wyll confesse it vnto thee : thou
art my Lorde and I wyll magnifie
thee.

29 O confesse you [it] vnto God,
for he is gratious : and his mercie
endureth for euer.

PSALM cxix

Aleph.

1 Blessed are those that be per-
fect in the way : walkyng in the
lawe of God.

2 Blessed are they that kepe his
testimonies : they seke hym with
their whole heart.

3 Truely they walke in his wayes :
who do no wickednesse.

* Thou hast geuen charge : that
we shoulde diligently kepe thy
commaundementes.

5 I wishe that my wayes were
directed : for to kepe thy statutes.

6 I shall take then no shame :
when I haue regarde vnto all thy
commaundementes.

"^ I wyll confesse [it] vnto thee
with an vpryght heart : when I
shall haue learned the iudgementes
of thy ryghteousnesse.

8 I wyll kepe thy statutes :
[wherfore] forsake me not for any
long tyme.

Beth

1 Wherby shall a young man
refourme his way: euen in guiding
it accordyng to thy worde.

2 I haue sought thee with my
whole heart : suflFer me not to
swarue from thy commaunde-
mentes.

3 I haue hyd thy wordes v/ithin
my heart : for this ende, that I
shoulde not sinne agaynst tliee.

* Blessed art thou O God :
teache me thy statutes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

haue blessed you out of the house
of the Lord.

27 God is the Lord, which hath
shewed vs light, bind the sacrifice
with cords : euen vnto the horns
of the Altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will
praise thee : thou art my God, I
will exalt thee.

29 O giue thanks vnto the Lord,
for he is good : for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

PSAL. CXIX.
ALEPH.

Blessed are the vndefiled in the
way : who walke in the Law of
the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that keepe
his testimonies : and that seeke
him with the whole heart.

3 They also doe no iniquitie :
they walke in his wayes.

* Thou hast commaunded vs to
keepe thy precepts diligently.

5 O that my wayes were directed
to keepe thy statutes !

6 Then shall I not bee ashamed :
when I haue respect vnto all thy
commanderaents.

' I will praise thee with vp-
rightnesse of heart : when I shall
haue learned thy righteous iudge-
ments.

8 I will keepe thy statutes : O
forsake me not vtterly.

BETH.

9 Wherewithall shall a yong
man cleanse his way? by taking
heede thereto according to thy
word.

l^' With my whole heart haue I
sought thee : O let me not wander
from thy Commandements.

11 Thy word haue I hidde in
mine heart : that I might not
sinne against thee.

12 Blessed art thou, O Lord :
teach me thy statutes.

297

REVISED (1885)

We have blessed you out of the

house of the Lord.
2' The Lord is God, and he hath

given us light :
Bind thesacritice with cords, even

unto the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will

give thanks unto thee :
Thou art my God, I will exalt
thee.

29 O give thanks unto the Lord ;

for he is good :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

119 N ALEPH.

1 Blessed are they that are perfect

in the way.
Who walk in the law of the
Lord.

2 Blessed are they that keep his

testimonies,
That seek him with the whole
heart.

3 Yea, they do no uni'ighteousness;
They walk in his ways.

* Thou hast commanded us thy
precepts.
That we should observe them
diligently.

5 Oh that my ways were established
To observe thy statutes !

6 Then shall I not be ashamed,
When I have respect unto all

thy commandments.
' I will give thanks unto thee
with uprightness of heart.
When I learn thy righteous
judgements.

8 I will observe thy statutes :
O forsake me not utterly.

3 BETH.

9 Wherewithal shall a young man

cleanse his way 1
By taking heed thereto according
to thy word.

10 With my whole heart have I

sought thee :
O let me not wander from thy
com mandments.

11 Thy word have I laid up in

mine heart.
That I might not sin against
thee.

12 Blessed art thou, O Lord :
Teach me thy statutes.

COVERDALE (1535)

my lippes wil I be tellynge out
all the iudgmentes of thy mouth.
1* I haue as greate delite in the
waye of thy testimonies, as in all
maner of riches. ^^ I wil exercise
my self in thy comaundementes,
&, haue respecte vnto thy fote-
pathes. 16 My delite shalbe in
thy statutes, I will not forget
thy wordes.

GIMEL.

1' O do well vnto thy seruaunt,
that I maye lyue and kepe thy
wordes. ^^ Open thou myne eyes,
& so shal I spie out w^onderous
thinges in y' lawe. ^^ I am a
strauger vpo earth, O hyde not
thy commaundementes fro me.

20 My soule breaketh out, for
the very feruent desyre that I
haue allwaye vnto thy iudgmentes.
21 Thou rebukest the proude, cursed
are they that departe from thy
commaundemetes. 22 q turne fro
me shame & rebuke, for I kepe
thy testimonies. 23 Prynces also
syt & speak e agaynst me, but thy
seruaut is occupied in thy statutes.
24 In thy testimonies is my delite,
they are my councelers.

DALETH.

25 My soule cleueth to the dust,
O quicken thou me acordinge to
thy worde. 26 j knowleged my
wayes, & thou herdest me, O teach
me then thy statutes. 27 Make
me to vnderstonde the waye of
thy commaundemetes, &, so shal I
talke of thy wonderous workes.

28 My soule melteth awaye for
very heuynesse, o set me vp acord-
inge vnto thy worde.

29 Take fro me the waye of
lyenge, & gi-aunte me thy lawe.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

13 With my lyppes haue I bene
tellyng of all the iudgemetes of
thy mouth. 1* I haue had as
greate delyte in the waye of thy
testimonyes, as in all maner of
riches. 1^ I wyll talke of thy
commaundementes, and haue re-
spect vnto thy wayes. 1^ My
delyte shalbe in thy statutes, and
I wyll not forget thy worde.

1' O do well vnto thy seruaunt,
y* I maye lyue and kepe thy word.
18 Open thou myne eyes, that I
maye se the wonderous thinges of
thy lawe. i^ I am a straunger
vpon earthe, O hyde not thy
commaundementes fro me. 20 ]y[y
soule breaketh out, for the very
feruent desyre y*^ it hath alwaye
vnto thy iudgementes. 21 Thou
hast rebuked y'' proude, and cursed
are they that do erre from thy
commaundementes. 22 Q turne
fro me shame & rebuke, for I
haue kepte thy testymonyes.

23 Prynces also dyd S3rt and
speake agaynst me, but thy ser-
uaut is occupyed i thy statutes.

24 For thy testymonies are my de-
lyte, and my councelers. 25 My
soule cleaueth to the dust, O
quickem thou me accordyng to
thy worde. 26 j haue knowledged
my wayes, ad thou herdest me, O
teach me thy statutes. 27 Make
me to vnderstande the waye of
thy commaundementes, and so
shall I talke of thy wonderous
worckes.

28 My soule melteth awaye for
very heuynesse, coforte thou me
accordynge vnto thy worde.
29 Take fro me the waye of
lyeng, and cause y" me to make
moch of thy lawe.
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GENEVA (1560)

13 With my lippes haue I de-
clared all the iudgements of thy
mouth.

14 I haue had as great delite in
the waie of thy testimonies, as in
all riches.

15 I wil meditate in thy pre-
cepts, and consider thy waies.

16 I wil delite in thy statutes,
& I wil not forget thy worde.

GIMEL.

1' Be benificial vnto thy seruat,
that I male Hue and kepe thy
worde.

18 Open mine eies, that I maie
se the wonders of thy Law.

19 I am a stranger vpon earth :
hide not thy commandements from
me.

20 Mine heart breaketh for y
desire to thy iudgements alwaie.

21 Thou hast destroied the
proude : cursed are they that do
erre from thy commandements.

22 Remoue from me shame and
contempt : for I haue kept thy
testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit , d; speake
against me : but thy seruant did
meditate in thy statutes.

24 Also thy testimonies are my
delite , ofc my counselers.

DALETH.

25 My soule cleaueth to the dust :
quicken me according to thy worde.

26 I haue declared my waies ,
and thou heardest me : teache me
thy statutes.

2' Make me to vnderstand the
waie of thy precepts, and I wil
meditate in thy woderous workes,

28 My soule melteth for heaui-
nes : raise me vp according vnto
thy worde.

29 Take from me the waie of
lying , and grant me graciously
thy Law.

BISHOPS (1568)

51 haue declared with my lyppes :
all the iudgementes of thy mouth.

6 I am delighted in the way of
thy testimonies : as in all maner
of riches.

' I wyll study thy commaunde-
mentes : and I wyll consider thy
wayes.

* My delyght shalbe in thy
statutes : and I wyll not forget
thy worde.

Gimel

1 Rewarde thy seruaunt, let me
lyue : and I wyll kepe thy worde.

2 Open thou myne eyes : and I
will beholde the wonderous thynges
of thy lawe.

3 I am a straunger vpon earth :
hyde not thy commaundementes
from me.

^ My soule faynteth : for the
very feruent desire that it hath
alwaye vnto thy iudgementes.

5 Thou hast rebuked those that
be proude and cursed : who do
erre from thy commaundementes.

6 Withdrawe from me reproche
and contempt : for that I haue
kept thy testimonies.

' Yea princes dyd syt and speake
agaynst me : but thy seruaunt did
geue hym selfe to the meditation
of thy statutes.

8 Yea thy testimonies are my
delyght : and my counsaylers,
Daleth

1 My soule cleaueth to the dust:
reuiue thou me accordyng to thy
worde.

2 I haue made a declaration to
thee of my wayes, and thou heard-
est me : O teache me thy statutes.

3 Make me to vnderstande the
way of thy commaundementes :
and I wyll geue my selfe to the
meditation of thy wonderous
workes.

* My soule melteth away for
very heauinesse : comfort thou
me accordyng to thy worde.

5 Take from me the way of fals-
hood : & witsafe me worthy to
haue thy lawe.

AUTHORISED (1611)

13 With my lips haue I declared
all the iudgements of thy mouth.

1* I haue reioyced in the way of
thy testimonies : as much as in all
riches.

15 I will meditate in thy pre-
cepts : and haue respect vnto thy
wayes.

16 I will delight my selfe in thy
statutes : I will not forget thy
word.

GIMEL.

1' Deale bountifully with thy
seruant ; that I may Hue, and
keepe thy word.

18 Open thou mine eyes, that I
may behold wonderous things out
of thy Law.

19 I am a stranger in the earth :
hide not thy commandements from
me.

20 My soule breaketh for the
longing : that it hath vnto thy
iudgements at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud
that are cursed : which doe erre
from thy Commandements. |

22 Remooue from me reproch
and contempt : for I haue kept
thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit and speake
against me : hut thy seruant did
meditate in thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my
delight : and my counsellers.

DALETH.

25 My soule cleaueth vnto the
dust : quicken thou mee according
to thy word.

26 I haue declared my wayes,
and thou heardest me : teach me
thy Statutes.

27 Make me to vnderstand the
way of thy precepts : so shall I
talke of thy wonderous workes.

28 My soule melteth for heaui-
nes : strengthen thou me according
vnto thy word.

29 Remoue from mee the way
of lying : and grant me thy Law
graciously.

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REVISED (1885)

13 With my lips have I declared
All the judgements of thy mouth.

1* I have rejoiced in the way of
thy testimonies,
As much as in all riclies.

15 I will meditate in thy precepts,
And have respect unto thy

ways.

16 I will delight myself in thy

statutes :
I will not forget thy word.

J GIMEL.

1' Deal bountifully with thy ser-
vant, that I may live ;
So will I observe thy word.

18 Open thou mine eyes, that I

may behold
Wondrous things out of thy law,

19 I am a sojourner in the earth :
Hide not thy commandments

from me.

20 My soul breaketh for the longing
That it hath unto thy judge-
ments at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud

that are cursed.
Which do wander from thy
commandments.

22 Take away from me reproach

and contempt ;
For I have kept thy testimonies.

23 Princes also sat and talked

against me :
But thy servant did meditate in
thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my

delight
A7id my counsellors.

1 DALETH.

25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust :
Quicken thou me according to

thy word.

26 I declared my ways, and thou

answeredst me :
Teach me thy statutes.
2'^ Make me to understand the

way of thy precepts :
So shall I meditate of thy

wondrous works.

28 My soul melteth for heaviness :
Strengthen thou me according

unto thy word.

29 Remove from me the way of

falsehood :
And grant me thy law gra-
ciously.

38—2

COVERDALE (1535)
30 I haue chosen the waye of |
treuth, thy iudgmentes haue I
layed before me. ^ I sticke vnto 1
thy testimonies, o Lorde cofounde 1
me not. 32 j yf\\ rune the waye
of thy commaundementes, when
thou hast comforted my herte.

33 Teach me o Lorde the waye '
of thy statutes, and I shal kepe
it vnto the ende. 34 Q geue me
vnderstondinge, and I shal kepe
y' lawe, yee I shal kepe it with
my whole herte.

35 Lede me in the path of thy
commaundemetes, for that is my
desyre. 36 Enclyne myne herte
vnto thy testimonies, & not to
cuvetousnes. 37 Q turne awaye
myne eyes, lest they beholde
vanite, & quicke me in thy waie.

38 O stablish thy words in thy
seruaunt, f I maye feare the. |
39 Take awaye the rebuke f I am j
afraied of, for thy iudgmetes are !
amiable. ^ Beholde, my delite is I
in thy commaudemetes, o quycke :
me in thy rightuousnesse. j

VAU.

^ Let thy louynge mercy come
vnto me (o Lorde) and thy sauynge
health acordinge vnto thy worde. i
*2 That I maye geue answere vnto
my blasphemers, for my trust is !
in y' worde. ^ O take not y [
worde of treuth vtterly out of my ■
mouth, for my hope is in thy
iudgmentes. ^ So shal I allwaye
kepe thy lawe, yee for euer and
euer. ^ And I wil walke at
liberty, for I seke thy commaunde-
mentes. ^ 1 wil speake of thy

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

30 I haue chosen the waye of
truthe, and thy iudgementes haue
I layed before me.

31 I haue stycken vnto thy tes-
tymonies, O Lord confounde me
not. 32 I -vvyii i-unne the waye of
thy commaundementes, when thou
hast set my herte at libertye.
33 Teach me O Lord the waye of
thy statutes, and I shall kepe it
vnto y^ ende. 34 Geue me vnder-
standynge, and I shall kepe thy
lawe, yee I shall kepe it with my
whole herte. 35 Make me to go in
the path of thy comaundemetes,
for ther in is my desyi'e. 36 En_
clyne my herte vnto thy testy-
monies, and not to couetousnes.
3' O turne awaye myne eyes, lest
they beholde vanite : and quycken
y" me in thy waye. 38 Q stablish
thy worde in thy seruaunt, that
I maye feare the. 39 Take awaye
the rebuke that I am afrayed of,
for thy iudgmentes are good.
^ Beholde, my delyte is in thy
commaundemetes, O quycken me
i thy ryghteousnesse. ^ Let thy
louyng mercy come also vnto me,
O Lord, eue thy saluacyon accord-
yng vnto thy worde.

*2 So shall I make answere vnto
my blasphemers, for my trust is in
thy worde.

*3 O take not the worde of treuth
vtterly out of my mouth, for my
hope is in thy iudgementes. ^ So
shall I alwaye kepe thy lawe, yee
for euer & euer. ^^ And I will
walke at liberty, for I seke thy
commaudemetes. ^ I wyll speake
300

GENEVA (1560)

30 I haue chosen the waie of
trueth , <fc thy iudgements haue I
laied be/ore me.

31 I haue cleaued to thy testi-
monies, 6 Lord : confounde me
not.

32 I wil runne the waie of thy
commandements, when y shalt en-
large mine heart.

33 Teache me, 6 Lord, the waie
of thy statutes, and I wil kepe it
vnto the end.

3^ Giue me vnderstanding , and
I wil kepe thy Law : yea, I wil
kepe it with my whole heart.

35 Direct me in the path of thy
commadements : for therein is my
delite.

36 Incline mine heart vnto thy
testimonies, and not to couetous-
nes.

3' Turne awaie mine eyes from
regarding vanitie, <& quicken me
in thy waie.

38 Stablish thy promes to thy
seruant, because he feareth thee.

39 Take awaie my rebuke that
I feare : for thy iudgements are
good.

*0 Beholde, I desire thy com-
mandements : quicken me in thy
righteousnes, J

VAV. I

^1 And let thy louing kindenes
come vnto me, 6 Lord, S thy sal-
uacion according to thy promes.

42 So shal I make answer vnto
ray blasphemers : for I trust in
thy worde.

*3 And take not the worde of
trueth vtterly out of my mouth : I
for I wait for thy iudgements. ^

** So shal I alwaie kepe thy
Lawe for euer and euer.

*5 And I wil walke at libertie :
for I seke thy precepts.

BISHOPS (1568)

6 I haue chosen the way o£
trueth : & I haue layde thy iudge-
mentes before me.

' I haue stuck fast vnto thy
testimonies : O God confounde me
not.

8 I wyll runne the way of thy
commaundementes : when thou
shalt set my heart at Hbertie.

1 Teache me O God the way of
thy statutes : and I wyll kepe it
vnto the ende.

2 Geue me vnderstanding, & I wii
kepe thy law : yea I wyll kepe it
with my whole heart.

3 Leade me in the path of thy
comaundementes : for therin is
my delyght.

* Encline myne heart vnto thy
testimonies : and not to couetous-
nesse.

5 Turne away myne eyes, lest
they beholde vanitie : cause me to
lyue in thy way.

^ Make thy worde more euident
\aito thy seruaunt : who is [geuen]
to thy feare.

' Take away the reproche that
I am afraide of : for thy iudge-
metes are good.

8 Behold I haue coueted after
thy commaundementes : cause me
to lyue in thy ryghteousnesse.

Vau

1 Let thy louing mercie also
come vnto me O God : euen thy
saluation, accordyng to thy worde.

2 And I shall aunswere to hym
that layeth [thy] worde to me for
a reproche : for in thy worde I
haue put my trust.

3 Take not the worde of trueth
vtterly out of my mouth : for my
hope is in thy iudgenientes.

* And I wyll alway kepe thy
lawe : yea for euer and euer.

5 And I wyll walke in a large
scope : for I seke thy commaunde-
mentes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

2" I haue chosen the way of |
trueth : thy iudgements haue I |
laid before 7ne. j

31 I haue stucke vnto thy Testi-
monies : O Lord put me not to
shame.

32 I will runne the way of thy
Commandements : when thou shalt
enlarge my heart.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way
of thy Statutes : and I shall keepe
it vrtto the end.

3* Giue me vnderstanding, and
I shall keepe thy Law : yea I
shall obserue it with my whole
heart.

35 Make me to goe in the path
of thy commandements : for there-
in doe I delight.

36 Incline my heart vnto thy
testimonies : and not to couetous-
nesse.

3' Turne away mine eyes from
beholding vanitie : and quicken
thou me in thy way.

38 Stablish thy word vnto thy
seruant : who is deuoted to thy
feare.

39 Turne away my reproch which
I feare : for thy iudgements are
good.

^ Behold, I haue longed after
thy precepts : quicken me in thy
righteousnesse.

*i Let thy mercies come also
vnto me, O Lord : euen thy sal-
uation, according to thy word.

*2 So shall I haue wherewith to
answere him that reprocheth me :
for I trust in thy word.

^3 And take not the word of
trueth vtterly out of my mouth :
for I haue hoped in thy iudge-
ments.

*4 So shall I keepe thy Law
continually : for euer and euer.

*5 And I wil walke at libertie :
for I seeke thy precepts.

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REVISED (1885)

30 I have chosen the way of faith-

fulness :
Thy judgements have I set he-
fore me.

31 I cleave unto thy testimonies :
O Lord, put me not to shame.

32 I will run the way of thy com-

mandments.
When thou shalt enlarge my
heart.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of

thy statutes ;
And I shall keep it unto the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I

shall keep thy law ;
Yea, I shall observe it with my
whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of

thy commandments ;
For therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy tes-

timonies,
And not to covetousness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from be-

holding vanity.
And quicken me in thy ways.

38 Confirm thy word unto thy

servant,
Which helongeth unto the fear
of thee.

39 Turn away my reproach whereof

I am afraid ;
For thy judgements are good.
^ Behold, I have longed after thy
precepts :
Quicken me in thy righteous-
ness.

1 VAU.

*l Let thy mercies also come unto
me, O Lord,
Even thy salvation, according
to thy word.
^ So shall I have an answer for
him that reproacheth me ;
For I trust in thy word.

43 And take not the word of truth

utterly out of my mouth ;
For I have hoped in thy judge-
ments.

44 So shall I observe thy law con-

tinually
For ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty ;
For I have sought thy precepts.

COVERBALE (1535)

testimonies euen before kynges,
and wil not be ashamed.

« My delite shalbe in thy
commaundementes, which I loue.
48 My hondes also will I lift vp
vnto thy commaundemetes which
I loue, &. my talkynge shalbe of
thy statutes.

ZAIN.

48 O thynke vpon thy seruaunt
as concernynge y' worde, whex-in
thou hast caused me to put my
trust. ^ For it is my comforte
in my trouble, yee thy worde
quyckeneth me.

51 The proude haue me greatly
in derision, yet shrencke not I
from thy lawe. ^^ j remembre
thy euerlastinge iudgmentes (o
Lorde) and am comforted. ^^ j
am hoiTibly af rayed for y vngodly,
that forsake thy lawe.

54 Thy statutes are my songes
in the house of my pilgremage.
55 I thynke vpon thy name (o
Lorde) in the night season, and
kepe thy lawe. 56 Jt is myne
owne, for I kepe thy commaunde-
mentes.

HETH

57 Thou art my porcion (o
Lorde) I am purposed to kepe
thy lawe. 58 j make myne humble
peticion in thy presence w* my
whole herte, o be mercifull vnto
me acordinge vnto y' worde. 59 j
call myne owne wayes to remem-
braunce, and turne my fete in to
thy testimonies. ^0 j make haist,
and prolonge not the tyme, to kepe
thy commaundemetes. ^l The con-
gregacions of the vngodly haue
robbed me, but I forget not thy
lawe. ^2 A.t mydnight stonde I

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

of thy testymonies also, euen be-
fore kynges, & wyll not be ashamed.
4'' And my delyte shalbe in thy
comaudementes, which I haue
loued. 48 ]y[y handes also wyll
I lyft vp vnto thy commaunde-
mentes whych I haue loued, and
my studye shalbe i thy statutes.
49 O, thyncke vpo thy seruaut as
concernyng thy worde, wherin
thou hast caused me to put my
trust.

50 The same is my conforte in
my trouble, for thy worde hath
quyckened me. 51 The proude
haue had me exceadingly i de-
rision, yet haue I not shryncked
from thy lawe.

52 For I remebred thyne euer-
lastyng iudgementes, O Lorde, and
I'eceaued conforte.

53 I am horrybly afrayed for
the vngodly, that forsake thy
lawe. 54 Thy statutes haue bene
my songes, in the house of my
pylgremage. 55 j haue thought
vpo thy name, O Lord, in the
nyght ceason, and haue kepte thy
lawe. 56 Thys I had, because
I kepte thy commaundemetes.

57 Thou art my porcyon, O Lorde,
I haue promysed to kepe thy lawe.

58 I made myne humble peticyon
in thy presence with my whole
herte, O be mercyfull vnto me
accordig vnto thy worde. 59 j
call myne awne wayes to reme-
braunce, and turne my fete into
thy testimonies. ^ I made haste,
and prolonged not y'' tyme, to kepe
thy commaundementes.

^1 The congregacyons of the
vngodly haue robbed me, but I
haue not forgotten thy lawe.
302

GENEVA (1560)

46 I wil speake also of thy testi-
monies before Kings, and wil not
be ashamed.

47 And my delite shalbe in thy
commandements, which I haue
loued.

48 Mine hands also wil I lift vp
vnto thy commandements, which
I haue loued, and I wil lueditate
in thy statutes.

49 Remebre the promes made to
thy seruat, wherein thou hast
caused me to trust.

50 It is my comfort in my
trouble : for thy promes hathe
quickened me.

51 The proude haue had me ex-
cedingly in derision : yet haue I
not declined from thy Law.

52 I remembred thy iudgements
of olde, 6 Lord, and haue bene
comforted.

53 Feare is come vpon me for
the wicked, that forsake thy Law.

54 Thy statutes haue bene my
songs in the house of my pilgrim-
age.

55 I haue remembred thy Name ,
6 Lord, in the night, and haue
kept thy Law.

56 This I had because I kept
thy precepts.

CHETH.

57 O Lord, that art my porcion,
I haue determined to kepe thy
wordes.

58 I made my supplication in
thy presence with my whole heart :
be merciful vnto me according to
thy promes.

59 I haue considered my waies,
& turned my fete into thy testi-
monies.

60 I made haste and delayed not
to kepe thy commandements.

61 The bands of the wicked haue
robbed me : but I haue not for-
gotten thy Law.

BISHOPS (1568)

^ I wyll also speake of thy tes-
timonies before kinges : & I will
not be ashamed.

' And my delyght shalbe in thy
commaundementes : which I haue
loued.

8 And I wyll lyft vp my handes
vnto thy commaundementes which
I haue loued : & my study shalbe
in thy statutes.

Zairi

1 Be myndfull of thy promise
made vnto thy seruaunt : wherin
thou hast caused me to put my
trust.

2 That same is my comfort in
my affliction : for thy worde
maketh me to lyue.

3 The proude haue had me ex-
ceedingly in derision : yet I haue
not shrinked from thy lawe.

* [For] I called to remembraunce
thy iudgementes from the begyn-
nyng of the worlde O God : and
so I comforted my selfe.

5 An extreme vnnaturall heat
hath assay led me, because of the
vngodly : who transgresse thy lawe.

6 Thy statutes haue ben [my]
songes : in the house of my pil-
grimages.

' I haue thought vpon thy
name O God in the nyght season :
and I haue kept thy lawe.

8 This came to passe for me :
because I kept thy commaunde-
mentes.

Heth

1 Thou art my portion O God :
I haue purposed to kepe thy
lawe.

2 I made myne humble petition
to thy face with my whole heart :
be mercifull vnto me according
vnto thy word.

3 I haue considered mine owne
wayes : and I haue turned ray
feete vnto thy testimonies.

4 I made haste and I made no
delay : for to kepe thy com-
maundementes.

5 The vngodly haue tangled me
in their snares : but I haue not
forgotten thy lawe.

AUTHORISED (Kill)

^ I will speake of thy testi-
monies also before kings, & wil
not be ashamed.

*' And I will delight my selfe
in thy commandements, which I
haue loued.

*8 My hands also will I lift vp
vnto thy commandements, which
I haue loued : and I will meditate
in thy statutes.

*^ Remember the word vnto thy
seruant : vpon which thou hast
caused me to hope.

50 This is my comfort in my
affliction : for thy word hath
quickened me.

51 The proud haue had mee
greatly in derision : yet haue I
not declined from thy Law.

52 I remembred thy iudgements
of old, O Lord : and haue com-
forted my selfe.

53 Horrour hath taken holde
vpon me, because of the wicked
that forsake thy Law.

5* Thy statutes haue bin my
songs in the house of my pilgrim-
age.

55 I haue remembred thy name,

0 Lord, in the night, and haue
kept thy Law.

56 This I had : because I kept
thy precepts.

CHETH.

5' Thou art my portion, O Lord,

1 haue said, that I would keepe
thy words.

58 I intreated thy fauour with
my whole heart : be mercifull vnto
mee according to thy word.

59 I thought on my wayes : and
turned my feete vnto thy Testi-
monies.

^ I made haste, and delayed
not to keepe thy commandements.

61 The bands of the wicked haue
robbed me : hut I haue not for-
gotten thy lawe.

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REVISED (1885)

46 I will also speak of thy testi-
monies before kings,
And will not be ashamed.
*' And I will delight myself in thy
commandments.
Which I have loved.
^8 I will lift up my hands also unto
thy commandments, which I
have loved ;
And I will meditate in thy
statutes.

T ZAIN.

^9 Remember the word unto thy
servant.
Because thou hasfc made me to
hope.

50 This is my comfort in my afflic-

tion :
For thy word hath quickened
me.

51 The proud have had me greatly

in derision :
Yet have I not swerved from thy
law.

52 I have remembered thy judge-

ments of old, O Lord,
And have comforted myself.

53 Hot indignation hath taken hold

upon me.
Because of the wicked that foi'-
sake thy law.

54 Thy statutes have been my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.

55 I have remembered thy name, O

Lord, in the night.
And have observed thy law.

56 This I have had.

Because I kept thy precepts.

n CHETH.

57 The Lord is my portion :

I have said that I would observe
thy words.

58 I intreated thy favour with my

whole heart :
Be merciful unto me according
to thy word.

59 I thought on my ways.

And turned my feet unto thy
testimonies.

60 I made haste, and delayed not.
To observe thy commandments.

61 The cords of the wicked have

wrapped me round ;
But I have not forgotten thy
law.

COVERDALE (1535)

vp, to geue thakes vnto the, for
the iudguientes of thy rightuous-
nesse.

63 I am a companyon of all
them that feare the, and kepe thy j
commaundementes.

64 The earth (o Lorde) is full
of thy mercy, O teach me thy
statutes.

THETH.

65 O LoRDE, thou hast dealt
frendly with thy seruaunt, acord-
inge vnto thy worde.

66 O lerne me kyndnesse, nour-
toure & knowlege, for I beleue thy
commaundementes.

67 Before I was troubled, I wente
wronge, but now I kepe thy worde.
68 Thou art good and frendly, 0
teach me thy statutes.

69 The proude ymagin lyes vpon
me, but I kepe thy commaunde-
metes with my whole herte.
'" Their herte is as fat as brawne,
but my delite is in thy lawe.
1 It is good for me that I haue
bene in trouble, that I maye lerne
thy statutes. '2 The lawe of thy
mouth is dearer vnto me, the
thousandes of golde & syluer.

lOD.

73 Thy hades haue made me and
fashioned nie, 0 geue me vnder-
stondinge, that I maye lerne thy
commaundementes. '* They that
feare the, wil be glad when they
se me, because I put my trust in
thy worde. '^ j knowe (o Lorde)
f thy iudgraentes are right, and
f thou of very faithfulnesse hast
caused me be troubled. '6 Q
let thy mercifull kyndnesse be my
comforte, acordinge to the promyse
that thou hast made vnto thy
seruaunt. '' O let thy louynge
mercies come vnto me, that I maye
lyue, for thy lawe is my delyte.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

62 At mydnyght will I ryse, to geue
thanckes vnto the, because of thy
ryghteous iudgementes. 63 j am a
companyon of all them that feare
the, and kepe thy commaunde-
mentes. 64 The earth, O Lorde,
is full of thy mercy. O teach me
thy statutes.

65 O Lorde, thou hast dealt
gracyously w* thy seruaunt, ac-
cordyng vnto thy worde.

66 O learne me true vnderstond-
ynge, and knowledge, for I haue
beleued thy comaudemetes. 67 gg.
fore I was troubled, I wet wronge,
but now haue I kepte thy worde.

68 Thou art good and gracyous,

0 teach me thy statutes. 69 The
proude haue ymagined a lye
agaynst me, but I wyll kepe thy
commaundementes with my whole
herte.

70 Their herte is as fat as brawne,
but my delite hath bene in thy
lawe. 71 It is good for me that

1 haue bene i trouble, y*^ I maye
learne thy statutes. 72 The lawe
of thy mouth is dearer vnto me,
the thousandes of golde and syluer.
73 Thy hades haue made me and
fashyoned me, O geue me vnder-
standyng, that I maye leai-ne thy
commaudementes. 74 They that
feare the, wyll be glad whe they
se me, because I haue put my
trust in thy worde. 75 j knowe,
0 Lorde, that thy iudgementes
are ryght, and that y" of very
faithfulnesse hast caused me to be
troubled. 76 q let thy mercifull
kyndnesse be my conforte, accord-
yng to thy worde vnto thy ser-
uaunt. 77 O let thy louinge
mercyes come vnto me, y*' I maye
lyue, for thy lawe is my delyte.

304

GENEVA (1560)

62 At midnight wil I rise to
giue thankes vnto thee, because
of thy righteous iudgements.

63 I am companion of all them
that feare thee, and kepe thy pre-
cepts.

6* The earth, 6 Lord, is ful of
thy mercie : teache me thy statutes.
teth.

65 O Lord, thou hast delt gra-
ciously with thy seruant according
vnto thy worde.

66 Teache me good iudgement
and knowledge : for I haue be-
leued thy commandements.

67 Before I was afflicted, I went
astraie : but now I kepe thy worde.

68 Thou art good and gracious :
teache me thy statutes.

69 The proude haue imagined a
lie against me : but I wil kepe thy
precepts with iny whole heart.

70 Their heart is fat as grease :
but my delite is in thy Law.

71 It is good for me that I haue
bene afflicted, that I maie learne
thy statutes.

72 The Law of thy mouth is
better vnto me, then thousands of
golde and siluer.

lOD.

73 Thine hands haue made me
and facioned me : giue me vnder-
standing therefore , that I maie
learne thy commandements.

7* So thei f feare thee, seing me
shal reioyce, because I haue trusted
in thy worde.

75 I knowe, 6 Lord , that thy
iudgements are right , and that
thou hast afflicted me iustly.

76 I praie thee that thy mercie
maie comfort me according to thy
promes vnto thy seruant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come
vnto me, that I maie Hue : for
thy Law is my delite.

BISHOPS (1568)

8 I wyll ryse at midnight to
confesse me vnto thee : because of
thy ryghteous iudgementes.

"^ I am a companion of all them
that feare thee : and kepe thy
commaundementes.

8 The earth O God is replenished
with thy louyng kyndnesse : O
teache me thy statutes.
Teth

1 O God thou hast dealt gra-
tiouslye with thy seruaunt : ac-
cording vnto thy worde.

2 Learne me the good taste &
cunning : for I haue beleued thy
commaundementes.

3 Before I felt affliction I
swarued out of the way : but
nowe I kepe thy word.

* Thou art good and beneficiall :
teache me thy statutes.

5 The proude haue forged a false
tale agaynst me : but I wyll kepe
thy commaundementes with my
whole heart.

6 Their heart is as fat as brawne :
but my delyght hath ben in thy
lawe.

' It is good for me that I am
brought into miserie : by that
meanes I shall learne thy statutes.

8 The lawe of thy mouth is
dearer vnto me : then thousandes
of golde & siluer.

lod
^ Thy handes haue made me
and fashioned me : geue me vnder-
standing, and I will learne thy
comaundementes.

2 They that feare thee, shall see
me, & reioyce : because I haue
geuen earnest attendaunce vnto
thy worde.

3 I know O God that thy iudge-
mentes are iustice : and that thou
hast caused me ryghtfully to be
afflicted.

* I beseche thee let thy louing
kindnesse be a meanes to comfort
me : accordyng to thy worde
[spoken] vnto thy seruaunt.

5 Let thy pitifull mercies come
vnto me, that I may lyue : for thy
lawe is my delyght.

AUTHORISED (1611)

62 At mid-night I will rise to
giue thankes vnto thee : because
of thy righteous iudgements.

63 I am a companion of all them
that feare thee : and of them that
keepe thy precepts.

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of
thy mercy : teach me thy statutes.

TETH.

65 Thou hast dealt well with
thy seruant, Oh Lord ; according
vnto thy word.

66 Teach me good iudgement
and knowledge : for I haue be-
leeued thy commandements.

6' Before I was afflicted, I went
astray : but now haue I kept thy
word.

68 Thou art good, and doest
good ; teach me thy statutes.

69 The proud haue forged a lie
against me : but I will keepe thy
precepts with my whole heart.

'0 Their heart is as fat as grease :
but I delight in thy law.

'1 It is good for me that I haue
bene afflicted : that I might learne
thy statutes.

'2 The law of thy mouth is
better vnto me : then thousands
of gold and siluer.

lOD.

'3 Thy hands haue made me
and fashioned me : giue me vnder-
standing, that I may learne thy
commandemen ts.

'4 They that feare thee will bee
glad when they see mee : because
I haue hoped in thy word.

'5 I knowe, O Lord, that thy
iudgements are right : and that
thou in faithfulnesse hast afflicted
me.

''6 Let, I pray thee, thy merci-
full kindnesse be for my comfort ;
according to thy word vnto thy
seruant.

'''' Let thy tender mercies come
vnto me, that I may liue : for thy
lawe is my delight.

305

REVISED (1885)

' At midnight I will rise to give
thanks unto thee

Because of thy righteous judge-
ments.

I am a companion of all then*
that fear thee.

And of them that observe thy
precepts.

The earth, O Lord, is full of thy
mercy :

Teach me thy statutes.

n TETH.

Thou hast dealt well with thy
servant,

0 Lord, according unto thy word.
Teach me good judgement and

knowledge ;
For I have believed in thy com-
mandments.
Before I was afflicted I went

astray ;
But now I observe thy word.
Thou art good, and doest good ;
Teach me thy statutes.
The proud have forged a lie

against me :
With my whole heart will I keep

thy precepts.
Their heart is as fat as grease ;
But I delight in thy law.
It is good for me that I have

been afflicted ;
That I might learn thy statutes.
The law of thy mouth is better

unto me
Than thou sands of gold and sil ver .

1 JOD.

Thy hands have made me and

fashioned me :
Give me understanding, that I

may learn thy commandments.
They that fear thee shall see me

and be glad ;
Because I have hoped in thy

word.

1 know, O Lord, that thy judge-

ments are righteous.
And that in faithfulness thou

hast afflicted me.
Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkind-

ness be for my comfort,
According to thy word unto thy

servant.
Let thy tender mercies come

unto me, that I may live :
For thy law is my delight.

COVERDALE (1535)
'8 Let the proude be confounded,
which handle so falsly agaynst
me. '8 But let soch as feare the,
& knowe thy testimonies, be turned
vnto me. ^ O let my herte be
vndefyled in thy statutes, that I
be not ashamed.

CAPH.

81 My soule longeth for thy
sauynge health, for my trust is
in thy worde. ^2 Myne eyes loge
sore for thy worde, sayege : Oh
when wilt thou coforte me 1 ^^ For
I am become like a botell in y
smoke, yet do not I forget thy
statutes. 84 How many are the
dayes of thy seruaunt ? Whe wilt
thou be auenged of my aduer-
saries 1 85 The proude haue dygged
pittes for me, which are not after
thy lawe.

86 All thy commaundemetes are
true, they persecute me falsly, 0
be thou my helpe.

8' They haue almost made an
ende of me vpon earth, but I for-
sake not thy commaundemetes.
88 0 quycke me after y' louinge
kyndnes, &, so shall I kepe the
testimonies of thy mouth.

LAMED.

89 O LoRDK, thy worde endureth
for euer in heaue. ^ Thy treuth
also remayneth from one genera-
cion to another : thou hast layed
the foundacion of the eaith, and
it abydeth.

91 They cotinue this daye acord-
inge to thy ordinaunce, for all
thinges serue the. 92 yf my de-
lyte were not in thy lawe, I shulde
perishe in my trouble, 93 j ^ji

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

'8 Let the proude be confounded,
for they go wickedly aboute to
destroye me : but I wyll be occu-
pyed i thy commaundementes.
'9 Let soch as feare the, & haue
knowne thy testimonies, be turned
vnto me. 80 Q lett myne herte be
sound e in thy statutes, that I be
not ashamed. 81 ]y[y soule hath
longed for thy saluacion : and I
haue a good hope because of th}^
worde.

82 Myne eyes long sore for thy
worde, sayinge. O when wylt thou
comforte me.

83 For I am become like a botell
i the smoke, yet do not I forget
thy statutes. 84 How many are
the dayes of thy seruaunt ? When
wylt thou be auenged of them that
persecute me ? 85 T^g proude haue
dygged pyttes for me, which are
not after thy lawe. 86 ^n thy
commaundementes are true, they
persecute me falsly, O be thou my
helpe. 87 They had allmost made
an ende of me vpo earth, but I
forsoke not thy comaundementes.

88 O quycken me after thy
louyng kidnes, & so shal I kepe
y*' testimonies of thy mouth.

89 O Lorde, thy worde endureth
for euer in heaue. 90 Xhy truthe
also i-emayneth fro one generacyon
to another : thou hast layed the
foundacion of the earth, and it
abydeth.

91 They contynue this daye ac-
cordynge to thyne ordynaunce, for
all thynges serue the.

92 If my delyte had not bene in
thy lawe, I shulde haue perished
1 my trouble. 93 j ^^[l\ neuer

306

GENEVA (1560)
■^8 Let the proude be ashamed :

for thei haue dealt wickedly and

falsely with me : but I meditate

in thy precepts.

'9 Let suche as feare thee turne

vnto me, and thei that knowe thy

testimonies.

80 Let mine heart be vpright in
thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

CAPH.

81 My soule fainteth for thy
saluacion : yet I waite for thy
worde.

82 Mine eyes faile for thy promes ,
saying. When wilt thou comfort
me?

83 Jh'qj. I am like a bottel in the
smoke : yet do I not forget thy
statutes.

84 How manie are the daies of
thy seruat? when wilt thou exe-
cute iudgement on the that per-
secute me?

85 The proude haue digged pittes

for me, which is not after thy Law. .

86 All thy commandements are I
true : they persecuteme falsely : *
helpe me.

87 They had almost consumed
me vpon the earth : but I forsoke
not thy precepts.

88 Quicken me according to thy
louing kindenes : so shal I kepe
the testimonie of thy mouth.

LAMED.

89 O Lord, thy worde endureth
for euer in heauen.

90 Thy trueth is from generacion
to generacion : thou hast laied the
fundacion of the earth, and it
abideth.

91 Thei continue euen to this
dale by thine ordinances : for all
are thy seruants.

92 Except thy Law had bene
my delite , I shulde now haue
perished in mine affliction.

BISHOPS (1568)

^ Let the pi'oude be confounded,
for they haue falsly reported me :
but I wyll study thy commaunde-
mentes.

' Let such as feare thee and
knowe thy testimonies : returne
vnto me.

8 Let myne heart be perfectly
[set] in thy statutes : that I be
not ashamed.

Caph

1 My soule hath faynted after
thy sahiation : I geue earnest
attedaunce vnto thy worde.

2 Myne eyes haue faynted after
thy worde : whylest I say, when
wilt thou comfort me.

3 For I am become like a bottel
[hanged] in the smoke : yet I do
not forget thy statutes.

* Howe many are the dayes of
thy seruaunt 1 when wilt thou geue
iudgement agaynst them that per-
secute me ■?

5 The proude haue digged pittes
for me : which is [a thing] not
[done] accordyng to thy lawe.

^ All thy commaundementes are
the trueth it selfe : they wrong-
fully persecute me, O be thou my
ayde.

' They had almost made an ende
of me vpon the earth : but I for-
soke not thy commaundementes.

8 Make me to lyue accordyng
to thy pietie : and I wyll kepe
the testimonies of thy mouth.

Lamed

1 O God : thy worde endureth
for euer in heauen.

2 Thy trueth [appeareth] to
euery generation : thou hast layde
the foundation of the earth, and
it shall continue.

3 [All thynges] continue this day
accordyng to thine ordinaunce : for
all thinges be thy seruauntes.

4 If my delight had not ben in
thy lawe : I shoulde haue perished
in myne affliction.

AUTHORISED (1611)
'8 Let the proud be ashamed,
for they dealt peruersly with me
without a cause : hut I will medi-
tate in thy precepts.

'^ Let those that feare thee
tume vnto me : and those that
haue knowen thy testimonies.

80 Let my heart be sound in thy
statutes ; that I be not ashamed.

CAPH.

81 My soule fainteth for thy
saluation : hut I hope in thy word.

82 Mine eyes faile for thy
word : saying. When wilt thou
comfort mel

83 For I am become like a bottle
in the smoke : yet doe I not forget
thy statutes.

84 How many are the dayes of
thy seruant? when wilt thou
execute iudgement on them that
persecute me?

85 The proud haue digged pittes
for me : which are not after thy
law.

86 All thy commaundements are
faithfull : they persecute me wrong-
fully ; helpe thou me.

87 They had almost consumed
mee vpon earth : but I forsooke
not thy precepts.

88 Quicken mee after thy louing
kindnesse : so shall I keepe the
testimonie of thy mouth.

LAMED.

89 For euer, O Lord, thy word
is setled, in heauen.

90 Thy faithfulnesse is vnto all
generations : thou hast established
the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day accord-
ing to thine ordinances : for all
are thy seruants.

92 Vnlesse thy lawe had bene
my delights : I should then haue
perished in mine affliction.

307

HEVlSED (1885)

■^8 Let the proud be ashamed ; for
they have overthrown me
wrongfully :
But I will meditate in thy
precepts.
'9 Let those that fear thee turn
unto me,
And they shall know thy testi-
monies:

80 Let my heart be perfect in thy

statutes ;
That I be not ashamed.

3 CAPH.

81 My soul fainteth for thy salva-

tion :
But I hope in thy word.

82 Mine eyes fail for thy word,
While I say, When wilt thou

comfort me?

83 For I am become like a bottle

in the smoke ;

Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
8* How many are the days of thy
servant ?

When wilt thou execute judge-
ment on them that persecute
me?

85 The proud have digged pits for

me.
Who are not after thy law.

86 All thy commandments are

faithful :
They persecute me wrongfully ;
help thou me.

87 They had almost consumed me

upon earth ;
But I forsook not thy precepts.

88 Quicken me after thy loving-

kindness ;
So shall I observe the testimony
of thy mouth.

89 For ever, O Lord,

Thy word is settled in heaven.

90 Thy faithfulness is unto all

generations :
Thou hast established the earth,
and it abideth.

91 They abide this day according

to thine ordinances ;
For all things are thy servants.

92 Unless thy law had been my

delight,
I should then have perished in
mine affliction.

39—2

COVERDALE (1535)
neuer forget thy comaundementes,
for with the thou quyckenest me.
9* I am thine, oh helpe me, for I
seke thy commaundementes. ^^ The
vngodly laye wayte for me to de-
stroys me, but I considre thy tes-
timonies. 96 I se that all thinges
come to an ende, but thy com-
maundemet is exceadinge bi-ode.

MEM.

9'^ O what a loue haue I vnto
thy lawe 1 all the daye longe is my
talkynge of it. ^^ Thou thorow
thy commaundement hast made
me wyser the myne enemies, for
it is euer by me.

99 I haue more vnderstondinge
then all my teachers, for thy tes-
timonies are my studye.

iw Yee I am wyser then the
aged, for I kepe thy comaunde-
mentes. ^"^ I refrayne ray fete
from euery euell waye, that I
maye kepe thy wordes. ^^ I
shrenck not from thy iudgmentes,
for thou teachest me. ^^^ O how
swete are thy wordes vnto my
throte ? Yee more the hony vnto
my mouth. ^^ Thorow thy com-
maundementes I get vnderstond-
inge, therfore I hate all false
wayes,

NUN.

105 Thy words is a lanterns vnto
my fete & a light vnto my pathes.
^^ I haue sworns & am stedfastly
purposed, to kepe the iudgmetes
of thy rightuousnesse. ^^"^ I am
troubled aboue measure, quycken
ms (o Lorde) acordingc vnto thy
worde. ^^ Let the f rewil offeringes
of my mouth please the (o Lohde)
& teach me y' iudgmetes. ^^ My

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

forget thy commaundementes, for
w* the thou hast quickened me.

94 I am thyne. Oh saue me, for I
haue sought thy comaundemetes.

95 The vngodly layed wayte for
me to destroye me, but I will con-
sydre thy testimonies. 96 j ^e
that all thinges come to an ende,
but thy commaundement is ex-
ceadynge broade. 97 (Lorde) What
loue haue I vnto thy lawe? all
the daye long is my studie in it.
98 Thou, thorow thy commaunde-
mentes hast made me wyser then
myne enemyes, for they are euer
-^t ^Q 99 I haue more vnder-
standinge then my teachers, for
thy testimonies are my studie.
100 I am wyser the the aged, be-
cause I kepte thy commaunde-
mentes. 191 I haue refrayned my
fete fr5 euery euell waye, that I
maye kepe thy worde.

102 I haue not shryncked from
thy iudgementes, for thou teachest
me. 103 O how swete are thy
wordes vnto my throte?

Yee sweter then hony vnto my
mouth.

104 Thorow thy commaunde-
mentes I get vnderstandinge, ther-
fore I hate all wicked wayes.
105 Thy worde is a lanterne vnto
my fete, and a lyght vnto my
pathes.

106 I haue sworne and am sted-
fastly purposed, to kepe thy right-
eous iudgementes.

107 I am troubled aboue measure :
quycken me, O Lorde, accordinge
vnto thy worde.

108 Let the frewill offerynges of
my mouth please the, O Lords,
and teach me thy iudgementes :

308

GENEVA (1560)

93 I wil neuer forget thy pre-
cepts : for by them thou hast
quickened me.

94 I am thine , saue me : for I
haue soght thy precepts.

95 The wicked haue waited for
me to destroye me : but T wil con-
sider thy testimonies.

96 I haue sene an end of all
perfection : but thy commandement
is exceding large.

MEM.

97 Oh how loue I thy Law ! it is
my meditacion continually.

98 By thy commandements thou
hast made me wiser then mine
enemies : for they are euer with
me.

99 I haue had more vnderstand-
ing then all my teachers : for thy
testimonies are my meditacion.

100 I vnderstode more then the
ancient, because I kept thy pre-
cepts.

101 I haue refrained my fete
from euerie euil way, that I might
kepe thy worde.

102 I haue not declined fro thy
iudgemets : for thou didest teache
me.

103 How swete are thy promises
vnto my mouth ! yea , more then
honie vnto my mouth.

104 By thy precepts I haue
gotten vnderstanding : therefore
I hate all the wayes of falsehode.

105 Thy worde is a lantenie vnto
my fete, and a light vnto my path.

106 I haue sworne and wil per-
forme it, f I wil kepe thy righteous
iudgements.

107 I am verie sore afflicted : 6
Lord, quicken me according to thy
worde.

108 O Lord, I beseche thee
accept the fro oifrings of my
mouth, and teache me thy iudge-
ments.

BISHOPS (1568)

5 I wyll neuer forget thy com-
maundementes : for through them
thou hast reuiued me.

^ I am thine, saue me : for I
haue diligently studied thy com-
maundementes ouer.

' When the vngodly layde wayte
for me to destroy me : I endeuoured
my selfe to vnderstande thy testi-
monies.

8 I see an ende of euery thing be
it neuer so perfect : but thy cora-
maundement is exceedyng large.

Mem

IHowe greatly do I loue thy lawe?
my study is all the day long in it.

2 Thou hast made me wyser
then myne enemies through thy
commaundementes : for they are
euer with me.

3 I am able to geue better in-
struction then all they that were
my teachers : for thy testimonies
are my study.

* I am made to vnderstande
more then the aged can : because
I kept thy commaundementes.

5 I haue restrayned my feete
from euery euyll way : that I may
kepe thy worde.

6 I haue not shrinked from thy
iudgementes : for thou didst teache
me.

' Howe sweete are thy wordes
vnto my throte : truely [they be

then hony is to my mouth.
8 Through thy commaunde-
mentes I get vnderstandyng :
therfore I hate all wayes of fals-
hood.

Nun

1 Thy worde is a candell vnto
my feete : and a lyght vnto my
pathes.

2 I haue made an oth (which I
wil ratitie) for to kepe thy iuste
iudgementes.

3 I am troubled aboue measure :
quicken me O God accordyng vnto
thy worde.

* Let the freewyll offerynges of
my mouth please thee O God : and
teache me thy iudgementes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

93 I will neuer forget thy pre-
cepts : for with them thou hast
quickened me.

9* I am thine, saue me : for I
haue sought thy precepts.

95 The wicked haue waited for
me to destroy me : but I will con-
sider thy testimonies.

96 I haue seene an end of all
perfection : hut thy commande-
ment is exceeding broad.

MEM.

9' O how loue I thy Law ! it is
my meditation all the day.

98 Thou through thy Com-
mandements hast made me wiser
then mine enemies : for they are
euer with mee.

99 I haue more vnderstanding
then all my teachers : for thy
Testimonies are my meditation.

100 I vnderstand more then the
ancients : because I keepe thy
precepts.

101 I haue refrained my feete
from euery euill way : that I may
keepe thy word.

102 I haue not departed from
thy Judgements : for thou hast
taught me.

103 How sweet are thy words
vnto my taste ! yea, sweeter then
hony to my mouth.

10* Through thy precepts I get
vnderstanding : therefore I hate
euery false way.

NVN.

105 Thy word is a lampe vnto
my feete : and a light vnto my
path.

106 I haue sworne, and I will
performe it : that I will keepe thy
righteous iudgements.

10' I am afflicted very much :
quicken mee, O Loi'd, according
vnto tliy word.

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the
free-wil offrings of my mouth, O
Lord : and teach me thy iudge-
ments.

309

REVISED (1885)

93 I will never forget thy precepts;

For with them thou hast quick-
ened me.
9* I am thine, save me ;

For I have sought thy precepts.

95 The wicked have waited for me

to destroy me ;
But I will consider thy testi-
monies.

96 I have seen an end of all per-

fection ;
B^it thy commandment is ex-
ceeding broad.

O MEM.

97 Oh how love I thy law !

It is my meditation all the day.

98 Thy commandments make me

wiser than mine enemies ;
For they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding

than all my teachers ;
For thy testimonies are my
meditation.

100 I understand more than the

aged,
Because I have kept thy pre-
cepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from

every evil way.
That I might observe thy word.

102 I have not turned aside from

thy judgements ;
For thou hast taught me.

103 How sweet are thy words unto

my taste !
Yea, sweeter than honey to my
mouth !

104 Thi^ough thy precepts I get un-

derstanding :
Therefore I hate every false way.

J NUN.

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my

feet.
And light unto my path.

106 I have sworn, and have con-

firmed it.
That I will observe thy righteous
judgements.

107 I am afflicted very much :
Quicken me, 0 Lord, according

unto thy word.

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the free-

will offerings of my mouth,
O Lord,
And teach me thy judgements.

COVERDALE (1535)

soule is allwaye in my hode, yet
do not I forget thy lawe. ^^° The
vngodly haue laied a snare for me,
but yet swarue not I fro thy co-
maundenietes. ^ Thy testimonies
haue I claymed as myne heretage
for euer : & why 1 they are the
very ioye of my herte. ^^^ I
applye myne hei"te to fulfill thy
statutes allwaye, euen vnto the
ende.

SAMECH.

113 I hate y vngodly, but thy
lawe do I loue.

11* Thou art my defence &-
shylde, my trust is in thy worde.
115 Awaye fro me ye wicked, I
wil kepe the coinmaundementes of
my God.

116 O stablish me acordinge vnto
thy worde, f I maye lyue, & let me
not be disapoynted of my hope.
1" Holde thou me vp, & I shall be
safe : yee I shal euer be talkynge
of thy statutes. "8 Thou treadest
downe all the f departe fi'om thy
statutes, for they ymagin but dis-
ceate. H^ Thou puttest awaye all
the vngodly of the earth like
drosse, therfore I loue thy testi-
monies. 120 My flesh trebleth for
feare of the, and I am afrayed of
thy iudgmetes.

AIN.

121 I deale w* the thinge f is
laufull & right, O geue me not
ouer vnto my oppressours.

122 Be thou suertie for thy
seruaiit to do him good, that the
proude do me no wrongc.

123 Myne eyes are waysted awaye
w'' lokynge for thy health, & for
y worde of thy rightuousnesse.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

109 My soule is alwaye in my
hande, yet do not I forget thy
lawe.

110 The vngodly haue layed a
snare for me, but yet swarued not
I fro thy comaudemetes. m Thy
testy monies haue I claymed as
myne heritage for euer : and why ?
they are y'' very ioye of my hert.
112 I haue applied myne herte to
fulfyll thy statutes alwaye, euen
vnto the ende. H^ I hate them
that ymagen euell thinges, but thy
lawe do I loue.

11* Thou art my defence and
shylde, and my trust is in thy
worde. n^ Awaye fro me ye
wycked, I will kepe the com-
maudementes of my God. n^ O
stablish me accordyng vnto thy
worde, that I maye lyue, and let
me not be disapoynted of my hope.
1" Holde y" me vp, and I shall be
safe : yee my delite shall euer be i
thy statutes. H^ Thou hast troden
downe all them that departe from
thy statutes, for they ymagin, but
disceate.

119 Thou puttest awaye all tlie
vngodly of the earth lyke drosse,
therfore I loue thy testimonies.
120 My flesh trebleth for feare of
the, and I am afrayed of thy
iudgementes. 121 I deale with
the thinge that is laufull & right,
O geue me not ouer vnto myn
oppressours. 122 Make y" thy ser-
uaut to delite in y* which is good,
yt yc proude do me no wrong.

123 Myne eyes are wasted awaye
with lokyng for thy health, and
for the word of thy righteousnesse.
810

GENEVA (1560)

109 My soule is continually in
mine had : yet do I not forget
thy Law.

no The wicked haue layed a
snare for me : but I swarued not
from thy precepts.

111 Thy testimonies haue I take
as an heritage for euer : for they
are the ioye of mine heart.

112 I haue applied mine heart
to fulfil thy statutes alwaie, euen
vnto the end.

SAMECH.

113 I hate vaine inueiitions : but
thy Law do I loue.

11* Thou art my refuge and
shield, a7id I trust in thy worde.

115 Awaie from me , ye wicked :
for I wil kepe the commandements
of my God.

116 Stablish me according to thy
promes, that I maye Hue, and dis-
apoint me not of mine hope.

117 Stale thou me, and I shalbe
safe, and I wil delite continually
in thy statutes.

118 Thou hast troden downe all
them that departe from thy
statutes : for their deceit is
vaine.

119 Thou hast taken away all
the wicked of the earth like drosse :
therefore I loue thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trembleth for feare
of thee, and I am afraied of thy
iudgements.

121 I haue executed iudgement
and iustice : leaue me not to mine
oppressours.

122 Answer for thy seruant in
that, which is good , and let not
the proude oppresse me.

123 Mine eyes haue failed in
waiting for thy saluacion, and for
thy iuste promes.

BISHOPS (1568)

5 My soule is alway in my
hande : yet I do not forget thy
lawe.

^ The vngodly haue layde a
snare for me : but yet I swarued
not from thy commaundementes.

"^ I haue claymed thy testimonies
as mjme heritage for euer : for they
are the very ioy of myne heart.

8 I haue applyed myne heart for
to fulfyll thy statutes : euen to
the worldes ende.

Samech

1 I hate hygh subtile deuices :
and I do loue thy lawe.

2 Thou art my refuge and my
shield : I geue earnest attendaunce
vnto thy worde.

3 Auoyde from me ye malicious
[persons :] and I wyll kepe the
commaundementes of ray Lorde.

* Strengthen me in thy worde
and I shall lyue : and make me
not ashamed of my hope.

5 Holde thou me vp and I shalbe
safe : and I will loke gladly vpo
thy statutes alwayes.

6 Thou hast troden vnder foote
all them that go astray from thy
statutes : for their crafty deuice
is but falshood.

' Thou hast dispatched out of
the way all the vngodly of the
earth lyke drosse : therfore I loue
thy testimonies.

8 My fleshe trembleth for feare
of thee : and I am afrayde of thy
iudgementes.

Ain

1 I haue executed iudgement
and iustice : [wherfore] leaue me
not to such as do offer me wrong.

2 For thy owne goodnesse sake
take thy seruaunt vnto thy pro-
tection : let not the proude op-
presse me with wrong.

3 Myne eyes haue faynted with
lokyng for thy saluation : and for
the worde of thy [ryghteousnesse.]

AUTHORISED (1611)

109 ]y[y soule is continually in
my hand : yet doe I not forget
thy Law.

ii*^ The wicked haue layde a
snare for mee : yet I erred not
from thy precepts.

m Thy Testimonies haue I
taken as an heritage for euer : for
they are the reioycing of my heart.

112 I haue inclined mine heart
to performe thy Statutes, alway,
euen vnto the end.

SAMECH.

113 I hate vaine thoughts : but
thy Law doe I loue.

11* Thou art my hiding place,
and my shield : I hope in thy
word.

115 Depart from me, ye euil
doers : for I will keepe the Com-
mandements of my God.

116 Vphold mee according vnto
thy word, that I may Hue : and
let mee not be ashamed of my
hope.

11' Hold thou me vp, and I
shall be safe : and I will haue
respect vnto thy Statutes con-
tinually.

118 Thou hast troden downe all
them that erre from thy Statutes:
for their deceit is falshood.

118 Thou puttest away all the
wicked of the earth like drosse :
therefore I loue thy Testimonies.

120 My flesh trembleth for feare
of thee : and I am afraide of thy
Judgements.

AIN.

121 I haue done Judgement and
iustice : leaue mee not to mine
oppressours.

122 Bee suretie for thy seruant
for good : let not the proud op-
presse me.

123 Mine eyes faile for thy salua-
tion : and for the word of thy
righteousnesse.

311

REVISED (1885)

109 My soul is continually in my

hand ;
Yet do I not forget thy law.

110 The wicked have laid a snare

for me ;
Yet went I not astray from thy
precepts.

111 Thy testimonies have I taken

as an heritage for ever ;
For they are the rejoicing of
my heart.

112 I have inclined mine heart to

perform thy statutes,
For ever, even unto the end.

D SAMECH.

113 I hate them that are of a double

mind ;
But thy law do I love.
11* Thou art my hiding place and

my shield :
I hope in thy word.

115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers ;
That I may keep the command-
ments of my God.

116 Uphold me according unto thy

word, that I may live ;
And let me not be ashamed of

my hope.
11'' Hold thou me up, and I shall

be safe.
And shall have respect unto

thy statutes continually.
i 118 Thou hast set at nought all them

that err from thy statutes ;
For their deceit is falsehood.
118 Thou puttest away all the

wicked of the earth like

dross :
Therefore I love thy testi-
monies.

120 My flesh trembleth for fear of

thee;
And I am afi"aid of thy judge-
ments.

y AIN.

121 I have done judgement and

justice :
Leave me not to mine op-
pressors.

122 Be surety for thy servant for

good :
Let not the proud oppress me.

123 Mine eyes fail for thy salva-

tion,
And for thy righteous word.

COVERDALE (1535)

124 O deale with thy seruaunt
acordinge vnto thy louynge mercy,
and teach me thy statutes. ^25 j
am thy seruaunt, O graunte me
vnderstodinge, that I maye knowe
thy testunonies. ^26 Jt is tyme for
the (o Lorde) to laye to thine hode,
for they haue destroyed thy lawe.

127 For I loue thy comaundemetes
aboue golde and precious stone.

128 Therfore holde I straight all
thy commaundemetes, and all false
wayes I vtterly abhorre.

PE.

129 Th}^ testimonies are wonder-
full, therfore doth my soule kepe
them. 130 When thy worde goeth
forth, it geueth light and vnder-
stodinge, eue vnto babes, i^l I
ope my mouth & drawe in my
breth, for I desyre thy com-
maundemetes. 132 o loke thou
vpon me, and be mercyfull, as
thou vsest to do vnto those y loue
thy name. 1^3 Ordre my goinges
after thy worde, that no wicked-
nesse raigne in me. 1^* O delyuer
me from the wrogeous dealinges of
me, and so shal I kepe thy com-
maundemetes. 13^ Shewe the light
of thy countenaunce vnto thy ser-
uaunt, and lerne me thy statutes.
136 Myne eyes gusshe out with
water, because men kepe not thy
lawe.

ZADI.

137 Rightuous art thou (o Lorde)
& true is y' iudgmet. 138 The
testimonies that thou hast com-
maiided, are exceadinge rightuous
and true. 139 jyfy ^ale hath euen
consumed me, because myne ene-
mies haue forgotten thy wordes.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

12* O deale with thy seruaut ac-
cording vnto thy louyng mercy,
and teach me thy statutes. 125 I
am thy seruaut, O graunte me
vnderstanding, that I maye know
thy testimonies. 126 It is tyme
for the Lorde to laye to thyne
had, for they haue destroyed thy
lawe. 127 For I loue thy comaund-
mentes aboue gold & precious
stone. 128 Therfore holde I
streyght all thy commaunde-
mentes, and all false wayes I
vtterly abhorre.

129 Thy testymonies are wonder-
full, therfore doth my soule kepe
them. 13" When thy worde goeth
forth, it geueth lyght and vnder.
standinge, euen vnto y* simple.
131 I opened my mouth and drewe
i my breth, for my delite was in
thy commaundementes.

132 O loke thou vpo me, & be
mercyfull vnto me, as thou vsest
to do vnto those y* loue thy name.
133 Order my steppes in thy worde,
and so shall no wyckednesse haue
dominion ouer me. 13* 0 delyuer
me from y® wrogeous dealynges of
men, and so shall I kepe thy com-
maundemetes. 135 kShewe the light
of thy countenaunce vpon thy ser-
uaunt, and teach me thy statutes.
136 Myne eyes gusshe out with
water, because men kepe not thy
lawe. 137 Righteous art y", O
Lorde, & true is thy iudgement.
138 The testimonies that thou hast
commaunded are exceading right-
eous and true. 139 My zele hath
euen consumed me, because myne
enemies haue forgotte thy wordes.
312

GENEVA (1560)

124 Deale with thy seruant
according to thy mercie, & teache
me thy statutes.

125 I am thy seruant : grante me
there/ore vnderstanding, that I
maie knowe thy testimonies.

126 It is time for the Lor-d to
worke : /or they haue destroyed
thy Law.

127 Therefore loue I thy com-
mandements aboue golde , yea,
aboue moste fine golde.

128 Therefore I esteme all thy
precepts moste iuste, and hate all
false waies.

PE.

129 Thy testimonies are wonder-
ful : therefore doeth my soule
kepe them.

130 The entrance into thy wordes
sheweth light, and giueth vnder-
standing to the simple.

131 1 opened my mouth & panted,
because I loued thy commande-
ments.

132 Loke vpo me and be merciful
vnto me, as thou vsest to do vnto
those that loue thy Name.

133 Direct my steppes in thy
worde, and let none iniquitie haue
dominion ouer me.

134 Deliuer me from the oppres-
sion of me, and I wil kepe thy
precepts.

135 Shewe the light of thy
countenance vpon thy seruant,
and teache me thy statutes.

136 Mine eyes gush out with
riuers of water, because they kepe
not thy Law.

TSADDI.

137 Righteous art thou , 6 Lord,
and iuste are thy iudgements.

138 Thou hast commanded iustice
by thy testimonies and trueth es-
pecially.

139 My zeale hathe euen con-
sumed me, because mine enemies
haue forgoten thy wordes.

BISHOPS (1568)

* Deale with thy seruaunt ac-
cordyng vnto thy owne louyng
kyndnesse : and teache me thy
statutes.

5 I am thy seruaunt, graunt me
vnderstandyng : that I may knowe
thy testimonies.

^ It is tyme for [me] to do for
Gods cause : for they haue brought
thy lawe almost to nothyng.

' Therfore I loue thy com-
maundementes : aboue golde and
precious stone.

8 Therfore I take all thy com-
maundementes euery one of them
to be ryght : & I vtterly hate all
wayes of falshood.
Fe

1 Thy testimonies [contayue]
wonderfull thinges : therfore doth
my soule kepe them.

2 The first entering of thy wordes
will illuminate : geuyng vnder-
standing euen vnto the simple.

3 I opened my mouth and pant-
ed : for I bare a great affection
to thy commaundementes.

^ Loke thou vpon me and be
mercifull vnto me : as thou vsest
to do vnto those that loue thy
name.

5 Direct my steppes in thy
worde : and so shall no wicked-
nesse haue dominion ouer me.

6 Redeeme me from the fraudu-
lent dealyng of men : and I wyll
kepe thy commaundementes.

' Make the lyght of thy counten-
aunce shyne vpon thy seruaunt :
and teache me thy statutes.

8 Ryuers of waters gushe out of
myne eyes : because men kepe not
thy lawe.

Sade

1 O God : thou art iust and vp-
ryght in thy iudgenientes.

2 Thou hast commaunded the
iustice and the veritie of thy testi-
monies : [to be obserued] very
strayglitly.

3 My zeale hath consumed me :
because myne aduersaries haue
forgotten thy wordes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

124 Deale with thy seruant
according vnto thy mercie : and
teach me thy Statutes.

125 I aui thy seruant, giue me
vnderstanding : that I may know
thy Testimonies.

126 It is time for thee, Lord, to
worke : /or they haue made voyde
thy Law.

127 Therefore I loue thy Com-
mandements : aboue gold, yea
aboue fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteeme all thy
precepts concerning all things to
be right : and I hate euery false
way.

PE.

129 Xhy Testimonies are wonder-
full : therefore doeth my soule
keepe them.

l^** The entrance of thy wordes
giueth light : it giueth vnderstand-
ing vnto the simple.

131 I opened my mouth, and
panted : for I longed for thy
Commandements.

132 Looke thou vpon mee, and
be mercifull vnto me : as thou
vsest to do vnto those that loue
thy Name.

133 Order my steps in thy word :
and let not any iniquitie haue
dominion ouer me.

13* Deliuer me from the oppres-
sion of man : so will I keepe thy
precepts.

135 Make thy face to shine vpon
thy seruant : and teach me thy
Statutes.

136 Riuers of waters runne downe
mine eyes : because they keepe not
thy Law.

TSADDI.

137 Righteous art thou, O Lord :
and vpright are thy iudgements.

138 Thy testimonies that thou
hast commaunded, are righteous :
and very faithfull.

139 jyiy zeale hath consumed me :
because mine enemies haue for-
gotten thy words.

313

REVISED (1885)

12* Deal with thy servant according
unto thy mercy,
And teach me thy statutes.

125 I am thy servant, give me un-

derstanding ;
That I may know thy testi-
monies.

126 It is time for the Lord to work ;
For they have made void thy

law.

127 Therefore I love thy command-

ments
Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteem all thy pre-

cepts concerning all things
to be right ;
And 1 hate every false way.
2 PE.

129 Thy testimonies are wonderful :
Therefore doth my soul keep

them.

130 The opening of thy words giveth

light ;
It giveth understanding unto
the simple.

131 I opened wide my mouth, and

panted ;
For I longed for thy command-
ments.

132 Turn thee unto me, and have

mercy upon me.
As thou usest to do unto those
that love thy name.

133 Order my footsteps in thy word ;
And let not any iniquity have

dominion over me.
13* Redeem me from the oppression
of man :
So will I observe thy precepts.

135 Make thy face to shine upon

thy servant ;
And teach me thy statutes.

136 Mine eyes run down with rivers

of water.
Because they observe not thy
law.

V TZADE.

137 Righteous art thou, O Lord,
And upright are thy judge-
ments.

138 Thou hast commanded thy tes-

timonies in righteousness
And very faithfulness.

139 jyiy zeal hath consumed me,
Because mine adversaries have

forgotten thy words.

COYERDALB (1535)

140 Thy worde is tried to the vtte-
most, & thy seruaunte loueth it.
1*1 I am small and of no reputacio,
yet do not I forget thy comaude-
mentes. i^ Thy rightuousnesse is
an euerlastinge rightuousnes, and
thy lawe is true, i*^ Trouble and
heuynesse haue take holde vpo
me, yet is my delite in thy com-
maundementes. 1** The right-
uousnes of thy testimonies is
euerlastinge, o graunte me vnder-
stondinge, and I shal lyue.

COPH.

145 I call w*^ my whole herte,
heare me (o Lorde) I wil kepe thy
statutes. 14* Yee euen vpo the do
I call, helpe me, and I shal kepe
thy testimonies. 147 Early in f
mornynge do I crie vnto the, for
in thy worde is my trust. 148 Myne
eyes preuete 5'^ night watches, f I
might be occupied in thy wordes.
149 Heare my voyce (o Lorde)
acordige vnto thy louynge kynd-
nesse, quycke me acordige as thou
art wot. 150 They drawe nye f of
malice persecute me, & are farre
fro y' lawe. 151 Be thou nye at
hode also (o Lorde) for thy pro-
mises are faithfull.

152 As concernynge thy testi-
monies, I haue knowne euer sens
the begynnyiige, that thou hast
grounded them for euer.

RES.

153 O considre my aduersite, &
delyuer me, for I do not forget
thy lawe. 154 Manteyne thou my
cause and defende me, quycken
me acordinge vnto thy worde.
155 Health is farre fro the vngodly,
for they regarde not thy statutes.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

140 Thy worde is tried to the vtter-
most, and thy seruaiite loueth it.

141 I am small and of no reputa-
cion, yet do not I forget thy co-
n)aundementes. 142 The righteous-
nesse is an euerlastinge r-ighteous-
nes, and thy lawe is the trueth.

143 Trouble and heuynesse haue
taken holde vpo me, yet is my
delite in thy coraaundemetes.

144 Thy ryghteousnesse of thy
testimonies is euerlastig, 0 graute
me vnderstading & I shall lyue.

145 I call w* my whole hert, heare
me, O Lorde, I will kepe thy
statutes. 146 Yee eue vpon the
do I cal, helpe me, and I shall
kepe thy testimonies. 147 Early
in the mornynge do I crye vnto
y*', for i thy word is my trust.

148 Myne eyes preuente the night
watches, that I might be occupied
in thy wordes.

149 Heare my voyce, O Lord,
accordyng vnto thy louig kind-
nesse : quycke me according as
thou art wont. 150 They drawe
nye that of malice persecute me,
and are farre fro thy lawe. 151 Be
thou nye at hande, O Lord, foi- all
thy commaundementes are true.

152 As cocerning thy testimonies,
I haue knowne longe sens, that
thou hast grouded them for euer.

153 O considre myne aduersite, and
deliuer me, for I do not forget thy
lawe.

154 Auenge thou my cause, and
deliuer me, quycken me according
vnto thy worde.

155 Health is farre fro the vn-
godly, for they regarde not thy
statutes. 156 Greate is thy mercy,

314

GENEVA (1560)

140 Thy worde is proued moste
pure, and thy seruant loueth it.

141 1 am smale and despised : yet
do I not forget thy precepts.

142 Thy righteousnes is an euer-
lasting righteousnes, and thy Law
is trueth.

143 Trouble and anguishe are
come vpon me : yet are thy com-
mandements my delite.

144 The righteousnes of thy tes-
timonies is euerlasting : grante me
vnderstanding, & I shal Hue.

KOPH.

145 I haue cryed with 7ny whole
heart : heare me, 6 Lord, & I wil
kepe thy statutes.

146 I called vpon thee : saue me,
and I wil kepe thy testimonies.

147 I preueted the morning light,
& cryed : for I waited on thy
worde.

148 Mine eyes preuent the night
watches to meditate in thy worde.

149 Heare my voice according to
thy louing kindenes : 6 Lord,
quicken me according to thy
iudgement.

150 They di-awe nere , that fol-
lowe after malice, and are farre
from thy Law.

151 Thou art nere, 6 Lord : for
all thy commandements are true.

152 I haue knowen long since
by thy testimonies, that thou hast
established them for euer.

153 Beholde mine afflictio, and
deliuer me : for I haue not for-
gotten thy Law.

154 Pleade my cause, and deliuer
me : quicken me according vnto
thy worde.

155 Saluacion is farre from the
wiclced , because they seke not
thy statutes.

BISHOPS (1568)

* Thy worde is purified to the
vttermost : and thy seruaunt loueth
it.

5 I am small and of no reputa-
tion : [yet] I do not forget thy
comaundementes.

^ Thy ryghteousnesse is an euer-
lastyng righteousiiesse : & thy la we
is the trueth.

■^ Trouble and griefe haue taken
holde vpon me : yet thy com-
maundementes be my delyght.

8 The righteousnesse of thy
testimonies is euerlastyng : make
me to vnderstande [them] and I
shall lyue.

1 I haue called with my whole
heart, heare me 0 God : I wyll
kepe thy statutes.

2 I haue called vpon thee, saue
me : and I wyll kepe thy testi-
monies.

3 I haue preuented [other] in
the dawnpig of the day, and I
cryed vnto thee : for I geue earnest
attendaunce vnto thy wordes.

* Myne eyes haue preuented the
nyght watches : that my study
might be wholy in thy wordes.

5 Heare my voyce accordyng to
thy louing kindnesse : make me
to lyue O God after thy iudge-
mentes.

6 They that mynde to do an act
of mischiefenesse, do drawe nye
vnto me : they are farre from thy
lawe.

"^ But thou art nye at hande O
God : and all thy comaundementes
be trueth.

8 As concernyng thy testimonies :
I haue knowen long since that
thou hast made them to last for
euer.

Eesh

1 Beholde myne affliction & de-
liuer me : for I haue not forgotten
thy lawe.

2 Defende thou my cause & re-
deeme me : make me to lyue
accordyng vnto thy worde.

3 Saluation is farre from the
vngodly : for they study not thy
statutes.

AUTHOKISEl) (1611)

1^ Thy word is very pure :
therefore thy seruant loueth it.

1*1 I am small and despised :
yet doe not I forget thy precepts.

1*2 Thy righteousnesse is an
euerlasting righteousnesse : and
thy law is the trueth.

1*3 Trouble and anguish haue
taken hold on me : i/et thy com-
maundements are my delights.

1** The righteousnesse of thy
Testimonies is euerlasting : giue
me vnderstanding, and I shall
Hue.

1*5 I cried with my whole heart :
heare me, 0 Lord, I will keepe
thy statutes.

146 I cried vnto thee, saue me :
and I shall keepe thy testimonies.

1*' I preuented the dawning of
the morning, and cried : I hoped
in thy word.

148 Mine eyes preuent the night
watches : that I might meditate
in thy word.

1*9 Heare my voice according
vnto thy louing kindnesse : O
Lord quicken me according to
thy iudgement.

150 They draw nigh that follow
after mischiefe : they are farre
from thy Law.

151 Thou art neere, O Lord :
and all thy commandements are
trueth.

152 Concerning thy testimonies,
I haue knowen of old : that thou
hast founded them for euer.

RESH.

153 Consider mine affliction, and
deliuer me : for I doe not forget
thy Law.

15* Plead my cause, and deliuer
me : quicken me according to thy
word.

155 Saluation is farre fi'om the
wicked : for they seeke not thy
statutes.

315

REVISED (1885)

1*0 Thy word is very pure ;

Therefore thy servant loveth it.
1*1 I am small and despised :

Yet do not I forget thy pre-
cepts.
1*2 Thy righteousness is an ever-
lasting righteousness,
And thy law is truth.
1*3 Trouble and anguish have taken
hold on me :
Yet thy commandments are my
delight.
1** Thy testimonies are righteous
for ever :
Give me understanding, and I
shall live.

p KOPH.

1*5 I have called with my whole
heart; answer me, O Lord:
I will keep thy statutes.
1*6 I have called unto thee ; save
me,
And I shall observe thy testi-
monies.
1*' I prevented the dawning of the
morning, and cried :
I hoped in thy words.
1*8 Mine eyes prevented the night
watches,
That I might meditate in thy
word.
1*9 Hear my voice according unto
thy lovingkindness :
Quicken me, O Lord, according
to thy judgements.

150 They draw nigh that follow

after wickedness ;
They are far from thy law.

151 Thou art nigh, O Lord ;

And all thy commandments
are truth.

152 Of old have I known from thy

testimonies,
That thou hast founded them
for ever.

-| RESH.

153 Consider mine affliction, and

deliver me ;
For I do not foi'get thy law.
15* Plead thou my cause, and re-
deem me :
Quicken me according to thy
word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked;
For they seek not thy statutes.

40—2

COVERDALE (1535)

156 Greate is thy mercy (o Lokde)
quycken me as thou art wont.

157 Many there aie that trouble
me, and persecute me, yet do not
I swarue fro thy testimonies.

158 It greueth me, whan I se, that
the transgressours kepe not thy
lawe. 159 Considre (Lorde) how
I loue thy comaundementes, O
quycken me w'^ thy louinge kynd-
nesse. 1^** Thy worde is true
from euerlastinge, all the iudg-
mentes of thy rightuousnesse en-
dure for euermore.

SIN.

161 The prynces persecute me
without cause, but my herte stod-
eth in awe of thy wordes.

162 I am as glad of thy worde,
as one f fyndeth greate spoyles.

163 As for lyes, I hate & abhorre
them, but thy lawe do I loue.

164 Seuen tymes a daye do I prayse
the, because of thy rightuous
iudgmentes. 1^ Greate is the
peace f they haue which loue thy
lawe, & they are not offended at
it. 1^ LoRDE, I loke for thy
sauynge health, & do after thy
comaundemetes. 1^'^ My soule
kepeth thy testimonies, & loueth
the exceadingly. i^ I kepe thy
comaundemetes & testimonies, for
all my wayes are before the.

THAU.

169 Let my coplaynte come be-
fore the {o Lorde) geue me vnder-
stondinge, acordinge vnto thy
worde. l™ Oh let my supplicacio
come before the, delyuer me acord-
inge to thy promyae. I'l My lippes

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

0 Lord, quycken me as y" art
wont.

157 Many there are that trouble
me, and persecute me, yet do not

1 swarue from thy testimonies.
158 It greueth me, when I se the
transgressours : because they kepe
not thy lawe. 159 Consydre, O
Lorde, how I loue thy comaude-
metes, O quycke me accordig to
thy louing kyndnesse. 1^^ Thy
worde is true from euerlastyng,
all the iudgementes of thy ryght-
eousnesse endure for euer more.

161 Piynces haue persecuted me
wythout cause, but my herte
standeth in awe of thy wordes.

162 I am as glad of thy word, as
one that fyndeth greate spoyles.

163 As for lyes, I hate and abhorre
them, but thy lawe do I loue.

164 Seue tymes a daye do I prayse
y^, because of thy righteous iudge-
metes.

165 Greate is the peace that they
haue which loue thy lawe, and
they are not offended at it.
166 Lorde, I haue loked for thy
sauynge health, & done after thy
comaundementes.

167 My soule hath kept thy tes-
tymonies, and loued the excedigly.
168 I haue kept thy commaunde-
mentes and testimonies, for all
my wayes are before y"^. 1^9 Let
my coplalte come before y", O
Lord, geue me vnderstadig, ac-
cordig vnto thy word, l'** Oh let
my supplicacio come before y%
delyuer ine accordig to thy word.
316

GENEVA (1560)

156 Great are thy tender mercies,
6 Lord : quicken me according to
thy iudgements.

157 My peisecu tours and mine
oppressours are manie : yet do I
not swarue from thy testimonies.

158 I sawe the transgressours &
was grieued, because they kept
not thy worde.

159 Consider, o Lord, how I loue
thy precepts : quicken me accord-
ing to thy louing kindenes.

160 The begin ing of thy worde
is trueth, and all the iudgements
of thy righteousnes endure for
euer.

SCHIN.

161 Princes haue persecuted me
without cause , but mine heart
stode in awe of thy wordes.

162 I reioyce at thy worde, as
one that findeth a great spoile.

163 I hate falsehode and abhorre
it, hut thy Lawe do I loue.

164 Seuen times a dale do I
praise thee, because of thy right-
eous iudgements.

165 They, that loue thy Law,
shal haue great prosperitie, and
they shal haue none hurt.

166 Lord, I haue trusted in thy
saluacion, and haue done thy com-
mandements.

167 My soule hathe kept thy
testimonies : for I loue them ex-
cedingly.

168 I haue kept thy precepts
and thy testimonies : for all my
waies are before thee.

169 Let my complaint come be-
fore thee, 6 Lord, mid giue me
vnderstading, according vnto thy
worde.

170 Let my supplicatio come be-
fore thee, and deliuer me according
to thy promes.

BISHOPS (1568)

* Thy mercies be manifolde O
God : make me to Hue accordyng
to thy iudgementes.

5 There be many that do per-
secute me and be myneaduersaries :
yet I do not swarue from thy tes-
timonies.

^ I sawe transgressours, and I
was greeued at the heart : because
they kept not thy lawe.

' Beholde howe I loue thy com-
maundementes : quicken me O God
accordyng to thy louyng kindnesse.

8 The beginning of thy word is
trueth : and all the iudgementes
of thy ryghteousnesse endure for
euermore.

Shin

1 Princes haue persecuted me
without a cause : but my heart
hath stoode in awe of thy wordes.

2 I am as glad of thy worde : as
he that fyndeth a great bootie.

3 That which is false I hate and
abhorre : but thy lawe I do loue.

* I do prayse thee seuen tymes
euery day : for loue of the iudge-
ments of thy iustice.

5 They that loue thy lawe shall
haue great prosperitie : and no-
thyng shall ofFende them.

^ Lorde, I haue wayted after
thy saluation : and I haue done
thy commaundementes.

' My soule hath kept thy testi-
monies : and I haue loued them
exceedyngly.

8 I haue kept thy commaunde-
mentes and testimonies : for all
my wayes are before thee.

Tau

1 Let my cr^'e O God approche
neare vnto thy face : make me to
vnderstande [euery thyng] accord-
yng vnto thy worde.

2 Let my supplication come be-
fore thee : deliuer me accordyng
to thy worde.

AUTHORISED (1611)

^^^ Great ar-e thy tender mercies,
O Lord : quicken me according to
thy iudgements.

15' Many are my persecutors,
and mine enemies : yet doe I not
decline from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the transgressours,
and was grieued : because they
kept not thy word.

159 Consider how I loue thy
precepts : quicken me, O Lord,
according to thy louing kind-
nesse.

160 Thy word is true from the
beginning : and euery one of thy
righteous iudgements endureth for
euer.

SCHIN.

161 Piinces haue persecuted mee
without a cause : but my heart
standeth in awe of thy word.

162 I reioyce at thy word : as
one that findeth great spoile.

1^3 I hate and abhorre lying :
but thy Law doe I loue.

1^* Seuen times a day doe I
praise thee : because of thy right-
eous iudgements.

1^ Great peace haue they which
loue thy law : & nothing shall
offend them.

1^^ Lord, I haue hoped for thy
saluation : and done thy com-
mandements.

167 ]y[y soule hath kept thy
testimonies : and I loue them
exceedingly.

168 I haue kept thy precepts and
thy testimonies : for all my wayes
are before thee.

169 Let my crie come neere before
thee, O Lord : giue mee vnder-
standing according to thy worde.

1''*' Let my supplication come
before thee : deliuer me according
to thy word.

317

REVISED (1885)

156 Great are thy tender mercies,

O Lord :
Quicken me according to thy
judgements.

157 Many are my persecutors and

mine adversaries ;
Yet have I not swerved from
thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the treacherous dealers,

and was grieved ;
Because they observe not thy
word.

159 Consider how I love thy pre-

cepts :
Quicken me, O Lord, according
to thy lovingkindness.

160 The sum of thy word is truth ;
And every one of thy righteous

judgements endureth for ever.

2^ SHIN.

161 Princes have persecuted me

without a cause ;
But my heart standeth in awe
of thy words.

162 I rejoice at thy word,

As one that findeth great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood ;
But thy law do I love.

164 Seven times a day do I praise

thee.
Because of thy righteous j udge-
ments.

165 Great peace have they which

love thy law ;
And they have none occasion
of stumbling.

166 I have hoped for thy salvation,

O Lord,
And have done thy command-
ments.

167 Jij^y gQu]^ hath observed thy

testimonies ;
And I love them exceedingly.

168 I have observed thy precepts

and thy testimonies ;
For all my ways are before thee.

n TAU.

169 Let my cry come near before

thee, O Lord :

Give me understanding accord-
ing to thy word.
I'O Let my supplication come before
thee:

Deliver me according to thy
word.

COVERDALE (1535)

shall speake of thy prayse, seynge
thou hast taught rae thy statutes.
i'^2 Yee my toge shall synge»o£
thy worde, for all thy comaunde-
metes ai^e right. "^ Let thy hade
helpe rne, for I haue chosen thy
comaudementes. "^ I longe for
thy sauynge health (o Lorde) &
in thy lawe is my delyte. "^ Oh
let my soule lyue & prayse the, f
thy iudgmentes maye helpe me.
176 I go astraye, like a shepe that
is lost : Oh seke thy seruaunt, for
I do not forget thy commaunde-
mentes.

The cxix. psalme.

When I am in trouble, I call
vpon f Lorde, & he answereth
me. 2 Delyuer my soule (o Lorde)
fro lyenge lippes, & fro a disceat-
full toge, 3 What reward e shal
be geuen or done vnto the, thou
false tonge ?

4 Euen raightie & sharpe arowes,
w^ bote burnige coales. ^ Wo
is me f my banisbmet endureth
so loge : I dwell in the tabernacles
of the soroufull. ^ My soule hath
loge dwelt amonge them, that be
enemies vnto peace. ' I laboured
for peace, but when I spake therof,
they made them to batayll.

The cxx. psalme.
I lift vp myne eyes vnto the
hilles, fro whence commeth my
helpe 1 2 My helpe coraeth euen
from the Lorde, which hath made
heauen and earth. 3 jje will not
suflfre thy fote to be moued, and
he f kepeth the, slepeth not.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

I'l My lippes shall speake of thy
prayse wha y" hast taught me thy
statutes. 1'2 Yee, my tong shall
syng of thy worde, for all thy co-
maundemetes are righteous. "^ Let
thyne hande helpe me, for I haue
chosen thy commaundemetes. i'* I
haue longed for thy sauing health,
O Lord, and in thy lawe is my de-
lite. 1'5 Oh let my soule lyue and
it shall prayse the, and thy iudge-
mentes shall helpe me. ' ^"^^ I haue
gon astraye, lyke a shepe that is
lost : Oh seke thy seruaut, for I
do not forget thy commaunde-
mentes.

The . cxx . Psalme.

AD DOMINVM CVM TRIBVLARER.

A song of the steares.

When I was i trouble, I called
vpo the Lorde, and he hearde me.

2 Delyuer my soule, O Lorde,
fro lyenge lippes, and from a dis-
ceatfull tonge.

3 What rewarde shall be geue
or done vnto the, thou false tonge 1
* Euen myghtie & sharpe arowes,
with bote burnynge coales.

5 Wo is me, y* I am constrayned
to dwell with Mesech, and to haue
myne habitacion among the tetes
of Cedar. ^ My soule hath longe
dwelt among the, that be enemies
vnto peace. ' I laboure for peace,
but M^hen I speake (vnto them)
therof, they make them to bat-
tayle.

The

Psalme.

LEVAVI OCVLOS.

A song of the steares.

I will lyft vp myne eyes vnto
y** hilles, from whence commeth
my helped ^ My helpe commeth
euen from the Lorde, which hath
made heauen and earth. ^ jj^
will not suffre thy fote to be
moued, ad he that kepeth the,
will not slepe. * Beholde, he y*

318

GENEVA (1560)

I'l My lippes shal speake praise ,
when thou hast taught me thy
statutes.

172 ]\/[y tongue shal intreate of
thy worde : for all thy commande-
ments are righteous.

173 Let thine had helpe me : for
I haue chosen thy precepts.

174 I haue longed for thy salua-
cio, 6 Lord, and thy Law is my
delite.

175 Let my soule Hue, & it shal
praise thee, and thy iudgements
shal helpe me.

176 I haue gone astraye like a
lost shepe : seke thy seruant , for
I do not forget thy commande-
ments.

U A song of

1 I called vnto the Lord in my
trouble, and he heard me.

2 Deliuer my soule, 6 Lord, fro
lying lippes, and from a deceitful
tongue.

3 What doeth thy deceitful
tongue bring vnto theel or what
doeth it auaile thee?

* It is as the sharpe arrowes of
a mightie man, and as the coles
of iuniper.

5 Wo is to me that I remaine in
Meshech, (t dwell in the tentes of
Kedar.

6 My soule hathe to long dwelt
with him that hateth peace.

7 1 seke peace, and when I speake
thereof, they are hent to warre.

PSAL. CXXI.

11 A song of degrees.

1 I wil lift mine eyes vnto the
mountaines , from whence mine
helpe shal come.

2 Mine helpe commeth from the
Lord, which hathe made the
heauen and the earth.

3 He wil not suffer thy fote to
slippe : for he that kepeth thee,
wil not slumber.

BISHOPS (1568)

3 My lippes shall powre out
[thy] prayse : when thou hast
taught me thy statutes.

* My tongue shall syng of thy
worde : tor all thy commaunde-
mentes are ryghteousnesse.

5 Let thyne hande be redie for
to ayde me : for I haue chosen
thy commaundementes.

^ I haue longed for thy saluation
O God : and thy lawe is my whole
delight

' Let my soule lyue, and it shall
prayse thee : and thy iudgementes
shalbe an ayde vnto me.

8 I haue gone astray lyke a lost
sheepe : oh seke out thy seruaunt,
for I haue not forgotten thy com-
maundementes.

[psalm cxx]
H A song of high degrees.

1 When I was in trouble I called
vpon God : and lie hearde me.

2 Deliuer my soule O God from
false lyppes : & from a deceiptful
tongue.

3 What doth a deceiptf ull tongue
vnto thee ? what good bryngeth it
thee?

* [So much] as sharpe arrowes
of a strong man [in thy sydes :]
with Juniper coales [powred on
thy head.]

5 Wo be vnto me that am con-
strayned to be conuersaunt in
Mesech : and to dwell among
the tentes of Cedar.

6 My soule hath dwelt long :
with hym that hateth peace.

' I [am a man] of peace : but
because I do speake therof , they
[prepare] them selues to battayle.

[psalm cxxi]
H A song of high degrees.

1 I will lift vp myne eyes vnto
the hilles : from whence my helpe
shall come.

2 My helpe commeth from God :
who hath made heauen and earth.

3 He wyll not suffer thy foote
to moue : he wyll not sleepe that
kepeth thee.

AUTHORISED (1611)

I'l My lips shall vtter praise :
when thou hast taught me thy
Statutes.

172 jyiy tongue shall speake of
thy word : for all thy commande-
ments are righteousnesse.

i''3 Let thine hand helpe me : for
I haue chosen thy precepts.

1'* I haue longed for thy salua-
tion, O Lord : and thy Lawe is
my delight.

175 Let my soule Hue, and it
shall praise thee : and let thy
iudgments helpe me.

176 I haue gone astray like a lost
sheepe, seeke thy seruant : for I
doe not forget thy commande-
ments.

II A song of degrees.

In my distresse I cried vnto the
Lord : and hee heard me.

2 Deliuer my soule, O Lord,
from lying lips : and from a de-
ceitfull tongue.

3 What shall be giuen vnto thee?
or what shalbe done vnto thee,
thou false tongue?

* Sharpe arrowes of the mightie :
with coales of iuniper.

5 Woe is me, that I soiourne in
Mesech : that I dwell in the tents
of Kedar.

^ My soule hath long dwelt with
him that hateth peace.

7 I am for peace : but when I
speak, they are for warre.

PSAL. CXXI.

H A song of degrees.

1 will lift vp mine eyes vnto the
hilles : from whence commeth my
helpe.

2 My helpe commeth from the
Lord : which made heauen and
earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foote to
bee moued : he that keepeth thee
will not slumber.

319

REVISED (1885)

11 Let my lips utter praise ;

For thou teachest me thy
statutes.
l''2 Let my tongue sing of thy word ;
For all thy commandments are
righteousness.
l''3 Let thine hand be ready to
help me ;
For I have chosen thy precepts.
1'* I have longed for thy salvation,
O Lord ;
And thy law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall
praise thee ;
And letthy judgeraentshelp me.
1'^ I have gone astray like a lost
sheep ; seek thy servant ;
For I do not forget thy com-
mandments.

120 -^ Song of Ascents.

1 In my distress I cried unto the

Lord,
And he answered me.

2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from

lying lips.
And from a deceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given unto thee,

and what shall be done more

unto thee.
Thou deceitful tongue?
* Sharp ari-ows of the mighty,
With coals of juniper.

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in

Meshech,
That I dwell among the tents
of Kedar!

6 My soul hath long had her

dwelling
With him that hateth peace.

7 I am for peace :

But when I speak, they are for

A Song of Ascents.

121

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the

mountains :
From whence shall my help
come ?

2 My help Cometh from the Lord,

Which made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to

be moved :
He that keepeth thee will not
slumber.

COVERDALE (1535)

* Beholde, he that kepeth Israel,
doth nether slombre ner slepe.
5 The LoRDE himself is thy keper,
the LoRDE is thy defence vpon
y' right honde. ^ So that the
Sonne shal not burne the by daye,
nether the Moone by night. ' The
LoRDE preserueth the from all
euell, yee it is the Lorde that
kepeth thy soule. ^ The Lorde
preserueth thy goinge out and thy
comynge in, from this tyme forth
for euerraore.

The cxxi. A psalme of Dauid.
I was glad, when they sayde
vnto me : we wil go in to the
house of the Lorde. 2 Oure fete
shal stonde in thy gates, O leru-
salem. ^ lerusale is buylded as a
cite, that is at vnite in it self.

* For there f trybes go vp, euen
the trybes of the Lorde : to testifie
vnto Israel, to geue thanckes vnto
the name of the Lorde. 5 for
there is the seate of iudgement,
eue the seate of the house of
Dauid. ^ O praye for the peace
of lerusale, they shal prospere
that loue the. ' Peace be within
y' walles, and plenteousnes with-
in thy palaces. ^ For my brethren
and companyons sakes, I wil wish
the prosperite. ^ Yee because of
y house of the Lorde oure God,

1 wil seke to do the good.

The cxxii. psalme.
Vnto the lift I vp myne eyes,
thou f dwellest in the heauens.

2 Beholde, euen as the eyes of ser-
uautes loke vnto the hancJes of
their masters : and as the eyes of

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

kepeth Israel, shall nether slombre
nor slepe. ^ Xhe Lorde him selfe
is thy keper, the Lorde is thy
defence vpon thy right hande.
fi So that y" sunne shal not burne
the by daye, nether y** moone by
nyght. ' The Lorde shall pre-
serue y'' from all euell, yee it is
euen he that shall kepe thy soule.
8 The Lord shall preserue thy
going out and thy cominge in,
from this tyme forth for euer
more.

The . cxxii . Psalme.

LETATVS SVM.

A songe of the steares of Dauid.

1 was glad, when they sayde
vnto me : we will go into y'^
house of the Lorde. 2 Our fete
shall stande in thy gates, O leru-
salera. 3 lerusalem is buyled as
a cytie, that is at vnite in it selfe.
4 For thither the tribes go vp,
euen the tribes of the Lorde : to
testifye vnto Israel, to geue
thanckes vnto the name of y^
Lorde. ^ For there is y*' seate
of iudgemet, euen the seate of the
house of Dauid.

6 0 praye for the peace of leru-
salem : they shall prospere y* loue
the. ' Peace be withi thy walles,
and plenteousnes within thy pa-
laces. 8 Por my brethren and
copanyons sakes, I will wysh y"
prosperite. ^ Yee, because of the
house of the Lorde oure God, I
will seke to do the good.

The . cxxiii . Psalme.

AD TE LEVAVI.

A song of the steares.

Vn to the lyft I vp myne eyes,
y" that dwellest in the heauens.

2 Beholde, euen as the eyes of
seruauntes loke vnto y'^' hande of
their masters : and as the eyes

320

GENEVA (1560)

* Beholde, he that kepeth Israel,
wil nether slumber nor slepe.

5 The Lord is thy keper : the
Lord is thy shadowe at thy right
hand.

6 The sunne shal not smite thee
by dale, nor the moone by night.

' The Lord shal preserue thee
from all euil : he shal kepe thy
soule.

8 The Lord shal preserue thy
going out, and thy comming in
from hence forthe and for euer.

PSAL. CXXII.

^ A song of degrees, or Psalme
of Dauid.

1 I reioyced, when they said to
me. We wil go into the house of
the Lord.

2 Our fete shal stand in thy
gates, 6 lerusalem.

3 lerusalem is buylded as a
citie , that is compact together
in it self :

* Whereunto the tribes, euen
the tribes of the Lord go vp ac-
cording to the testimonie to Israel,
to praise the Name of the Lord.

5 For there are thrones set for
iudgement, euen the thrones of the
house of Dauid.

6 Praie for the peace of leru-
salem : let the prosper that loue
thee.

' Peace be within thy walles, <£r
prosperitie within thy palaces.

8 For my brethren and neigh-
bours sakes I wil wish thee now
prosperitie.

^ Because of the House of the
Lord our God, I wil procure thy
welth.

PSAL. CXXIII.

H A song of degrees.

1 I lift vp mine eyes to thee,
that dwellest in the heauens.

2 Beholde, as the eyes of ser-
uants loke vnto the hand of their
masters, and as the eyes of a

BISHOPS (1568)

* Beholde, he that kepeth Israel :
wyll neither slumber nor sleepe.

5 God hyni selfe is thy keper :
God is thy defence vpon thy ryght
hande.

^ The sunne shal not hurt thee
by day : neither the moone by
nyght.

'God wyll preserue thee from
all euill : he wyll preser-ue thy
soule.

8 God wyll preserue thy goyng
out and thy commyng in : from
this tyme foorth for euermore.

[psalm cxxii]
U A song of high degrees of Dauid.

1 I was glad when they sayde
vnto me : we wyll go into the
house of God.

2 Our feete shall stande in thy
gates : O Hierusalem.

3 Hierusalem is builded : as a
citie that is well vnited together
in it selfe.

* For the tribes do go vp thy-
ther, euen the tribes of the Lorde :
[which is] a testimonie vnto Israel
for to prayse the name of God.

5 For there is ordeyned the
seate for iudgement : euen the
seate of the house of Dauid.

6 Pray for the peace of Hieru-
salem : they shall prosper that
loue thee.

' Peace be within thy walles :
and plenteousnesse within thy
palaces.

8 For my brethren and com-
panions sakes : I wyll wyshe
peace [to be] within thee.

9 Yea because of the house of
God our Lord : I wyll procure to
do fchee good.

[psalm cxxiii]
H A song of high degrees.

1 I lyft vp myne eyes vnto thee :
who dwellest in heauen.

2 Beholde, as the eyes of ser-
uauntes [loke] vnto the hande of
their maisters, and as the eyes of

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* Behold, he that keepeth Israel;
shall neither slumber nor sleepe.

5 The Lord is thy keeper : the
Lord is thy shade, vpon thy right
hand.

^ The sunne shall not smite thee
by day ; nor the moone by night.

■^ The Lord shall preserue thee
from all euill : hee shall preserue
thy soule.

8 The Lord shall preserue thy
going out, and thy comming in :
from this time foorth and euen for
euermore.

PSAL. CXXII.

U A song of degrees of Dauid.

1 was glad when they sayd vnto
me : Let vs goe into the house of
the Lord.

2 Our feete shall stand within
thy gates, O lerusalem.

3 lerusalem is builded as a citie,
that is compact together :

* Whither the tribes goe vp, the
tribes of the Lord, vnto the testi-
monie of Israel : to giue thankes
vnto the name of the Lord.

5 For there are set thrones of
iudgment : the thrones of the
house of Dauid.

6 Pray for the peace of lerusa-
lem : they shall prosper that loue
thee.

' Peace be within thy walles :
and prosperitie within thy palaces.

8 For my brethren and com-
panions sakes : I will now say,
Peace be within thee.

9 Because of the house of the
Lord our God : I will seeke thy
good.

PSAL. CXXIII.

H A song of degrees.

Vnto thee lift I vp mine eyes :
O thou that dwellest in the
heauens.

2 Beholde, as the eyes of ser-
uants looke vnto the hand of their
Masters, and as the eyes of a

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* Behold, he that keepeth Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord is thy keeper :

The Lord is thy shade upon thy
right hand.

6 The sun shall not smite thee by

day.
Nor the moon by night.
' The Lord shall keep thee from
all evil ;
He shall keep thy soul.
8 The Lord shall keep thy going
out and thy coming in,
From this time forth and for
evermore.

122 -^ Song of Ascents ; of David.

1 I was glad when they said unto

me.
Let us go unto the house of the
Lord.

2 Our feet are standing
Within thy gates, 0 Jerusalem ;

3 Jerusalem, that art builded

As a city that is compact together :
* Whither the tribes go up, even
the tribes of the Lord,
For a testimony unto Israel,
To give thanks unto the name
of the Lord.
5 For there are set thrones for
judgement,
The thrones of the house of
David.
^ Pray for the peace of Jerusalem :
They shall prosper that love thee.
■^ Peace be within thy walls.
And prosperity within thy
palaces.

8 For my brethren and com-

panions' sakes,
I will now say. Peace be within
thee.

9 For the sake of the house of the

Lord our God
I will seek thy good.

123 ^ Song of Ascents.

1 Unto thee do

I lift

mine

eyes.

0 thou that

sittest

the

heavens.

2 Behold, as the

eyes of

servants

look unto the hand

their

master.

COVEKDALE (1535)
a mayden vnto the handes of hir
mastresse, euen so oure eyes wayte
vpon the Lorde o"^ God, vntill
he haue mercy vpo vs. 3 Haue
mercy vpo vs (o Lorde) haue
mercy vpon vs, for we are vtterly
despysed. * Oure soule is fylled
w^ the scornefull reprofe of the
welthy, &, with y despitefulnesse
of the proude.

The cxxiii. A psalme of Dauid.

If the Lorde had not bene of
oure syde (now maye Israel saye)
2 Yf the Lorde had not bene of
oure syde, whe me rose vp agaynst
vs : 3 They had swalowed vs vp
quycke, when they were so wroth-
fully displeased at vs. * Yee the
waters had drowned vs, thestreame
had gone ouer oure soule.

5 The depe waters of the proude
had gone eue vnto oure soule. ^But
praysed be y Lorde, which hath
not geuen vs ouer for a pray vnto
their teth. ' Oure soule is escaped,
euen as a byrde out of the snare
of y fouler : y snare is broke, and
we are delyuered. 8 Oure helpe
stodeth in the name of the Lorde,
which hath made heauen and
earth.

The cxxiiii. Psalme.
They that put their trust in y
Lorde, are eue as the mount Sion,
which maye not be remoued, but
stodeth fast for euer. 2 The hilles
stonde aboute lerusalem, euen so
stondeth the Lokde rounde aboute
his people, fro this tyrne forth for
euermore. 3 That the rodd of the

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
of a mayden vnto y^ hade of her
mastresse, euen so our eyes wayte
vpon the Lorde our God, vntyll
he haue mercy vpon vs. 3 Haue
mercy vpo vs, O Lorde, haue
mercy vpon vs, for we are vtterly
despised. ^ Oure soule is fylled
w* the scornefull reprofe of the
welthy, and with y® despiteful-
nesse of the proude.

The

Psalme.

cxxuu

NISI QVIA DOMINVS.

A song of the steares of Dauid.

If y^ Lord hi self had not bene
of our syde (now maye Israel saye)
2 If the Lord hi self had not bene
of our syde, whe me rose vp against
vs. 3 They had swalowed vs vp
quycke, whe they were so wrath-
fully displeased at vs. * Yee, the
waters had drowned vs, & the
streame had gone ouer oure soule.

5 The depe waters of y^ proude
had gone eue ouer our soule.

6 But praysed be the Lord, whych
hath not geuen vs ouer for a praye
vnto their teeth. ' Our soule is
escaped, euen as a byrde out of
the snare of the fouler : the snare
is broken, and we are delyuered.
8 Our helpe standeth in the name
of the Lorde, whych hath made
heauen and earth.

The

Psah

QVI CONFIDVNT.

A song of the steares.

They that put theyr trust in
the Lord, shalbe eue as the mount
Syon, whych may not be remoued,
but standeth fast for euer. 2 Xhe
hylles stade about lerusale, euen
so standeth the Lorde rounde about
hys people, from this tynie forth
for euermore. 3 ■p^y^. ^j-^^ ^q^j ^f

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GENEVA (1560)
maiden vnto the had of her mas-
tres : so our eyes waite vpon the
Lord our God vntil he haue mercie
vpon vs.

3 Haue mercie vpon vs, 6 Lord,
haue mercie vpon vs : for we haue
suffred to muche contempt.

^ Our soule is filled to ful of
the mocking of the welthie , c& of
the despitefulnes of the proude.

PSAL. CXXIIII.

U A song of degrees or Psalme
of Dauid.

1 If the Lord had not bene on
our side, (male Israel now say)

2 If the Lord had not bene on
our side, whe men rose vp against
vs,

3 They had then swallowed vs
vp quicke, whe their wrath was
kindled against vs.

* Then the waters had drowned
vs , and the streame had gone
ouer our soule :

5 Then had the swelling waters
gone ouer our soule.

6 Praised be the Lord, which
hathe not giuen vs as a praye
vnto their teeth.

' Our soule is escaped, euen as
a birde out of the snare of the
foulers : the snare is broken and
we are deliuered.

8 Our helpe is in the Name
of the Lord, which hathe made
heauen and earth.

PSAL. cxxv.
U A song oj" degrees.

1 Thei that trust in the Lord,
shalbe as mount Ziou, which can
not be remoued, but remaineth for
euer.

2 As the mountaines are about
lerusalem : so is the Lord about
his people from hence forthe and
for- euer.

BISHOPS (1568)

a mayden vnto the hande of her
maistresse : euen so our eyes
[wayte] vpon God our Lorde vn-
tyll he haue mercie vpon vs.

3 Haue mercy vpon vs O God,
haue mercy vpon vs : for we haue
suffered enough of dispite.

* Our soule is filled with the
scornefull reprofe of the wealthy:
and with the dispitefulnes of the
proude.

[psalm cxxiiii]
H A song of high degrees, of Dauid.

1 If God him selfe had not ben
of our side Israel may now say :
if God him self had not ben of our
side when men rose vp against vs.

2 Then they had swalowed vs
vp quicke : when their wrath was
so inflamed against vs.

3 Then the waters had drowned
vs : the running streame had flowed
ouer our soule.

* Then the waters of the proude :
had flowed ouer our soule.

5 But blessed be God : whiche
hath not geuen vs ouer for a pray
vnto their teeth.

^ Our soule is escaped, euen as
a byrde out of the snare of the
fouler : the snare is broken, and
we be escaped.

' Our helpe is in the name of
God : who hath made heauen and
earth.

[psalm cxxv]
51 A song of high degrees.

1 They that put their trust in
God [be] as the mount Sion :
[which] may not be remoued [but]
must stande fast for euer.

2 As for Hierusalem, hilles be
rounde about it : and God is rounde
about his people from this tyme
foorth for euermore.

AUTHORISED (1611)

maiden, vnto the hand of her
mistresse : so our eyes waite vpon
the Lord our God, vntill that he
haue mercy vpon vs.

3 Haue mercy vpon vs, O Lord,
haue mercy vpon vs : for we are
exceedingly tilled with contempt.

* Our soule is exceedingly filled
with the scorning of those that are
at ease : and with the contempt of
the proud.

PSAL. cxxiin.

U A song of degrees of Dauid.

If it had not bene the Lord who
was on our side : nowe may Israel
say :

2 If it had not bene the Lord,
who was on our side, when men
rose vp against vs :

3 Then they had swallowed vs
vp quicke : when their wx^ath was
kindled against vs.

* Then the waters had ouer-
whelmed vs ; the streame had
gone ouer our soule.

5 Then the proud waters had
gone ouer our soule.

6 Blessed be the Lord : who
hath not giuen vs as a pray to
their teeth.

'Our soule is escaped as a bird
out of the snare of the foulers ;
the snare is broken, and we are

8 Our helpe is in the name of
the Lord : who made heauen and
earth.

PSAL. cxxv.
H A song of degrees.

They that trust in the Lord,
shalbe as mount Zion, which can-
not be remooued, but abideth for
euer.

2 As the mountaines are round
about lerusalem, so the Lord is
round about his people : from
hencefoorth euen for euer.

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REVISED (1885)

As the eyes of a maiden unto

the hand of her mistress;
So our eyes look unto the Lord

our God,
Until he have mercy upon us.
3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord,

have mercy upon us :
For we are exceedingly filled

with contempt.
* Our soul is exceedingly filled
With the scorning of those that

are at ease,
And with the contempt of the

proud.

1 24 ^ Song of Ascents ; of David.

1 If it had not been the Lord

who was on our side.
Let Israel now say ;

2 If it had not been the Lord

who was on our side,
When men rose up against us :

3 Then they had swallowed us up

alive,

When their wrath was kindled
against us :
* Then the waters had over-
whelmed us.

The stream had gone over our
soul :

5 Then the proud waters had gone

over our soul.

6 Blessed be the Lord,

Who hath not given us as a

prey to their teeth.
"^ Our soul is escaped as a bird out

of the snare of the fowlers :
The snare is broken, and we are

Our help is in the name of the

Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.

125

A Song of Ascents.

1 They that trust in the Lord
Are as mount Zion, which can-
not be moved, but abideth
for ever.

2 As the mountains are round

about Jerusalem,
So the Lord is round about his

people,
From this time forth and for

evermore.

41—2

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vngodly come not in to the lott of
the rightuous, lest the rightuous
put their honde vnto wickednesse.
* Do wel (o Lorde) vnto those
that be good and true of herte.
5 As for soch as turne backe vnto
their owne wickednesse, the Lorde
shal lede them forth with the
euell doers : but peace be vpon
Israel.

The cxxv. psalme.
When the Lorde turneth agayne
f captiuyte of Sion, then shal we
be like vnto them that dreame.
2 The shal oure mouth be fylled
with laughter, and oure tonge
with ioye. Then shal it be
sayed amonge the Heithen : the
Lorde hath done greate thinges
for them. 3 Yee the Lorde hath
done greate thinges for vs allready,
wherof we reioyse. ^ Turne oure
captiuyte (o Lorde) as the ryuers
in the south. 5 They that sowe
in teeres, shal reape in ioye. ^ He
f now goeth his waye wepige &
beareth forth good sede, shal come
agayne with ioye, and brynge his
sheaues with him.

The cxxvi. A psalme of Salomon.

Excepte the Lorde buylde the
house, their labour is but lost that
buylde it.

Excepte the Lorde kepe the
cite, the watchman waketh but in
vayne. 2 jt ig ^ut lost labour
that ye ryse vp early, and take
no rest, but eate the bred of care-
fulnesse : for loke to whom it
pleaseth him, he geueth it in
slepe. 3 Lo, children and y frute

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the vngodly cometh not into the
lot of y^ ryghteous, lest y** ryght-
eous put their hand vnto wycked-
nesse. * Do well, O Lorde, vnto
those that be good and true of
herte. ^ As for soche as turne
backe vnto their awne wyckd-
nesse, y*^ Lorde, shall leade them
forth with the euyll doers, but
peace shall be vpon Israel.

The . cxxvi . Psalme.

IN CONVEETENDO.

A songe of the steai'es.

When the Lorde turned againe
the captiuyte of Sion, then were
we lyke vnto them that dreame.

2 Then was oure mouth fylled
with laughter, and our tong with
ioye.

Then sayd they among the
Heathen : the Lorde hath done
greate thynges for them.

3 Yee, the Lorde hath done
greate thynges for vs all ready,
wherof we reioyse. * Turne oure
captyuite, 0 Lorde, as the ryuers
in the south. 5 They that sowe
in teares, shall reape in ioye.
6 He that now goeth in hys waye
wepyng and beareth forth good
sede, shall come agayne with ioye,
and bryng his sheaues with him.

The . cxxvii . Psalme.

NISI DOMINVS.

A songe of the steares.
Except the Lorde buylde the
house, their labour is but lost
that buylde it. Except the
Lorde kepe the cytie, the watch-
ma waketh but in vayne. 2 Jt is
but lost labour that ye rise vp
early, and take no rest, but eate
the brede of carefulnesse : for loke
to whom it pleaseth hym, he geueth
it in slepe. 3 Lq^ chyldre and the

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3 For the rod of the wicked shal
not rest on the lot of the righteous,
lest the righteous put forthe their
hand vnto wickednes.

* Do wel, 6 Lord, vnto those
that be good and true in their
hearts.

5 But these that turne aside by
their croked waies, them shal the
Lord leade with the workers of
iniquitie : but peace shalbe vpon
Israel.

PSAL. CXXVI.

H A song of degrees or Psalme of
Dauid.

1 When the Lord broght againe
the captiuitie of Zion , we were
like them that dreame.

2 Then was our mouth filled
with laughter , and our tongue
with ioye : then said thei among
the heath e, The Lord hathe done
great things for them.

3 The Lord hathe done great
things for vs, ichereof \fQ reioyce.

* O Lord, bring againe our cap-
tiuitie , as the riuers in the South.

5 Thei that sowe in teares , shal
reape in ioye.

^ Thei went weping and caried
precious sede : but thei shal returne
with ioye and bring their sheaues.

PSAL. CXXVII.

H A song of degrees or Psalme of
Salomon.

1 Except the Lord buylde the
house, thei labour in vaine that
buylde it : except the Lord kepe
the citie, the keper watcheth in
vaine.

2 It is in vaine for you to rise
early, & to lye downe late, & eat y
bread of sorow : hut he wil surely
giue rest to his beloued.

BISHOPS (1568)

3 For the scepter of the vngodly
shall not rest vpon the lot of the
righteous : lest the righteous put
their handes vnto wickednes.

* Be beneficiall O God : vnto
those that be good and vpright in
their heart.

5 And such as do wander in
their owne peruersnes, those God
will cause to walke with the work-
ers of wickednes : [so] peace [shal-
be] vpon Israel.

[psalm cxxvi]
U A song of high degrees.

1 When God shall cause them
of Sion that were led into cap-
tiuitie for to returne : we shalbe
as men that dreamed.

2 Then shall our mouth be filled
with a laughter : and our tongue
with a ioyfull noyse.

3 Then shall suche as be amongst
the Heathen say : God hath brought
great thinges to passe, that he
might do for them.

* God hath brought great thinges
to passe for vs : we be made merie.

5 Make vs O God that be led
into captiuitie : for to returne as
riuers into the south.

^ They that sowe in teares :
shall reape in ioy.

' He that goeth foorth on his
way, and wepyng beareth pretious
seede : shall doubtlesse returning,
come againe with a ioyfull noyse,
bryngyng his sheaues with hym.

[psalm cxxvii]

H A song of high degrees (made)
for Solomon.

1 If GOD wyll not buylde the
house, they labour in vayne that
buylde it : if God kepe not the citie,
the watchman waketh in vayne.

2 [As] it is a vayne thing for
you that ye make haste to ryse
vp early, that ye make delayes to
take rest, eatyng the bread of
sorowes : euen so he geueth sleepe
to his welbeloued.

AUTHORISED (1611)

3 For the rod of the wicked
shall not rest vpon the lot of the
righteous : lest the righteous put
forth their hands vnto iniquitie.

* Doe good, O Lord, vnto those
that be good : and to them that
are vpright in their hearts.

5 As for such as turne aside
vnto their crooked wayes, the
Lord shall lead them foorth with
the workers of iniquitie : but peace
shalbe vpon Israel.

PSAL. CXXVI.

If A song of degrees.

When the Lord turned againe
the captiuitie of Zion : wee were
like them that dreame.

2 Then was our mouth filled
with laughter, and our tongue with
singing, then said they among the
heathen : The Lord hath done
great things for them.

3 The Lord hath done great
things for vs : whereof we are
glad.

* Turne againe our captiuitie,
O Lord : as the streames in the
South.

5 They that sow in teares : shall
reape in ioy.

6 He that goeth forth and
weepeth, bearing precious seed,
shall doubtlesse come againe with
reioycing : bringing his sheaues
with him.

PSAL. CXXVIL

U A song of degrees for Solomon.

Except the Lord build the
house, they labour in vaine that
build it : except the Lord keepe
the citie, the watchman waketh
but in vaine.

2 It is vaine for you to rise vp
early, to sit vp late, to eate the
bread of sorrowes : for so hee
giueth his beloued sleepe.

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REVISED (1885)

3 For the sceptre of wickedness
shall not rest upon the lot of
the righteous ;
That the righteous put not forth
their hands unto iniquity.
* Do good, O Lord, unto those
that be good,
And to them that are upright
in their hearts.
5 But as for such as turn aside
unto their crooked ways.
The Lord shall lead them forth
with the workers of iniquity.
Peace be upon Israel.

A Song of Ascents.

126

1 When the Lord turned again

the captivity of Zion,
We were like unto them that
dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled with

laughter,
And our tongue with singing :
Then said they among the na-
tions.
The Lord hath done great things
for them.

3 The Lord hath done great things

for us ;
Whereof we are glad.
* Turn again our captivity, O
Lord,
As the streams in the South.

5 They that sow in tears shall

reap in joy.

6 Though he goeth on his way

weeping, bearing forth the
seed ;
He shall come again with joy,
bringing his sheaves with
him.

127 ASongof Ascents; of Solomon.

1 Except the Lord build the house,
They labour in vain that build

it:
Except the Lord keep the city,
The watchman waketh but in

vain.

2 It is vain for you that ye rise

up eai'ly, and so late take
rest.
And eat the bread of toil :
For so he giveth unto his be-
loved sleep.

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of the wombe are an heretage and
gift, that Cometh of the Lorde.
* Like as the arowes in the hode
of the giaute, eue so are the yonge
childre.

5 Happie is the ma, f hath his
quyuer full of them : they shal not
be ashamed, when they speake
with their enemies in the gate.

The cxxvii. psalme.
Blessed are all they that feare
the Lorde, & walke in his wayes.
2 For thou shalt eate the laboures
of thine owne hondes : o well is
the, happie art thou. 3 Thy wife
shalbe as a frutefull vyne vpon
the walles of thy house. Thy
children like the olyue braunches
roude aboute y' table. * Lo,
thus shal y ma be blessed, f
feareth the Lorde. ^ Xhe Lorde
shal so blesse the out of Sion, that
thou shalt se lerusale in prosperite
all thy life longe. ^ Yee that thou
shalt se thy childers childre, &
peace vpo Israel.

The cxxviii. psalme.
Many a tyme haue they fought
agaynst me fro my youth vp (maye
Israel now sale). ^ Yee many a
tyme haue they fought agaist me
fro my youth vp, but they haue
not ouercome me. ' The plowers
plowed vpo my backe, & made
loge forowes. * But the rightous
Lorde hath hewen y yocke of y
vngodly in peces. 5 Let them be
confounded & turned backwarde,
as many as haue euell will at Sion.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

frute of the wombe are an heritage
and gyft, that commeth of the
Lord. * Lyke as the arowes in
the hade of the gyaunt, euen so
are the yonge chyldren. ^ Happy
is the man that hath his quyuer
full of them, they shall not be
ashamed, when they speake with
their enemy es in the gate.

The . cxxviii . Psalme.

BEATI OMNES.

A songe of the steares.

Blessed are all they that feare
the Lorde, and walke in hys wayes.

2 For thou shalt eate the la-
boures of thyne awne handes :
O well is the, and happy shalt
thou be. 3 Thy wyf shalbe as the
frutefull vyne vpon the walles of
thy house. Thy chyldren lyke the
Olyue braunches rounde aboute
thy table.

* Lo, thus shall the man be
blessed, that feareth the Lorde.
5 The Lorde shall so blesse the
out of Sion, that thou shalt se
lerusalem in prosperyte all thy
lyfe long. ^ Yee y*^ thou shalt se
thy chylders chyldren, & peace
vpon Israel.

The . cxxix . Psalme.

SEPE EXPVGNAVERVNT.

A songe of the steares.

Many a tyme haue they fought
agaynst me fro my youth vp (maye
Israel now saye.) 2 yge, many a
tyme haue they vexed me fro my
youth vp, but they haue not pre-
uayled against me.

3 The plowers plowed vpon my
backe, and made longe forowes.
* But the righteous Lord hath
hewen the yocke of the vngodly
in peces. ^ Let them be con-
founded and turned backward, as
many as haue euil wyll at Sio.

326

GENEVA (1560)

3 Beholde, children are the in-
heritance of the Lord, and the
frute of the wombe his rewarde.

* As are the arrowes in the
hand of the strong man : so are
the children of youth.

5 Blessed is the man, that hathe
his quiuer ful of them : for they
shal not be ashamed, when they
speake with their enemies in the
gate.

PSAL. CXXVIII.

H A song of degrees.

1 Blessed is euerie one that
feareth the Lord and walketh in
his wayes.

2 When thou eatest the labours
of thine hands, thou shalt be
blessed, and it shalbe wel with
thee.

3 Thy wife shalbe as the fruteful
vine on the sides of thine house ,
and thy children like the oliue
plants round about thy table.

^ Lo, surely thus shal the man
be blessed, that feareth the Lord.

5 The Lord out of Zion shal
blesse thee and thou shalt se the
welth of lerusalem all the dayes
of thy life.

6 Yea, thou shalt se thy chil-
drens children, and peace vpon
Israel.

PSAL. CXXIX,

II A song of degrees.

1 They haue often times afflicted
me fro my youth (may Israel now
say)

2 They haue often times afflicted
me from my youth : but they colde
not preuaile against me.

3 The plowers plowed vpon my
backe, and made long forrowes.

4 But the righteous Lord hathe
cut the cordes of the wicked.

5 They that hate Zi6n, shalbe all
ashamed and turned backwarde.

BISHOPS (1568)

3 Beholde, chyldren be the in-
heritage of God : and the fruite
of the wombe is a rewarde.

* Like as arrowes be in the
hande of the strong : euen so are
the chyldren of youth.

5 Happy is the man that hath
filled his quiuer with them : they
shall not be ashamed when they
speake with their enemies in the
gate.

[psalm cxxviii]
^ A song of high degrees.

1 He is blessed whatsoeuer he
be that feareth god : walking in
his waies.

2 For thou shalt eate the labours
of thine handes : thou shalt be
happy, and [all] shall go well with
thee.

3 Thy wyfe shalbe as a fruit-
full vine : vpon the sides of thyne
house.

* Thy chyldren [shalbe] Hke
oliue braunches : rounde about
thy table.

5 Beholde, for thus shall the
man be blessed : that feareth God.

6 God wyll blesse thee out of
Sion : and thou shalt see Hieru-
salem in prosperitie all the dayes
of thy lyfe.

' Yea thou shalt see thy chylders
chyldren : and peace vpon Israel.

[psalm cxxix]

H A song of hig

1 Israel may now say : they
haue troubled me often from my
youth vp.

2 They haue troubled me often
from my youth vp : but they haue
not preuayled against me.

3 The plowemen plowed vpon
my backe : they made long for-
rowes.

* But God who is iust : hath cut
a peeces the snares of the vngodly.

5 All they that beare an euyll
wyll to Sion : shalbe confounded,
and be made to turne backe from
it.

AUTHORISED (1611)

3 Loe, children are an heritage
of the Lord : and the fruit of the
wombe is his reward.

4 As arrowes are in the hand of
a mightie man : so are children of
the youth.

5 Happie is the man that hath
his quiuer full of them, they shall
not be ashamed : but they shall
speake with the enemies in the
gate.

PSAL. CXXVIII.

^ A song of degrees.

Blessed is euery one that feareth
the Lord : that walketh in his
wayes.

2 For thou shalt eat the labour
of thine handes : happie shalt thou
bee, and it shall be well with thee.

3 Thy wife shalbe as a fruitful
Vine by the sides of thine house,
thy children like Oliue plants :
round about thy table.

* Beholde that thus shall the
man be blessed; that feareth the
Lord.

5 The Lord shall blesse thee out
of Zion : and thou shalt see the
good of lerusalem, all the dayes
of thy life.

^ Yea, thou shalt see thy chil-
drens children : and peace vpon
Israel.

PSAL. CXXIX.

U A song of degrees.

Many a time haue they afflicted
me from my youth : may Israel
now say.

2 Many a time haue they afflicted
me from my youth : yet they haue
not preuailed against mee.

3 The plowers plowed vpon my
backe : they made long their fur-
rowes.

* The Lord is righteous : hee
hath cut asunder the cordes of the
wicked.

5 Let them all be confounded
and turned backe, that hate Zion.

327

REVISED (1885)

3 Lo, children are an heritage of
the Lord :
And the fruit of the womb is
his reward.
* As arrows in the hand of a
mighty man,
So are the children of youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his
quiver full of them :
They shall not be ashamed,
When they speak with their
enemies in the gate.

A Song of Ascents.

128

1 Blessed is every one that feareth

the Lord,
That walketh in his ways.

2 For thou shalt eat the labour of

thine hands :
Happy shalt thou be, and it
shall be well with thee.

3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful

vine, in the innermost parts

of thine house :
Thy children like olive plants,

round about thy table.
* Behold, that thus shall the man

be blessed
That feareth the Lord.

5 The Lord shall bless thee out

of Zion :
And thou shalt see the good of
Jerusalem all the days of thy
life.

6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's

children.
Peace be upon Israel.

A Song of Ascents.

129

1 Many a time have they afflicted

me from my youth up.
Let Israel now say ;

2 Many a time have they afflicted

me from my youth up :
Yet they have not prevailed
against me.

3 The plowers plowed upon my

back ;
They made long their furrows.
* The Lord is righteous :
He hath cut asunder the cords
of the wicked.
5 Let them be ashamed and turned
backward,
All they that hate Zion.

COVBRDALE (1535)
6 Let the be eue as the haye vpon
the house toppes, which wythereth
afore it be pluckte vp.

' Wherof the mower fylleth not
his hande, nether he that byndeth
vp the sheaues, his bosome. ^ So
that they which go by, saye not so
moch as : the Lorde prospere you,
we wish you good lucke in the
name of the Lorde.

The cxxix. psalme.
Out of the depe call I vnto the
(o Lorde) Lorde heare my voyce.
2 Oh let thine eares considre well
the voyce of my complaynte. ^ Yf
thou (Lorde) wilt be extreme to
marcke what is done amysse, Oh
Lorde, who maye abyde it ? * But
there is mercy with the, that thou
mayest be feared. ^ I loke for
the Lorde, my soule doth wayte
for him, and in his worde is my
trust. 6 My soule doth paciently
abyde the Lorde, fro the one
mornynge to the other, ' Let
Israel trust in the Lorde, for with
the Lorde there is mercy and
plenteous redempcion. 8 And he
shal redeme Israel from all his
synnes.

The cxxx. A psalme of Dauid.
Lorde, I am not hye mynded,

1 haue no proude lokes. I do
not exercise myself in greate
matters, which are to hye for me.

2 But I refrayne my soule and
kepe it lowe, like as a childe f is
weened from his mother, yee my
soule is euen as a weened childe.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
^ Let them be euen as y^ haye
vpon the house toppes, whych
wythereth a fore it be pluckte vp.
' Wherof the mower fylleth not
hys hand, nether he that byndeth
vp the sheaues, his bosome. ^ So
that they whych go by, saye not
so moch : as the Lorde prospere
you, we wish you good lucke in
the name of the Lorde.

The . cxxx , Psalme.

DE PROFVNDIS.

A songe of the steares.

Out of the depe haue I called
vnto the O Lorde, Lorde heare
my voyce.

2 Oh let thyne eares consydre
well the voyce of my complaynte.
2 If y" Lorde wylt be extreme to
marcke what is done a mysse. Oh
Lorde who maye abyde it 1

* For there is mercy w* y^,
therfore shalt thou be feared.
5 I loke for the Lord, my soule
doth wayte for hyra, in hys worde
is my trust. ^ ]y[y soule doth
paciently abyde the Lorde, fro
the one mornyng to the other.

' Let Israel trust in the Lorde,
for with the Lorde there is mercy,
and with hym is plenteous re-
dempcion. 8 And he shall redeme
Israel, from all hys synnes.

The . cxxxi . Psalme.

DOMINE NON EST EXALTATVM.

A songe of the steares.

Lorde, I am not hye mynded,

1 haue no proude lookes. I do
not exercyse my selfe i greate
matters, which are to hye for me.

2 But I refraine my soule and
kepe it lowe, lyke as a chylde that
is weened fro his mother : yee, my
soule is euen as a weened chylde.

328

GENEVA (1560)

^ They shalhe as f grasse on the
house toppes, w withereth afore it
Cometh forthe.

' Whereof the mower filleth not
his hand, nether the glainer his
lap :

8 Nether they, which go by, say,
The blessing of the Lord he vpon
you, or, We blesse you in the
Name of the Lord.

PSAL. cxxx.
^ A song of degrees.

1 Out of the depe places haue I
called vnto thee, 6 Lord.

2 Lord, heare my voyce : let
thine eares attend to the voice
of my praiers.

3 If thou, 6 Lord, straitly mark-
est iniquities, 6 Lord, who shal
stand %

* But mercie is with thee, that
thou maiest be feared.

5 I haue waited on the Lord :
my soule hathe waited, and I
haue trusted in his worde.

6 My soule vmiteth on the Lord
moi'e then the mornig watche
watcheth for the morning.

' Let Israel waite on the Lord :
for with the Lord is mercie, and
with him is great redemption.

8 And he shal redeme Israel from
all his iniquities.

PSAL. CXXXI.

H A song of degrees or Psalme a/
Dauid.

1 Lord, mine heart is not hawtie,
nether are mine eies loftie , nether
haue I walked in great matters
and hid from me.

2 Surely I haue behaued my
self, like one wained fro his mother,
and kept silenee : I am in my self
as one that is wained.

BISHOPS (1568)

^ They shall be as the grasse
growing vpon the house toppes :
whiche withereth afore that it be
shot foorth [to his growth.]

' Whereof the mower fylleth not
his hande : neither he that bindeth
vp the sheaues his armes full.

8 And they which go by, say
not so much as the blessing of
God be vpon you : we blesse you
in the name of God.

[psalm cxxx]
H A song of high degrees.

1 Out of the deepe I haue called
vnto thee O God : O Lorde heare
my voyce.

2 Let thine eares be attentiue :
vnto the voyce of my petition for
grace.

3 If thou O God wylt marke
what is done amisse : O Lorde
who can abide it?

* For there is pardon of sinne with
thee : that thou mayest be feared.

5 I haue wayted for God, ray
soule haue wayted [for hym :] and
I haue reposed my trust in his
worde.

^ My soule [listeth] more after
God, then watchmen do after the
morning : I say more then watch-
men do after the mornyng.

' Israel ought to trust in God,
for there is mercy with God : and
there is plenteousnes of redemption
with him.

8 And he wyll redeeme Israel :
from all his sinnes.

[psalm cxxxi]

U A song of high degrees (made)

of Dauid.

1 O God I am not hygh mynded,
I haue no proude lokes : I haue
not vsed to walke in greater &
waightier matters then I ought
to do.

2 Nay I haue restrayned my
soule, and kept it lowe like a
chylde that is weaned from his
mother : yea my soule is within
me as a weaned chylde.

AUTHORISED (1611)
^ Let the in bee as the grasse

vpon the house tops : which

withereth afore it groweth vp :
' Wherewith the mower filleth

not his hand : nor hee that bindeth

sheaues, his bosome.

8 Neither doe they which goe

by, say, The blessing of the Lord

he vpon you : wee blesse you in

the Name of the Lord.

PSAL. cxxx.

Out of the depths haue I cryed
vnto thee, 0 Lord.

2 Lorde, heare my voice : let
thine eares be attentiue to the
voice of my supplications.

3 If thou. Lord, shouldest marke
iniquities : O Lord, who shal
stand ?

* But there is forgiuenesse with
thee : that thou mayest be feared.

5 I wait for the Lord, my soule
doeth waite : and in his worde doe
I hope.

^ My soule waiteth for the Lord,
more then they that watch for the
morning : / say, more then they
that watch for the morning.

' Let Israel hope in the Lord,
for with the Lord there is mercy :
and with him is plenteous re-
demption.

8 And hee shall redeeme Israel,
from all his iniquities.

PSAL. cxxxi.

H A song of degrees of Dauid.

Lord, my heart is not haughtie,
nor mine eyes loftie : neither doe
I exercise my self e in great matters,
or in things too high for mee.

2 Surely I haue behaued and
quieted my selfe as a child that
is weaned of his mother : my soule
is euen as a weaned childe.
329

REVISED (1885)

fi Let them be as the grass upon
the housetops,
Which withereth afore it grow-
eth up :
"^ Wherewith the reaper filleth
not his hand.
Nor he that bindeth sheaves
his bosom.
8 Neither do they which go by
say.
The blessing of the Lord be

upon you ;
We bless you in the name of
the Lord.

X30 -^ Song of Ascents.

1 Out of the depths have I cried

unto thee, O Lord.

2 Lord, hear my voice :

Let thine ears be attentive

To the voice of my supplications.

3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark

iniquities,
O Lord, who shall stand ?
^ But there is forgiveness with
thee.
That thou mayest be feared.
5 I wait for the Lord, my soul
doth wait.
And in his word do I hope.
^ My soul looketh for the Lord,
More than watchmen look for

the morning ;
Yea, more than watchmen for
the morning.
' O Israel, hope in the Lord ;
For with the Lord there is

mercy.
And with him is plenteous re-
demption.
8 And he shall redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

131 -^ Song of Ascents ; of David.

1 Lord, my heart is not haughty,

nor mine eyes lofty ;
Neither do I exercise myself in

great matters.
Or in things too wonderful for

me.

2 Surely I have stilled and quieted

my soul ;
Like a weaned child with his

mother.
My soul is with me like a weaned

child.

COVERDALE (1535)

3 Let Israel trust in the Lorde,
fro this tyme forth for euermore.

The cxxxi. Psalme.

Lorde, remembre Dauid and all
his trouble. ^ How he swore vnto
y Lorde, & vowed a vowe vnto y
mightie one of lacob : ^ I wil not
come within the tabernacle of my
house, ner clymme vp i to my
bedde. ^ I wil not suffre myne
eyes to slepe, ner myne eye lyddes
to slober. ^ Yntill I fynde out a
place for the Lorde, an habitacio
for the mightie one of lacob.
^ Lo, we herde of the same at
Ephrata, &, foude it in y wod.

' We wil go in to his tabernacle,
ik fall downe before his fotestole.
8 Arise (o Lorde) in to thy rest-
inge place, thou & y arke of thy
stregth.

9 Let thy prestes be clothed
with rightuousnesse, and let thy
sayntes reioyse, l^ For thy ser-
uaunte Dauids sake turne not
awaye the presence of thine
anoynted, ^ The Lorde hath
made a faithfuU ooth vnto Dauid,
& he shal not shrenke from it :
Of the frute of thy body shal I
set vpon thy seate, ^2 yf thy
children wil kepe my couenaunt,
& my testimony f I shal lerne the,
their childre also shal syt vpo thy
seate for euermore. ^^ Por the
Lorde. hath chosen Sio, to be an
habitacio for him self hath he
chosen her. i* This shalbe my
rest, here wil I dwel, for I haue
a delite therin. 15 I will blesse hir
vytales w*^ increase, & wil satisfie
hir poore with bred, i^ I wil

GREAT BIBLE (1539) GENEVA (1560)

3 Let Israel trust i the Lorde, ^ ^ Let Israel waite on the Lord
from thys tyme forth for euer- ^^,^^ j^ence forthe and for euer.

The . cxxxii , Psalme.

MEMENTO DOMINE DAVID.

A songe of the steares.

Lord, remembre Dauid, and all
his trouble. ^ How he swore vnto
the Lorde, and vowed a vowe vnto
the almyghtye God of lacob : 3 I
wyll not come within the taber-
nacle of my house, nor clyrae vp
in my bedd. * I wyll not suffre
myne eyes to slepe, nor myne eye
lyddes to slomber. (nether the teples
of my heade to take anye rest. ) 5 Vntyll
I fynde out a place for the Lorde,
an habitacyon for the myghtye
God of lacob. ^ Lo, we hearde
of the same at Ephi-ata, ad foude
it in y^ wood.

' We wyll go in to hys taber-
nacle, and fall downe before hys
fote stole. ^ Aryse, O Lorde, into
thy restynge place, thou and the
arcke of tliy strength.

9 Let thy Preastes be clothed
with ryghteousnesse, and let thy
saynctes reioyse.

!<> For thy seruaut Dauids sake,
turne not awaye the presence of
thyne anoynted.

11 The Lorde hath made a fayth-
full ooth vnto Dauid, and he shall
not shryncke from it : Of the
frute of thy body shall I set vpo
thy seate. 12 If thy chyldren will
kepe my couenaunt, and my testi-
monyes that I shall lerne them :
their chyldren also shall syt vpon
thy seate for euermore. i^ For
the Lord hath chosen Sion, to be
an habitacio for hym selfe hath
he chosen her. i^ This shalbe my
rest for euer, here will I dwell,
for I haue a delyte therin. i^ I
will blesse her vytalles w* in-
creasse, and will satisfye her poore
w'' bred.

330

PSAL. CXXXII.

IT A song of degrees.

1 Lord, remeber Dauid with all
his affliction.

2 Who sware vnto the Lord, &
vowed vnto the mightie God of
laakob, saying,

3 I wil not enter into the tabei*-
nacle of mine house ; nor come
vpon my palet or bed,

* Nor suffer mine eyes to slepe,
nor mine eye lids to slumber,

5 Vntil I finde out a place for
the Lord, an habitacion for the
mightie God of Jaakob.

^ Lo, we heard of it in Ephra-
thah, & foude it in the fields of
the forest.

' We wil entre into his Taber-
nacles , and worship before his
fotestole.

8 Arise, 6 Lord, to come into thy
rest, thou, and the Arke of thy
strength.

9 Let thy Priests be clothed
with righteousnes, and let thy
Saintes reioyce.

10 For thy seruant Dauids sake
refuse not the face of thine
Anointed.

11 The Lord hathe sworne in
trueth vnto Dauid , and he wil
not shrinke from it, sa.iyng, Of
the frute of thy bodie wil I set
vpon thy throne.

12 If thy sonnes kepe my coue-
nant, and my testimonies, that I
shal teache them , their sonnes
also shal sit vpon thy throne for
euer.

13 For the Lord hathe chose
Zi6n, & loued to dwell in it,
saying,

1* This is my rest for euer : here
wil I dwell, for I haue a delite
there in.

15 1 wil surely blesse her vitailes,
d& wil satisfie her poore with bread,

BISHOPS (1568)

3 O Israel repose thou thy trust
in God : from this time foorth for
euermore.

[psalm cxxxii]
U A song of high degrees.

1 O God be mindfull of Dauid :
with all his affliction.

2 Who swore vnto God : who
made a vowe vnto the most mightie
[Lorde] of lacob.

3 [Saying] I wyll not enter into
the tabernacle of my house : nor
get vp into my bed.

* I wyll not suffer myne eyes
to slepe : nor myne eye liddes to
slumber.

5 Vntill I finde out a place for
the temple of God : an habitation
for the most mightie Lorde of
lacob.

^ Beholde, we hearde it to be
at Ephratha : we founde it in the
fieldes of the forest.

' We wyll go into his taber-
nacle : and fall downe on our
knees before his footestoole.

8 Aryse O God [for to come]
into thy resting place : thou and
the arke of thy strength.

^ Let thy priestes be clothed
with righteousnes : and let thy
saintes make a ioyfull noyse.

10 For thy seruaunt Dauids
sake : turne not away [from] the
face of thyne annoynted.

11 God hath sworne for a trueth
vnto Dauid, and he wyll not go
from it : I wyll place vpon thy
throne some of the fruite of thy
body.

12 If thy chyldren wyll kepe
my couenaunt and my testimonies
whiche I wyll teach e them : their
chyldren also shall sit vpon thy
throne for euermore.

13 For God hath chosen [to be
in] Sion : he had a desire that it
might be an habitation for hym.

1* This [is sayeth he] my rest
for euer : heare I wyll dwell, for
I haue a desire to it.

15 I wyll aboundauntly powre
my blessinges vpon her victuals :
and I wyll satisfie her poore with
bread.

AUTHORISED (1611)
3 Let Israel hope in the Lord,
from henceforth and for euer.

PSAL. CXXXII.

*\ A Song of degrees.

Lord I'emember Dauid, and all
his afflictions :

2 How he sware vnto the Lord,
and vowed vnto the mightie God
of lacob.

3 Surely I will not come into
the tabernacle of my house : nor
goe vp into my bed.

^ I will not giue sleepe to mine
eyes : or slumber to mine eyelids,

5 Vntill I finde out a place for
the Lord : an habitation for the
mightie God of lacob.

6 Loe, wee heard of it at Ephrata :
we found it in the fields of the
wood.

' We will goe into his taber-
nacles : we will worship at his
footstoole.

8 Arise, 0 Lord, into thy rest:
thou, and the Arke of thy strength.

9 Let thy Priestes be clothed
with righteousnesse : and let thy
saints shout for ioy.

10 For thy seruant Dauids sake :
turne not away the face of thine
Anointed.

11 The Lord hath sworne in
trueth vnto Dauid, hee will not
turne from it ; of the fruit of thy
body will I set vpon thy throne.

12 If thy children will keepe
my couenant and my testimonie,
that I shall teach them ; their
children also shall sit vpon thy
throne for euermore.

13 For the Lord hath chosen
Zion : he hath desired it for his
habitation.

1* This is my rest for euer : here
will I dwell, for I haue desired it.

15 I will abundantly blesse her
prouision : I will satisfie her poore
with bread.

331

REVISED (1885)

O Israel, hope in the Lord
From this time forth and for
evermore.

A Song of Ascents.

132

1 Lord, remember for David
All his affliction ;

2 How he sware unto the Lord,
And vowed unto the Mighty

One of Jacob :

3 Surely I will not come into the

tabernacle of my house,
Nor go up into my bed ;
* I will not give sleep to mine

eyes.
Or slumber to mine eyelids ;

5 Until I find out a place for the

Lord,
A tabernacle for the Mighty
One of Jacob.

6 Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah :
We found it in the field of the

wood.

7 We will go into his tabernacles;
We will worship at his footstool.

8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting

place ;
Thou, and the ark of thy
strength.

9 Let thy priests be clothed with

righteousness ;
And let thy saints shout for

joy-

10 For thy servant David's sake
Turn not away the face of thine

anointed.

11 The Lord hath sworn unto

David in truth ;
He will not turn from it :
Of the fruit of thy body will I

set upon thy throne.

12 If thy children will keep my

covenant
And my testimony that I shall

teach them,
Their children also shall sit upon

thy throne for evermore.

13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion ;
He hath desired it for his habita-
tion.

1* This is my resting place for ever :
Here will I dwell ; for I have
desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her pro-
vision :
I will satisfy her poor with bread.

42—2

COVERDALE (1535)
decke hir prestes with health, &
hir sayntes shal reioyse &, be glad.
" There shall I make the home of
Dauid to florish, I haue ordened a
lanterne foi- mjme anoynted. ^^ ^g
for his enemies, I shal clothe the
w* shame, but vpon himself shal
his erowne florish.

The cxxxii. A psalme of Dauid.

Beholde, how good & ioyfull a
thinge it is, brethre to dwell to-
gether in vnite. 2 Jt ig like f
precious oyntment vpon the heade,
that ranne downe vnto the beerd,
eue vnto Aarons beerd, & wete
downe to the skyrtes of his cloth-
inge. 3 Like the dewe of Hermon,
which fell vpon the hill of Sion.
For thei'e the Lorde promised
his blessynge, and life for euer-
more.

The cxxxiii. Psalme.

Beholde, O prayse the Lorde
all ye seruauntes of the Lorde, ye
that by night stode in the house
of the Lorde. 2 o jjft yp youre
handes in the Sanctuary, and
prayse the Lorde. 3 'jhe Lorde
f made heauen & earth, blesse the
out of Sion.

The cxxxiiii. Psalme.

0 prayse y name of y Lorde,
praise it o . ye seruaiites of y
Lorde. 2 Ye f stode in y house
of y Lorde, in the courtes of the
house of oure God. 3 q prayse

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

1^ I will decke her Preastes w*
health, and her sainctes shall re-
ioyse and synge.

1' There shall I make the home
of Dauid to florysh, I haue or-
dened a lanterne for myne anoynt-
ed. 18 ^g for his enemy es, I shall
clothe them with shame, but vpo
him selfe shall his erowne floryshe.

The . cxxxiii . Psalme.

ECCE QVAM BONVM.

A songe of the steares of Dauid.
Beholde, how good & ioyfull a
thinge it is, brethren to dwell
to gether in vnitye. 2 Jt ig lyke
the precyous oyntement vpon the
heade, that ranne downe vnto the
beerd : euen vnto Aarons beerd,
and wete downe to the skyrtes of
his clothinge. ^ Like y® dewe of
Hermon which fell vpo the hyll
of Sion. For tliere the Lorde
promised hys blessynge, and lyfe
for euermore.

The . cxxxiiii . Psalme.

ECCE NVNC BENEDICITE.

A songe of the steares.

Beholde, (now) prayse the Lorde,
all yee seruauntes of the Lorde,
yee y* by night stande in the
house of the Lorde. (euen in the
courtes of the house of our God.)

2 Lyft vp youre handes i the
Sanctuary, and prayse the Lorde.
3 The Lorde y* made heauen &
earth, blesse the out of Sion.

cxxxv . Psalme.

LAV0ATE NOMEN DOMINI.

O prayse y*^ name of y*^ Lorde,
prayse it, O ye seruauntes of the
Lorde

2 Ye that stande in tlie house
of the Lord, in the courtes of the
house of our God. ^ q prayse the

332

GENEVA (1560)

16 And wil clothe her Priests
with saluacion , and her Saintes
shal showte for ioye.

i' There wil I make the hoi-ne
of Dauid to bud : for I haue or-
deined a light for mine Anointed.

18 His enemies wil I clothe with
shame, but on him his erowne shal
florish.

PSAL. CXXXIIL

U A song of degrees or Psalme
of Dauid.

1 Beholde, how good and how
comelie a thig it is, brethren to
dwell euen together.

2 It is like to the precious oint-
ment vpon the head , that runneth
downe vpon the beard, euen vnto
Aarons beard, which wet downe
on the border of his garments :

3 And as the dewe of Herm6n,
which falleth vpon the moiitaines
of Zion : for there the Lord ap-
pointed the blessing d; life for euer.

PSAL. CXXXIIII.

H A song of degrees.

1 Beholde, praise ye the Lord,
all ye seruants of the Lord, ye
that by night stand in the House
of the Lord.

2 Lift vp your hands to the
Sanctuarie, & praise the Lord.

3 The Lord, that hathe made
heauen and earth, blesse thee out
of Zi6n.

PSAL. CXXXV.

U Praise ye the Lord.

1 Praise the Name of the Lord :
ye seruants of the Lord, praise
him.

2 Ye jf stand in the House of
the Lord, & in the courtes of the
House of our God,

BISHOPS (1568)

16 I wyll clothe her priestes with
saluation : and her saintes shall
make an exceeding ioyfull noyse.

" I will make there the home
of Dauid to bud vp : I wyll or-
dayne a light for mine annoy n ted.

18 I wyll clothe his enemies
with shame : but his crowne shall
florishe vppon hym selfe.

[psalm cxxxiii]

^ A song of high degrees (made)
of Dauid.

1 Beholde howe good and howe
pleasaunt a thing it is : that
brethren dwel together in vnitie.

2 [It is] lyke vnto a pretious
oyntment [powred] vpon the head,
which runneth downe vpon the
beard, euen vpon Aarons beard :
which also runneth downe vpon
the skyrtes of his garmentes.

3 [It is also] like vnto the deawe
of Hermon : whiche falleth downe
vpon the hyll of Sion.

* For God hath commauuded
his blessing : [and] life euerlasting
[to be] where is [suche concorde.]

[psalm cxxxiiii]
51 A song of high degrees.

1 Beholde, blesse God all ye the
seruauntes of God : who in the
nyght tyme remayne in the house
of God.

2 Lyft vp your holy handes : and
blesse God,

3 God who made heauen and
earth ; blesse thee out of Sion.

[psalm cxxxv]

1 Prayse ye the Lorde, prayse
ye the name of God : prayse it ye
seruauntes of God.

2 Ye that stande in the house
of God : in the courtes of the
house of our Lord,

AUTHORISED (1611)

16 I will also clothe her priests
with saluation : and her Saints
shall shout aloud for ioy.

" There will I make the home
of Dauid to budde : I haue or-
dained a lampe for mine Anointed.

18 His enemies will I clothe with
shame : but vpon himself e shall
his crowne flourish.

psal. cxxxiii.
H A song of degrees of Dauid.
Behold how good and how
pleasant it is : for brethren to
dwell together in vnitie.

2 It is like the precious oynt-
ment vpon the head, that ranne
downe vpon the beard, euen Aarons
beard : that went downe to the
skirts of his garments.

3 As the dew of Hermon, and
as the dewe that descended vpon
the mountaines of Zion, for there
the Lord commanded the blessing :
euen life for euermore.

PSAL. CXXXIIII.

^ A song of degrees.
Beholde, blesse yee the Lord,
all yee seruants of the Lord :
which by night stand in the house
of the Lord.

2 Lift vp your hands in the
Sanctuary : & blesse the Lord.

3 The Lord that made heauen
and earth : blesse thee out of
Zion.

PSAL. CXXXV.

Praise ye the Lord, Pr-aise ye
the Name of the Lord : prayse
him, O ye seruants of the Lord.

2 Yee that stand in the House
of the Lord : in the courts of the
house of our God,
333

REVISED (1885)

16 Her priests also will I clothe
with salvation :
And her saints shall shout aloud
for joy.
1' There will I make the horn of
David to bud :
I have ordained a lamp for mine
anointed.
18 His enemies will I clothe with
shame :
But upon himself shall his crown
flourish.

X 33 ^ Song of Ascents ; of David.

1 Behold, how good and how

pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together
in unity !

2 It is like the precious oil upon

the head.
That ran down upon the beard.
Even Aaron's beard ;
That came down upon the skirt

of his garments ;

3 Like the dew of Hermon,
That cometh down upon the

mountains of Zion :
For there the Lord commanded

the blessing.
Even life for evermore.

A Song of Ascents.

134

1 Behold, bless ye the Lord, all

ye servants of the Lord,
Which by night stand in the
house of the Lord.

2 Lift up your hands to the sanc-

tuary,
And bless ye the Lord.

3 The Lord bless thee out of

Zion ;
Even he that made heaven and
earth.

135 ^ I*i'^ise ye the Lord.

Praise ye the name of the
Lord;
Praise him, O ye servants of
the Lord :
2 Ye that stand in the house of
the Lord,
In the courts of the house of
our God.

COVBRDALE (1535)
the LoRDE, for the Lorde is
gracious : o synge prayses vnto
his name, for it is louely. * For
why, the Lorde hath chosen lacob
vnto him self, & Israel for his owne
possessio. ^ For I knowe f }'
Lorde is greate, &, f o^ Lorde
is aboue all goddes. ^ What so
euer 5" Lorde pleaseth, f doth he
in heaue & in earth, in the see &,
in all depe places. ' He bryngeth
forth the cloudes from the endes
of the worlde, he turneth y light-
eniges vnto rayne, bringige the
wyndes out of their treasuries.

8 Which smote the firstborne of
Egipte, both of man and beest.

9 He hath sent tokens and wonders
in to the myddest of the (o thou
londe of Egipte) vpon Pharao and
all his seruauntes. !<• Which smote
dyuerse nacions, & slewe mightie
kynges. ^^ Sihon kynge of y
Amorites, Og the kynge of Basan,
and all the kyngdomes of Canaa.
12 And gaue their lode for an
heretage, for an heretage vnto
Israel his people, i^ Xhy name (o
Lorde) endureth for euer, so doth
thy memoriall (o Lorde) from one
generacion to another. 1* For tlie
Lorde wil auege his people, &. be
gracious vnto his seruautes. ^^ As
for the ymages of the Heithe,
they are but syluer and golde, the
worke of mens hades. ^^ They
haue mouthes, & speake not : eyes
haue they, but they se not. i' They
haue eares, and yet they heare not,
nether is there eny breth i their
mouthes.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

Lorde, for y^ Lord is gracious :
O syng prayses vnto his name., for
it is louely. * For why? y^ Lord
hath chosen lacob vnto him self,
and Israel for his awne possession-

5 For I knowe y*^ the Lorde is
greate, and that oure Lorde is
aboue all goddes. ^ Whatsoeuer
the Lord pleased, that dyd he in
heauen and in earth, in the see,

6 in all deape places. ' He bring-
eth forth the cloudes from the
endes of the worlde, and turneth
the lyghtenynges vnto rayne,
brygnige y^ wyndes out of their
treasuryes. * He smote y*^ fyrst
borne of Egypte both of man and
of beast. ^ He hath sent tokens
and wonders into the myddest of
the, O thou lande of Egypte, vpon
Pharao and all his seruauntes.
I'' He smote diuerse nacyons, and
slewe myghtye Kynges. 11 Sehon
Kyng of y® Amorytes, and Og y^
Kynge of Basan, & all y" Kyng-
domes of Canaam. 12 And gaue
their lande to be an heritage, eue
an heritage vnto Israel his people.
13 Thy name, O Lorde, endureth
for euer, so doth thy memoriall,
O Lord, fro one generacyo to
another. 1* For y'' Lord wyll
auenge hys people, & be gracyous
vnto his seruautes. 1^ As for the
ymages of the Heathen, they are
but syluer and golde, the worcke
of mens handes. i^ They haue
mouthes, ad speake not : eyes
haue they, but they se not.
" They haue eares, ad yet they
heare not, nether is there any
breth in theyr mouthes. 1^ They

334

GENEVA (1560)

3 Praise ye y Lord : for the
Lord is good : sing praises vnto
his Name : for it is a comelie
thing.

* For the Lord hathe chosen
laakob to him selfe, and Israel
for his chief treasure.

5 For I knowe that the Lord is
great , and that our Lord is aboue
all gods.

6 Whatsoeuer pleased the Lord,
that did he in heauen and in earth,
in the sea, & in all the depths.

' He bringeth vp the cloudes
from the ends of the earth, and
maketh the lightnings with the
raine : he draweth for the the
winde out of his treasures.

8 He smote the first borne of
Egypt bothe of man and beast.

^ He hathe sent tokens and
wonders into the middes of thee ,
6 Egypt, vpon Phara6h, and vpon
all his seruants.

10 He smote manie nacions, &
slewe mightie Kings :

11 vis Sihon King of the Amorites,
and Og King of Bashan, and all
the kingdomes of Canaan :

12 And gaue their land for an
inheritance, euen an inheritance
vnto Israel his people.

13 Thy Name, 6 Lord, endureth
for euer : 6 Lord, thy remembrance
is from generation to generation.

1* For the Lord wil iudge his
people, and be pacified towards
his seruants.

15 The idoles of the heathen are
siluer & golde, euen the worke of
mens hands.

16 Thei haue a mouth, & speake
not : thei haue eyes and se not.

1'' Thei haue eares and heare
not, nether is there anie breath
in their mouth.

BISHOPS (1568)

3 Prayse ye the Lorde, for God
is gratious : sing psalmes vnto his
name, for it is pleasaunt.

* For the Lorde hath chosen
lacob vnto hym selfe : and Israel
for his owne possession.

5 For I knowe that God is great :
and that our Lorde is aboue all
gods.

^ God doth whatsoeuer pleaseth
hym in heauen and in earth : in
the sea, and in all deepe places.

' He causeth cloudes to ascende
from the lowest part of the earth :
he maketh it to lighten when it
rayneth, he bringeth wyndes out
of his treasure houses.

8 He smote the first borne of
Egypt : aswell of beast as of man.

9 He sent tokens and wonders
into the mydst of thee O Egypt :
against Pharao and all his ser-
uauntes.

1° He smote many nations : and
slue mightie kinges.

11 Sihon king of the Amorites,
and Og the king of Bashan : and
all the kingdomes of Chanaan.

12 And he gaue their lande for
an inheritaunce : euen for an
heritaunce to Israel his people.

13 Thy name O God endureth
for euer : there wil be a reraem-
braunce of thee O God, from one
generation to another.

1* For God wyll iudge his people :
and he will be pacified [beyng dis-
pleased] with his seruauntes.

15 As for the idols of the Heathen
they are but siluer and golde : the
worke of mens handes.

16 They haue a mouth and speake
not : they haue eyes but they see
not.

1' They haue eares and they
heare not : yea there is no breath
in their mouth.

AUTHORISED (1611)

I 3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord
is good : sing praises vnto his
Name, for it is pleasant.

* For the Lord hath chosen
lacob vnto himselfe : and Israel
for his peculiar treasure.

5 For I know that the Lord ia
great : and that our Lord is aboue
all gods.

6 Whatsoeuer the Lord pleased,
that did he in heauen and in earth :
in the Seas, and all deepe places.

' Hee causeth the vapours to
ascend from the ends of the earth,
he maketh lightnings for the raine :
he bringeth the winde out of his
treasuries.

8 Who smote the first borne of
Egypt : both of man and beast.

^ Who sent tokens and woonders
into the midst of thee, O Egypt :
vpon Pharaoh, and vpon all his
seruants.

K* Who smote great nations :
and slew mightie kings :

11 Sihon king of the Amorites,
and Og king of Bashan : and all
the kingdomes of Canaan,

12 And gaue their land for an
heritage : an heritage vnto Israel
his people.

13 Thy Name, O Lord, endureth
for euer : and thy memoriall, O
Lord, throughout all generations.

1* For the Lord will iudge his
people : and he will repent himselfe
concerning his seruants.

15 The idoles of the heathen are
siluer and golde : the worke of
mens hands.

16 They haue mouthes, but they
speake not : eyes haue they, but
they see not :

1' They haue eares, but they
heare not : neither is there any
breath in their mouthes.

335

REVISED (1885)

3 Praise ye the Lord ; for the
Lord is good :
Sing praises unto his name ; for
it is pleasant.
* For the Lord hath chosen Jacob
unto himself,
And Israel for his peculiar
treasure.
j 5 For I know that the Lord is
i great,

[ And that our Lord is above all

gods.
I 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased,
i that hath he done,

In heaven and in earth, in the

seas and in all deeps.

' He causeth the vapours to

ascend from the ends of the

earth ;

He maketh lightnings for the

rain ;
He bringeth forth the wind out
of his treasuries.
8 Who smote the firstborn of
Egypt,
Both of man and beast.
3 He sent signs and wonders into
the midst of thee, O Egypt,
Upon Pharaoh, and upon all
his servants.

10 Who smote man}' nations.
And slew mighty kings ;

11 Sihon king of the Amorites,
And Og king of Bashan,

And all the kingdoms of Canaan :

12 And gave their land for an

heritage,
An heritage unto Israel his
people.

13 Thy name, O Lord, endureth

for ever;
Thy memorial, O Lord, through-
out all generations.
1^ For the Lord shall judge his
people.
And repent himself concerning
his servants.

15 The idols of the nations are silver

and gold,
The work of men's hands.

16 They have mouths, but they

speak not ;
Eyes have they, but they see not ;
1' They have ears, but they hear
not ;
Neither is there any breath in
their mouths.

COVERDALE (1535)

18 They that make them, are
like vnto them, & so are all they
that put their trust in the.
19 Prayse the Lorde ye house of
Israel, prayse the Lorde ye house
of Aai-on. 20 Prayse the Lorde
ye house of Leui, ye that feare
5' Lorde, prayse the Lorde.
21 Praysed be the Lorde out of
Sion, which dwelleth at lerusale.
Halleluya.

The cxxxv. Psalme.

O geue thankes vnto the Lorde,
for he is gracious, and his mercy
endureth for euer. 2 Q geue
thakes vnto the God of all goddes,
for his mercy endureth for euer.
3 O thanke the Lorde of all lordes,
for his mercy endureth for euer.
* Which only doth greate wonders,
for his mercy endureth for euer.
5 "Which by his wysdome made
the heauens, for his mercy en-
dureth for euer. ^ Which layed
out the earth aboue the waters,
for his mercy endureth for euer.
' Which hath made greate lightes,
for his mercy endureth for euer.
8 The Sonne to rule the daye, for
his mercy endureth for euer. ^ The
Moone and the starres to gouerne
the night, for his mercy endureth
for euer. l*' Which smote Egipte
with their firstborne, for his mercy
endureth for euer. n And brought
out Israel from amonge them, for
his mercy endureth for euer.
12 With a mightie hade and a
stretched out arme, for his mercy
endureth for euer. 13 Which de-
uyded the reed see in to partes,
for his mercy endureth for euer.
1* And made Israel to go thorow
y myddest of it, for his mercy en-
dureth for euer

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

that make them, are like vnto
them, and so are all they, that
put their trust in them, i^ Prayse
the Lorde ye house of Israel,
praj'se the Lord ye house of Aaro.
20 Prayse the Lorde ye house of
Leui, ye y* feare the Lord, prayse
the Lord. 21 Praysed be the Lord
out of Sion, which dwelleth at
lerusalem.

The . cxxxvi . Psalme.

CONFITEMINI DOMINO.

O geue thakes vnto the Lorde,
for he is gracyous, and hys mercy
endureth for euer. 2 Q geue thakes
vnto the God of all goddes, for his
mercy endureth for euer. 3 q
thake y^ Lord of all Lordes, for
his mercy edureth for euer.

^ Whych only doth greate won-
ders, for his mercy edureth for
euer. ^ Which by his wysdome
made the heauens, for hys mercy
endureth for euer. ^ Which layed
out the earth aboue the waters,
for his mercy endureth for euer.
' Whych hath made greate lyghtes,
for hys mercy endureth for euer.

8 The sunne to rule the daye,
for hys mercy endureth for euer.
9 The Moone and the starres to
gouerne the nyght, for his mercy
endureth for euer. !•> Whych
smote Egypt with their fyrst
borne, for hys mercy endureth for
euer. n And brought out Israel
from amonge them, for hys mercy
endureth for euer. 12 With a
myghtie hande and stretched out
arme, for his mercy endureth for
euer. l^ Whych deuyded the reed
see into partes, for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

1* And made Israel to go thorow
the myddest of it, for hys mercy
endureth for euer. i^ But as for

336

GENEVA (1560)

18 Thei that make them, are like
vnto them : so are all that trust
in them.

19 Praise the Lord, ye house of
Israel : praise the Lord, ye house
of Aaron.

20 Praise the Lord , ye house of
Leui : ye that feare the Lord,
praise the Lord.

21 Praised be the Lord out of
Zion , which dwelleth in leru-
salem . Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CXXXVI.

1 Praise ye y Lord , because he
is good : for his mercie endureth
for euer.

2 Praise ye the God of gods :
for his mercie endureth for euer.

3 Praise ye the Lord of lords :
for his mercie endureth for euer.

* Which onelie doeth great
wonders : for his mercie endureth
for euer :

5 Which by his wisdome made
the heaues : for his mercie en-
dureth for euer :

6 Which hathe stretched out
the earth vpon the waters : for
his mercie endureth for euer :

' Which made great lights : for
his mercie endureth for euer :

8 As the sunne to rule the daie :
for his mercie endureth for euer :

9 The moone and the starres to
gouerne the night : for his mercie
endureth for euer :

10 Which smote Egypt with
their first borne (for his mercie
endureth for euer)

11 And broght out Israel from
among them (for his mercie en-
dureth for euer)

12 With a mightie hand and
stretched out arme : for his mercie
endureth for euer :

13 Which diuided the red Sea in
two partes : for his mercie endureth
for euer :

1* And made Israel to passe
through the middes of it : for his
mercie endureth for euer :

BISHOPS (1568)

18 They that make them are
lyke vnto them : [and] euery one
that putteth his trust in them,

19 Blesse God ye the house of
Israel : blesse God ye the house
of Aaron.

20 Blesse God ye the house of
Leui : ye that feare God, blesse
God.

21 Blessed be God out of Sion :
who dwelleth at Hierusalem.
Prayse ye the Lorde.

[psalm cxxxvi]

1 Confesse you [it] vnto the
Lord, for he is gratious : and his
mercie [endureth] for euer.

2 Confesse you [it] vnto the God
of Gods : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

3 Confesse you [it] vnto the
Lorde of Lordes : for his mercy
endureth for euer.

*Who onlye doth great wondei's :
for his mercy endureth for euer.

5 Who by his excellent wysdome
made the heauens : for his mercy
endureth for euer.

6 Who layde out the earth aboue
the waters : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

' Who hath made great lightes :
for his mercy endureth for euery.

8 The sunne to rule in the day :
for his mercy endureth for euer.

9 The moone and the starres to
gouerne in the night : for his
mercy endureth for euer.

10 Who smote Egypt with their
first borne : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

11 And brought out Israel from
among them : for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

12 With a mightie hande and a
stretched out arme : for his mercy
endureth for euer.

13 Who deuided the red sea in
partes : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

1* And made Israel to passe
through the myddest of it : for his
mercy endureth for euer.

AUTHORISED (1611)

18 They that make them are like
vnto them : so is euery one that
trusteth in them.

19 Blesse the Lord, O house of
Israel : blesse the Lord, O house
of Aaron.

20 Blesse the Lord, O house of
Leui : ye that feare the Lord,
blesse the Lord.

21 Blessed be the Lord out of
Zion; which dwelleth at leru-
salem. Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CXXXVI.

O giue thankes vnto the Lord,
for hee is good : for his mercy
endureth for euer.

2 O giue thankes vnto the God
of gods : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

3 O giue thankes to the Lord of
lords : for his mercy endureth for
euer.

* To him who alone doth great
wonders : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

5 To him that by wisedome made
the heauens : for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

s To him that stretched out the
earth aboue the waters : for his
mercy endureth for euer.

' To him that made great lights :
for his mercy endureth for euer.

8 The sunne to rule by day : for
his mercy endureth for euer.

9 The moone and stai-res to rule
by night : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

10 To him that smote Egypt in
their first borne : for his mercy
endureth for euer.

11 And brought out Israel from
among them : for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

12 With a strong hand and with
a stretched out arme : for his mercy
endureth for euer.

13 To him which diuided the red
sea into parts : for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

1* And made Israel to passe
through the midst of it : for his
mercy endureth for euer.

337

REVISED (1885)

18 They that make them shall be

like unto them ;
Yea, every one that trusteth in
them.

19 O house of Israel, bless ye the

Lord :
O house of Aaron, bless ye the
Lord :

20 OhouseofLevijblessyetheLoRD:
Ye that fear the Lord, bless ye

the Lord.

21 Blessed be the Lord out of Zion,
Who dwelleth at Jerusalem.
Praise ye the Lord.

136 ^ ^ give thanks unto the
Lord ; for he is good :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of

gods :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

3 0 give thanks unto the Lord of

lords :
For his mercy endureth for ever.
* To him who alone doeth great
wonders :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

5 To him that by understanding

made the heavens :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

6 To him that spread forth the

earth above the waters :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

7 To him that made great lights :
For his mercy endureth for ever :

8 The sun to rule by day :

For his mercy endureth for ever :

9 The moon and stars to rule \sy

night :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

10 To him that smote Egypt in

their firstborn :
For his mercy endureth for ever :

11 And brought out Israel from

among them :
For his mercy endureth for ever :

12 With a strong hand, and with

a stretched out arm :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

13 To him which divided the Red

Sea in sunder :
For his mercy endureth for
ever :
1* And made Israel to pass through
the midst of it :
For his mercy endureth for
ever :

COVERDALE (1535)

15 But as for Pharao and his
hoost, he ouerthrewe them in the
reed see, for his mercy endureth
for euer. ^^ Which led his people
thorow the wyldernesse, for his
mercy endureth for euer. 1' Which
smote greate kynges, for his mercy
endureth for euer. ^^ Yee and
slewe mightie kynges, for his
mercy endureth for euer. ^^ Sihon
kynge of the Amorites, for his
mercy endureth for euer. 20 And
Og the kynge of Basau, for his
mercy endureth for euer.

21 And gaue awaye their londe
for an heretage, for his mercy en-
dureth for euer. 22 Euen for an
heretage vnto Israel his seruaunt,
for his mercy endureth for euer.
23 Which remebreth vs, whe we
are in trouble, for his mercy en-
dureth for euer. 25 Which geueth
foode vnto all flesh, for his mercy
endureth for euer.

26 O geue thankes vnto the God
of heauen, for his mercy endureth
for euer.

The cxxxvi. psalme.
By the waters of Babilon we
sat downe and wepte, when we
remebred Sion. 2 ^g f(,r o^ij-q
harpes, we hanged them vp vpon
the trees, that are therin. ^ 'Yh.e,
they that led vs awaye captyue,
requyred of vs a songe and melody
in o"" heuynes : synge vs one of
the songes of Sion. * How shal
we synge the Lordes songe in a
strauge lode? 5 yf I forget the
(o Jerusalem) let my right hande
be forgotten. 6 Yf I do not re-
membre the, let my tonge cleue to
the rofe of my mouth : yee yf I
preferre not Jerusalem in my
myrth. ' Remembre the childre

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

Pharao and hys hoost, he ouer-
threwe them in the reed see, for
hys mercy endureth for euer.

16 Which led his people thorow
the wildernesse, for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

1' Which smote greate Kiges,
for his mercy endureth for euer.
1^ Yee, and slue myghtye Kynges,
for his mercy endureth for euer.

19 Sehon Kyng of the Amorites,
for his mercy endureth for euer.
20 And Og y" Kige of Basan, for
his mercy endureth for euer.

21 And gaue awaye their lande
for an herytage, for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

22 Euen for an heritage vnto
Israel hys seruaunt, for his mercy
endureth for euer.

23 Whych remebred vs, when
we were in trouble, for his mercy
endureth for euer.

2* And hath deliuered vs fro
oure enemies, for his mercy en-
dureth for euer. 25 Which geueth
fode vnto all flesh, for his mercy
endureth for euer. 26 o geue
thanckes vnto y^ God of heaue,
for his mercy edureth for euer.

The . cxxxvii . Psalme. (Of Jeremy.)

SVPER FLVMINA.

By the waters of Babylon we
sat downe and weapte, when we
remerabred (the, 0) Syon. 2 ^g
for our harpes, we haged them vp
vpon the trees, that are therin.
3 For they that led vs awaye cap-
tyue, required of vs then a songe
& melody in our heuynes : synge
vs one of the songes of Sion. * How
shall we synge the Lordes songe
in astraunge lade. ^ jf j forget
the, O lerusalem, let my right
hande be forgotten. 6 jf j ^q not
remembre the, let my tonge cleue
to the rofe of my mouth : yee yf
I preferre not lerusalem in my
myrth. ' Remembre the chyldren

338

GENEVA (1560)

15 And ouerthrewe Phara6h and
his hoste in the red Sea : for his
mercie endureth for euer :

16 Which led his people through
the wildernes : for his mercie en-
dureth for euer :

1' Which smote great Kings :
for his mercie eridureth for euer:

18 And slewe mightie Kings :
for his mei'cie endureth for euer:

19 J 6' Sihon King of the Amorites :
for his mercie endureth for euer :

20 And Og the King of Bashan :
for his mercie endureth for euer :

21 And gaue their land for an
heritage : for his mercie endureth
for euer :

22 Euen an heritage vnto Israel
his seruant : for his mercie en-
dureth for euer :

23 Which remembred vs in our
base estate : for his mercie en-
dureth for euer :

24 And hathe rescued vs from
our oppressours : for his mercie
endureth for euer :

25 Which giueth foode to all
flesh : for his mercie enduretlb for
euer.

26 Praise ye the God of heauen :
for his mercie endureth for euer.

PSAL. CXXXVII.

1 By the riuers of Babel we
sate , and there we wept , when
we remembred Zion.

2 We hanged our harpes vpo
the willowes in the middes thereof.

3 Then thei that led vs captiues,
required of vs songs and mirth,
when we had hanged vp our harpes,
saying, Sing vs one of the songs of
Zion.

* How shal we sing, said we ,
a song of the Lord in a strange
land?

5 If I forget thee, 6 lerusalem ,
let my right hand forget to play.

6 If I do not remembre thee ,
let my tongue cleaue to the rofe
of my mouth : yea, if I preferre
not lerusalem to my chief ioye.

BISHOPS (1568)

^5 He ouerthrewe Pharao and
his hoast in the red sea : for his
mercy endureth for euer.

16 Who led his people through
the wyldernesse : for his mercy
endureth for euer.

1' Who smote great kinges : for
his mercy endureth for euer.

18 And he slue mightie kynges :
for his mercy endureth for euer.

1^ Sihon kyng of the Amorites :
for his mercy endureth for euer.

20 And Og the kyng of Bashan :
for his mercy endureth for euer.

21 And he gaue away their lande
for an heritage : for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

22 For an heritage vnto Israel
his seruaunt : for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

23 Who remembred vs when we
were brought lowe : for his mercy
endureth for euer.

2* And he deliuered vs from our
aduersaries : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

25 Who geueth foode vnto all
creatures : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

26 Confesse you [it] vnto the
Lord of heauen : for his mercy
endureth for euer.

[psalm cxxxvii]

1 By the waters of Babylon we
set downe there : also we wept
when we remembred Sion.

2 We hanged vp our harpes on
the Salon trees : in the mydst of it.

3 For there they that led vs
away captiue required of vs some
matter of a song : and [for] our
waylynges myrth, [saying] sing vs
one of the songes of Sion.

* [We aunswered] howe can we
sing one of the songes of God : in
another lande besides our owne 1

5 If I forget thee O Hierusalem :
let my right hande forget [her
cunning.]

6 Let my tongue cleaue to the
roofe of my mouth, if I do not
remember thee : yea if I preferre
not thee O Hierusalem aboue my
most myrth.

AUTHORISED (1611)

15 But ouerthrewe Pharaoh and
his hoste in the red sea : for his
mercy endureth for euer.

16 To him which led his people
through the wildernesse : for his
mercy endureth for euer.

1' To him which smote great
kings : for his mercy endureth for
euer.

18 And slue famous kings : for
his mercy endureth for euer.

18 Sihon king of the Amorites :
for his mercy endureth for euer.

20 And Og the king of Bashan :
for his mercy endureth for euer.

21 And gaue their land for an
heritage : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

22 Euen an heritage vnto Israel
his seruant : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

23 Who remembred vs in our
lowe estate : for his mercy endureth
for euer".

2* And hath redeemed vs from
our enemies : for his mercy en-
dureth for euer.

25 Who giueth foode to all flesh :
for his mercy endureth for euer.

26 O giue thankes vnto the God
of heauen : for his mercy endureth
for euer.

PSAL. CXXXVII.

By the riuers of Babylon, there
wee sate downe, yea we wept :
when Ave remembred Zion.

2 Wee hanged our harpes vpon
the willowes, in the midst thereof.

3 For there they that carried vs
away captiue, required of vs a song,
and they that wasted vs, requh^ed
of vs mirth : saying, Sing vs one
of the songs of Zion.

4 How shall we sing the LordS
song : in a strange land ?

5 If I forget thee, O lerusalem :
let my right hand forget her cun-
ning.

6 If I doe not remember thee,
let my tongue cleaue to the roofe
of my mouth ; if I preferre not
lerusalem aboue my chiefe ioy.

339

REVISED (1885)

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his

host in the Red Sea :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

16 To him which led his people

through the wilderness :
For his mercy endureth for ever.
1' To him which smote great kings :
For his mercy endureth for ever :

18 And slew famous kings :

For his mercy endureth for ever :

19 Sihon king of the Amorites :
For his mercy endureth for ever :

20 And Og king of Bashan :

For his mercy endureth for ever :

21 And gave their land for an

heritage :
For his mercy endureth for ever :

22 Even an heritage unto Israel

his servant :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

23 Who remembered us in our low

estate :
For his mercy endureth for ever:
2* And hath delivered us from our
adversaries :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

25 He giveth food to all flesh :
For his mercy endureth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto the God of

heaven :
For his mercy endureth for
ever.

2_37 ^ ^y ^^^ rivers of Babylon,
There we sat down, yea,
we wept,
When we remembered Zion.

2 Upon the willows in the midst

thereof
We hanged up our harps.

3 For there they that led us cap-

tive required of us songs.
And they that wasted us re-
quired of us mirth, saying,
Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
* How shall we sing the Lord's
song
In a strange land ?

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem,
Let my right hand forget her

cunning.

6 Let my tongue cleave to the

roof of my mouth.
If I remember thee not ;
If I prefer not Jerusalem
Above my chief joy.

43—2

COVERDALE (1535)

of Edom (o Lorde) in the daye of
lerusalem, how they sayde : downe
with it, downe with it, eue to the
grounde. 8 Q doughter Babilo,
thou shalt come to misery thy
self : yee happie shal he be, that
rewardeth f as thou hast serued
vs. 9 Blessed shal he be, that
taketh thy childi'en, and throweth
them agaynst the stones.

The cxxxvii. A psalme of Dauid.

1 wil geue thakes vnto the (o
Lorde) with my whole hert, euen
before the goddes wil I synge
prayses vnto the.

2 I wil worshippe towarde thy
holy teple, and prayse thy name
because of thy louynge kyndnesse
and treuth, for thou hast magnified
thy worde, acordynge vnto thy
greate name. 3 When I call vpo
the, thou hearest me, and endewest
my soule with moch stregth. * All
the kynges of the earth shal prayse
the (o Lorde) when they heare the
wordes of thy mouth. 5 Yee they
shal synge in the wayes of the
Lorde, that greate is the glory
of the Lorde. 6 Yov though the
Lorde be hye, yet hath he re-
specte vnto y lowly : as for y
proude, he beholdeth him afarre
off. 7 Though I walke i y myddest
of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh
me : thou shalt stretch forth thine
hade vpo the furiousnes of myne
enemies, & yi right hande shal
saue me. 8 The Lorde shal make
good for me, yee thy mercy (o
Lorde) endureth for euer : de-
spyse not then the worke of thine
owne handes.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

of Edom, O Lorde, in the daye of
lerusale, how they sayd : downe
with it, downe with it : euen to
the grounde. 8 Q daughter of
Babylon, thou shalt come to misery
thy selfe : yee, happye shall he be,
that rewardeth the as y" hast
serued vs. 9 Blessed shall he be,
that taketh thy chyldren, and
throweth them agaynst the stones.

The .

Psah

CONFITEBOE TIBI.

Of Dauid.

I will geue thakes vnto y^, O
Lord, with my whole herte, euen
before the goddes, will I syiig
pi-ayse vnto the. 2 j ^iu ^qj..
shyppe towarde thy holy temple,
and prayse thy name, because of
thy louyng kyndnesse and trueth,
for thou hast magnifyed thy name
& thy word aboue all thinges.
3 When I called vpo the, thou
hardest me, and endewdest my
soule with moch strength. * All
the Kynges of the earth shall
prayse the, O Lord, for they haue
heard the wordes of thy mouth.
5 Yee they shall synge in the
wayes of the Lord, y* greate is
the glory of the Lorde. ^ j^qj,
though the Lorde be hye, yet hath
he respecte vnto the lowly : as for
the proude, he beholdeth hym a
farre of. ' Though I walke in
y*^ myddest of trouble, yet shalt
y"^ refresh me : thou shalt stretche
forth thyne hande vpo y^ furyous-
nes of myne enemyes, & thy ryght
hande shall saue me. 8 The Lord
shall make good for me, yee, thy
mercy, O Lord, endureth for euer.
despyse not then the worcke of
thyne awne handes.

340

GENEVA (1560)

■^ Remember the children of
Edom, 6 Lord, in the daie of
lerusalem , which said , Rase it ,
rase it to the fundacion thereof.

8 O daughter of Babel, worthie
to be destroied, blessed shal he be
f rewardeth thee, as thou hast
serued vs.

^ Blessed shal he be that taketh
& dasheth thy children against the
stones.

PSAL. cxxxvrii.
IF A Psalme of Dauid.

1 I wil praise thee with my
whole heart : euen before the gods
wil I praise thee.

2 I wil worship toward thine
holie Temple and praise thy Name ,
because of thy louing kindenes and
for thy trueth : for thou hast mag-
nified thy Name aboue all things
by thy worde.

3 When I called, then thou
heardest me, (S; hast increased
strength in my soule.

* All the Kings of the earth
shal praise thee, 6 Lord : for they
haue heard the wordes of thy
mouth.

5 And thei shal sing of the waies
of the Lord, because the glorie of
the Lord is great.

6 For the Lord is high : yet he
beholdeth the lowely, but the
proude he knoweth a farre of.

' Thogh I walke in the middes
of trouble, yet wilt thou reuiue
me : thou wilt stretch forthe thine
hand vpon the wrath of mine ene-
mies, and thy right hand shal saue
me.

8 The Lord wil performe his
worke toward me : 6 Lord, thy
mercie endureth for euer : forsake
not the workes of thine hands.

BISHOPS (1568)

' Remember the chyldren of
Edom in the day of Hiei-usalem :
they sayde, downe with it, downe
with it, euen to the grounde.

8 O daughter of Babylon who
must lye wasted : happy shall he
be that rewardeth thee as thou
hast serued vs.

9 Blessed shall he be : that taketh
& throweth thy litle children
against the stone.

[psalm cxxxviii]
H Of Dauid.

1 I wyll geue thankes vnto thee
O God with my whole heart : I
wyll sing psalmes vnto thee before
the gods.

2 I wyll make my lowe obey-
saunce towarde thy holy temple :
and I wyll prayse thy holy name
in respect of thy louing kindnesse
and trueth.

3 For thou hast magnified thy
name : and thy worde aboue all
thinges.

* In the day [of myne aduer-
sitie] I called vpon thee, and thou
heardest me : thou enduedst my
soule more and more with strength.

5 All the kinges of the earth will
prayse thee O God : for they haue
hearde the wordes of thy mouth.

6 Yea they wyll sing of the
wayes of God : for great is the
glory of God.

' For though God be on high :
yet he will haue i^espect vnto the
lowly, and he wyll knowe the
proud e a far re of.

8 If I shall walke in the midst
of trouble, thou wylt make me to
lyue : thou wylt stretche foorth
thyne hande vpon the furiousnes
of mine enemies, and thy right
hande shall saue me.

9 God wyll finishe that he hath
begun by me : O God thy louing
kindnes endureth for euer, thou
wylt not forsake the workes of
thyne owne handes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

' Remember, O Lord, the chil-
dren oi Edom, in the day of leru-
salem ; who sayd, rase it, rase it :
euen to the foundation thereof.

8 O daughter of Babylon, who
art to be destroyed : happy shall
he be that rewardeth thee, as thou
hast serued vs.

9 Happy shall he be that taketh
and dasheth thy little ones against
the stones.

PSAL. CXXXVIII.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

1 will praise thee with my whole
heart : before the gods will I sing
praise vnto thee.

2 I will worship towards thy
holy temple, and praise thy name,
for thy louing kindnesse and for
thy trueth : for thou hast magnified
thy word aboue all thy name.

3 In the day when I cried, thou
answeredst me : and strengthen-
edst me with strength in my soule.

* All the kings of the earth
shall praise thee, O Lord : when
they heare the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea they shall sing in the
wayes of the Lord : for great is
the glory of the Lord.

6 Though the Lord be high, yet
hath he respect vnto the lowly :
but the proud he knoweth afarre
off

7 Though I walke in the mids
of trouble, thou wilt reuiue me,
thou shalt stretch foorth thine
hand against the wrath of mine
enemies : and thy right hand shall
saue me.

8 The Lord wil perfit that which
concerneth me : thy mercie, O
Lord, endureth for euer : forsake
not the works of thine owne hands.

341

REVISED (1885)

' Remember, O Lord, against the
children of Edom
The day of Jerusalem ;
Who said. Rase it, rase it,
Even to the foundation thereof.

8 O daughter of Babylon, that art

to be destroyed ;

Happy shall he be, that re-
wardeth thee

As thou hast served us.

9 Happy shall he be, that taketh

and dasheth thy little ones
Against the rock.

138 A Psalm of David.

1 I will give thee thanks with my

whole heart :
Before the gods will I sing
praises unto thee.

2 I will worship toward thy holy

temple,
And give thanks unto thy name

for thy lovingkindness and

for thy truth :
For thou hast magnified thy

word above all thy name.

3 In the day that I called thou

answeredst me,
Thou didst encourage me with

strength in my soul.
* All the kings of the earth shall

give thee thanks, O Lord,
For they have heard the words

of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing of the ways

of the Lord ;
For great is the glory of the
Lord.

6 For though the Lord be high,

yet hath he respect unto the

lowly :
But the haughty he knoweth

from afar.
■^ Though I walk in the midst of

trouble, thou wilt revive me;
Thou shalt stretch forth thine

hand against the wrath of

mine enemies.
And thy right hand shall save me.
8 The Lord will perfect that which

concerneth me :
Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth

for ever ;
Forsake not the works of thine

own hands.

COVERDALE (1535)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

GENEVA (1560)

The cxxxviii. A psalme of Dauid.
O LoRDE, thou search est me out,
and knowest me. 2 Thou knowest
my downe syttinge & my vp-
risynge, thou viiderstodest my
thoughtes afarre of. ^ Thou art
aboute my path & aboute my
bedd, & spyest out all my wayes.
4 For lo, there is not a worde i
my toge, but thou (o Lorde)
knowest it altogether. ^ Thou
hast fashioned me behinde & be-
fore, & layed thine hode vpon me.
6 Soch knowlege is to wonderfull
& excellet for me, I can not at-
teyne vnto it. ' Whither shal I
go then from thy sprete? Or,
whither shal I fle from thy pre-
sence 1 8 yf I clymme vp in to
heauen, thou art there : yf I go
downe to hell, thou art there also.
9 Yf I take the wynges of the
mornynge, & remayne in the vtte-
most parte of the see : ^^ Euen there
also shal thy honde lede me, and
thy right hande shal holde me.

11 Yf I saye : peradueture the
darcknesse shal couer me, then
shal my night be turned to daye.

12 Yee the darcknesse is no darck-
nesse with the, but the night is as
cleare as the daye, the darcknesse
& light are both alike. 1^ For my
reynes are thyne, thou hast couer-
ed me in my mothers wombe. i* I
wil geue thakes vnto the, for I am
woderously made : maruelous are
thy workes, and that my soule
knoweth right well. 1^ My bones

The . cxxxix . Psalme.

DOMINE PEOBASTI.

To the chaunter, a Psalme of
Dauid.

O Lorde, thou hast searched me
out, ad knowen me. ^ Thou know-
est my downe syttinge and myne
vprising, thou vnderstadest my
thoughtes a farre of. ^ Thou art
about my path, & aboute my beed,
and spyest out all my wayes. * For
lo, there is not a worde in my
tonge, but thou, O Lorde, knowest
it altogether. 5 Thou hast fas-
syoned me behinde and before,
and layed thyne hande vpon me.
6 Soch knowledge is to wonderfull
& excellent for me, I ca not atteyne
vnto it. ' Whither shall I go the
from thy sprete 1 or whither shall
I go then fro thy presence 1 ^ If
I clyme vp into heauen, thou art
there : yf I go downe to hell, y"
art there also. ^ If I take the
wynges of y*' mornyng, and re-
mayne in y® vttermost parte of
the see. 1° Euen there also shall
thy hade leade me, and thy ryght
hande shall holde me. n If I
saye : peradueture the darckenes
shall couer me, then shall my
nyght be turned to daye. 12 Yee
the darckenesse is no darckenesse
with the, but the nyght is as cleare
as the daye, the darckenesse &
lyght are both alyke. 13 For my
reynes are thyne, y" hast couered
me in my mothers wombe. 1* I
wil geue thankes vnto the, for I
am woderously made : maruelous
are thy workes, and y*^ my soule
knoweth right well, i^ My bones
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PSAL. CXXXIX.

^ To him that excelleth. A Psalme
of Dauid.

1 O Lord, thou hast tryed me
and knowe me.

2 Thou knowest my sitting &
my rising : thou vnderstandest
my thoght a farre of.

3 Thou compassest my paths ,
and my lying downe , and art
accustomed to all ray waies.

* For there is not a worde in
my tongue, but lo, thou knowest
it wholly, 6 Lord.

5 Thou boldest me sti^ait behinde
and before, and laiest thine hand
vpon me.

6 Thy knowledge is to wonderful
for me : it is so high that I can
not atteine vnto it.

' Whether shal I go from thy
Spirit ? or whether shal I flee from
thy presence ?

8 If I ascend into heauen, thou
art there : if I lie downe in hel,
thou art there.

9 Let me take the wings of the
morning, (t dwell in the vttermost
partes of the sea :

10 Yet thether shal thine hand
lead me , & thy right hand holde
me.

11 If I sale, Yet the darkenes
shal hide me , euen the night shalhe
light about me.

12 Yea, the darkenes hideth not
from thee : but the night shineth
as the daie : y darknes and light
are bothe alike.

13 For thou hast possessed my
reines : y hast couered me in my
mothers wombe.

14 I wil praise thee , for I am
fearfully & wonderously made :
maruelous are thy workes, and
my soule knoweth it wel.

BISHOPS (1568)

AUTHORISED (1611)

REVISED (1885)

[PSALM CXXXIXJ

U To the chief e musition, a psalme
of Dauid.

I O God thou hast searched me to
the quicke : and thou hast knowen
me.

2 Thou knowest my downe sittmg
& mine vprising : thou vnderstand-
est my though tes long before they
be.

3 Thou compassest about my
path, and my iourney into all
coastes : and thou vsest all my
wayes.

* For there is not a word in my
tongue : but beholde thou O Lorde
knowest it altogether.

5 Thou hast fashioned me be-
hinde and befoi^e : and layde thyne
hande vpon me.

6 The knowledge that [thou
hast] of me is marueylous : it is
so high that I can not [attayne]
vnto it.

' Whyther can I go from thy
spirite : or whyther can I flee
away from thy face?

8 If I ascende vp into heauen,
thou art there : if I lay me downe
in hell, thou art there also.

^ If I take the wynges of the
morning : and [go to] dwell in the
vttermost part of the sea,

!<• Euen there also thy hande
shall leade me : and thy ryght
hande shal holde me.

II And yf I say peraduenture
the darknesse shall couer me : and
the night shalbe day for me,

12 Truely the darknesse shall
not dai'ken any thing from thee,
and the night shalbe as lightsome
as the day : darknesse and lyght
[to thee] are both a lyke.

13 Por thou hast my reynes in
thy possession : thou didst couer
me in my mothers wombe.

1* I wyll confesse it vnto thee,
for that thy [doynges] are to be
dreaded , I am made after a mar-
ueylous sort : thy workes be mar-
ueylous, and that my soule knoweth
ryght well.

PSAL. cxxxix.

^ To the chiefe Musician,
A Psalme of Dauid.

O LoKD, thou hast searched
mee, and knowen vie.

2 Thou knowest my downe
sitting, and mine vprising : thou
vnderstandest my thought afarre
oflr.

3 Thou compassest my path, and
my lying downe, and art acquainted
with all my wayes.

* For there is not a worde in
my tongue : hut lo, O Lord, thou
knowest it altogether.

5 Thou hast beset me behind,
and before : and laid thine hand
vpon me.

^ Such knowledge is too wonder-
full for me : it is high, I cannot
attaine vnto it.

' Whither shall I goe from thy
spirit ? or whither shall I flie from
thy presence 1

8 If I ascend vp into heauen,
thou art there : if I make my bed
in hell, behold, thou art there.

^ If 1 take the wings of the
morning : and dwell in the vtter-
most parts of the Sea :

10 Euen there shall thy hand
leade me : and thy right hand
shall hold me.

11 If I say, Surely the darkenes
shall couer me : euen the night
shall bee light about me.

12 Yea the darkenesse hideth
not from thee, but the night
shineth as the day : the darknes
and the light are both alike to
thee.

13 For thou hast possessed my
reines : thou hast couered me in
my mothers wombe.

1* I will praise thee, for I am
fearefully and wonderfully made,
marueilous are thy works : and
that my soule knoweth right well.

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"I OQ For the Chief Musician.
j.\JkJ ^ V?,a\m of David.

1 O Lord, thou hast searched me,

and known me.

2 Thou knowest my downsitting

and mine uprising.
Thou understandest my thought
afar off.

3 Thou searchest out my path and

my lying down,
And art acquainted with all

my ways.
* For there is not a word in my

tongue,
But, lo, O Lord, thou knowest

it altogether.

5 Thou hast beset me behind and

before.
And laid thine hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful

for me ;
It is high, I cannot attain unto it.
' Whither shall I go from thy
spirit ?
Or whither shall I flee from thy
presence ?
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou
art there :
If I make my bed in Sheol, be-
hold, thou art there.
^ If I take the wings of the morn-
ing.
And dwell in the uttermost
parts of the sea ;
I'' Even there shall thy hand lead
me.
And thy right hand shall holdme.

11 If I say. Surely the darkness

shall overwhelm me.
And the light about me shall be
night ;

12 Even the darkness hideth not

from thee.
But the night shineth as the day :
The darkness and the light are

both alike to thee.

13 For thou hast possessed my

reins :

Thou hast covered me in my
mother's womb.
1^ I will give thanks unto thee ;
for I am fearfully and won-
derfully made :

Wonderful are thy works ;

And that my soul knoweth
right well.

COVERDALE (1535)
are not hyd from the, though I be
made secretly, and fashioned be-
neth in the earth. ^^ Thine eyes
se myne vnparfitnesse, they stonde
all writte i thy boke : my dayes
were fashioned, when as yet there
was not one of them

1' How deare are y* coiicels
vnto me o God ? O how greate is
the summe of them 1 18 yf I tell
them, they are mo in nombre then
the sonde : when I wake vp, I am
present with the. ^^ Wilt thou
not slaye f wicked (oh God) that
the bloudethyrstie mighte departe
fro me? 20 For they speake vn-
right of the, thine enemies exalte
them selues presumptuously.

21 I hate them (o Lorde) that
hate the, & I maye not awaye
with those that ryse vp agaynst
the. 22 Yee I hate them right
sore, therfore are they myne ene-
mies. 23 Trye me (o God) and
seke the grounde of myne hert :
proue me, & examen my thoughtes.
24 Loke well, yf there be eny waye
of wickednesse in me, & lede me
in the waye euerlastinge.

The cxxxix. A psalme of Dauid.
Delyuer me (o Lorde) from the
euell men, oh preserue me from
the wicked men. 2 Which ymagin
myschefe in their hertes, & stere
vp strife all the daye longe. ^ They
sharpen their tonges like a ser-
pent, Adders poyson is vnder their
lippes. Sela. * Kepe me (o Lorde)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
are not hyd fro the, though I be
made secretely, and fashyoned be-
neth iji the earth.

16 Thyne eyes se myne vnpar-
fectnesse, they stande all writte
in thy boke : my dayes were
fashyoned, when as yet there was
not one of them. 1'' How deare
are thy councels vnto me O God 1
O how greate is the summe of
them ? 18 j£ I tell them, they ai'e
mo i nombre then the sande :
when I wake vp, I am present
with the. 1^ Wilt thou not slaye
y*^ wicked (Oh God ?) departe fro
me ye bloude thirstye me. 20 Por
they speake vnrighteously agaynst
the, and thyne enemies take thy
name in vayne. 21 Dq not I hate
them, O Lord, that hate the 1 and
am not I greued with those that
ryse vp agaynst the? 22 Yee I
hate them ryght soore, eue as
though they were myne enemies.
23 Trye me, O God, and seke the
grounde of myne hert : proue me,
and examen my thoughtes. 24 Loke
well yf there be any waye of
wyckednesse in me, & leade me
in the waye euerlastjnige.

The . cxl . Psalme.

EKIPE ME.

To the chaunter, a Psalme of
Dauid.

Delyuer me, O Lorde, from y'^
euell man, and preserue me fro
the wycked man. 2 Whych ymagin
myschefe in theyr hertes, and stere
vp sti-yfe all the daye longe.
3 They haue sharpened their
tonges lyke a serpent, adders
poyson is vnder theyr lippes.
Sela. 4 Kepe me, O Lord, fro

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GENEVA (1560)

15 My bones are not hid from
thee , thogh I was made in a secret
place , <& facioned beneth in the
earth.

16 Thine eyes did se me , when
I was without forme : for in thy
boke were all things writen, which
in continuance were facioned, when
there was none of them before.

1' How dere therefore are thy
thoghts vnto me, 6 God ! how
great is y summe of the !

18 If I shulde counte them, thei
are mo then the sand : whe I wake,
I am stil with thee.

19 Oh that thou woldest slay, 6
God, y wicked and bloodie men ,
to whome I saie, Departe ye from
me :

20 Which speake wickedly of
thee, & beig thine enemies are
lifted vp in vaine.

21 Do not I hate them, 6 Lord ,
that hate thee? and do not I
earnestly contend with those that
rise vp against thee 1

22 I hate them with an vnfained
hatred, as they were mine vtter
enemies.

23 Trye me , 6 God, and knowe
mine heart : proue me and knowe
my thoghts,

24 And consider if there be anie
waie of wickednes in me, and lead
me in the waie for euer.

PSAL. CXL.

U To him that exccelleth. A psalme
of Dauid.

1 Deliuer me, 6 Lord, from the
euil man : preserue me from the
cruel man :

2 Which imagine euil things in
their heart, <fc make warre con-
tinually.

3 Thei haue sharpened their
tongues like a serpent : adders
poyson is vnder their lippes.
Selah.

BISHOPS (1568)

15 The substaunce of my [body]
was not hyd from thee : when
I was made in secrete and
fashioned with distinct members
in my mothers wombe.

1^ Thyne eyes dyd see me when
I was most imperfect : and in thy
booke were written euery day of
them [wherin the partes of my
body] were shaped, and no one of
them were knowen vnto thee.

1' Howe precious be thy cogita-
tions towardes me O Godi howe
greatly be the summe of them in-
creased 1

18 I go about to count them, I
fynde that they are mo in number
then the sande : and yet whyle I
am wakyng I am styll with thee.

13 For truely thou wylt slay O
Lord the wicked man : and the
blood thirstie men [to whom I
euer say] depart ye from me.

20 Who do speake vnto thee in
guilefull maner : [th ou art O
God] exalted in vayne to thyne
enemies.

21 Do not I hate them O God
that hate thee? and am not I
greeued with those that ryse vp
agaynst thee?

22 Yea I hate them from the
bottome of myne heart : euen as
though they were myne enemies.

23 Searche me to the quicke O
Lorde, and knowe thou myne
heart : proue me and knowe thou
my thoughtes.

2* And loke well yf there be any
way of peruersnesse in me : and
[then] leade me in the way of the
worlde.

[psalm cxl]

H To the chief e musitioti, a Psalme
of Dauid.

1 Delyuer me O God from the
euyll man : and preserue me from
the outragious man.

2 Who in heart imagine mis-
chiefes : and set forwarde to warre
euery day.

3 They haue sharpened their
tongue lyke a serpent : Adders
poyson is vnder their lippes.
Selah.

AUTHORISED (1611)

15 My substance was not hid
from thee, when I was made in
secret : and curiously wrought in
the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes did see my sub-
stance yet being vnperfect, and in
thy booke all my members were
written, which in continuance were
fashioned : when as yet there was
none of them.

1' Howe precious also are thy
thoughts vnto me, 0 God : how
great is the summe of them?

18 //" I should count them, they
are moe in number then the sand :
when I awake, I am still with
thee.

13 Surely thou wilt slay the
wicked, O God : depart from me
therefore, ye bloody men.

20 For they speake against thee
wickedly : a7id thine enemies take
thy name in vaine.

21 Doe not I hate them, O Lord,
that hate thee? and am not I
grieued with those that rise vp
against thee?

22 I hate them with perfect
hatred : I count them mine ene-
mies.

23 Search me, O God, and knowe
my heart : trie mee, and knowe
my thoughts :

24 And see if there bee any wicked
way in me : and leade me in the
way euerlasting.

H To the chiefe Musician,
A Psalme of Dauid.

Deliuer me, O Lord, from the
euill man : preserue me from the
violent man.

2 Which imagine mischiefes in
their heart : continually are they
gathered together for warre.

3 They haue sharpned their
tongues like a serpent : adders
poison is vnder their lips. Selah.

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REVISED (1885)

15 My frame was not hidden from

thee.
When I was made in secret.
And curiously wrought in the

lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes did see mine unper-

fect substance,
And in thy book were all my

members written,
Which day by day were

fashioned,
When as yet there was none

of them.
1' How precious also are thy

thoughts unto me, 0 God !
How great is the sum of them !
18 If I should count them, they are

more in number than the sand :
When I awake, I am still with

thee.
13 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked,

OGod:
Depart from me therefore, ye

bloodthirsty men.

20 For they speak against thee

wickedly.
And thine enemies take thy
name in vain.

21 Do not I hate them, O Lord,

that hate thee?
And am not I grieved with
those that rise up against
thee?

22 I hate them with perfect hati^ed :
I count them mine enemies.

23 Search me, 0 God, and know

my heart :

Try me, and know my thoughts :
2* And see if there be any way of
wickedness in me.

And lead me in the way ever-
lasting.

"I A.C\ For the Chief Musiciau.
■^^^ A Psalm of David.

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from the

evil man;
Preserve me from the violent
man :

2 Which imagine mischiefs in

their heart ;
Continually do they gather them-
selves together for war.

3 They have sharpened their tongue

like a serpent ;
Adders' poison is under their lips.
[Selah

COVERDALE (1535)

from the hande of the vngodly,
preserue me from the v/icked men,
which are purposed to ouerthrowe
my goinges. ^ The proude haue
layed a snare for me, & spred a
nett abrode with coardes, yee &
sett trappes in my ways. Sela.
6 But my sayenge is vnto the
LoRDE : thou art my God, heare
the voyce of my prayer o Lorde.
' O Lords God, thou strength of
my health, thou hast couered my
heade in }' daye of battayll.
8 Let not y vngodly haue liis
desyre (o Lorde) let him not haue
his purpose, lest they be to proude.
Sela. ^ Let the myschefe of their
owne lippes fall vpon f head of
the, f copase me aboute. l" Let
hote burnynge coales fall vpo the,
let the be cast in to the fyie, and
in to the pytt, that they neuer
ryse vp agayne. ^^ A man full of
wordes shal not prospere vpon
earth : a malicious & wicked per-
son shal be hunted awaye and
destroyed. ^2 Sure I am, that
the Lorde wil auenge the poore,
and manteyne the cause of the
helplesse. ^^ The rightuous also
shal geue thakes vnto thy name,
& the iust shal continue in thy
sight.

The cxl. A psalme of Dauid.

Lorde, I call vpon the : haist
the vnto me, and consider my
voyce, w^he I crie vnto the. 2 Lq^
my prayer be set forth in thy
sight as the incese, and let the
liftinge vp of my hades be an
euenynge sacrifice. 3 get a watch
(o Lorde) before my mouth, yee a
watch at the dore of my lippes.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

y'' handes of y"" vngodly, preserue
me from the wycked men, whych
are purposed to ouerthrowe my
goynges.

5 The proude haue layed a snare
for me, and spred a net abroade
w*^ coardes, yee & set trappes i
my waye. Sela. ^ B^t my say-
inge is vnto the Lorde : thou art
my God, heare the voyce of my
prayers, O Lorde. ' O Lorde God,
thou streght of my health, thou
hast couered my heade in the daye
of battayle. 8 Xjgt not y'^ vngodly
haue hys desyre, O Lorde, let hym
not haue hys purpose, lest they be
to proude. Sela. ^ Let y** mys-
chefe of theyr awne lyppes fall
vpo the head of them, that com-
pase me about. 1^ Let hote burn-
ynge coales fall vpon them, let
them be cast into the fyre, and in
to the pyt, y* they neuer ryse vp
agayne. ^^ A man full of wordes
shall not prospere vpon the earth :
a malycious and wycked person
shalbe hunted a waye, and de-
stroyed. 12 Sure I am, that y"
Lorde wyll auenge the poore, and
raainteyne the cause of the help-
lesse. 13 The ryghteous also shall
geue thanckes vnto thy name, and
the iust sh-all continue in thy
syght.

The . cxli . Psalme.

DOMINE CLAMAVI.

A Psalme of Dauid.
Lorde, I call vpon the: haste
the vnto me and consyder my
voyce, when I crye vnto the.
2 Let my prayer be set forth in
thy syght as the incense, and let
the lyftinge vp of my handes be
an euenyng sacrifyce. ^ Set a
watch, O Lord, bcjfore my mouth,
yee a watch at y'" dore of my
lippes. * O let not myne herte

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GENEVA (1560)

* Kepe me, 6 Lord, from the
hands of the wicked : preserue me
from the cruel man, which pur-
poseth to cause my steppes to
slide.

5 The proude haue laid a snare
for me & spred a net with cordes
in my pathwaie, & set grennes for
me. Selah.

6 Therefore I said vnto the Lord ,
Thou art my God : heare , 6 Lord,
the voice of my pi-aiers.

7 O Lord God the strength of
my saluacion, thou hast, couered
mine head in the dale of battel.

8 Let not y wicked haue his
desire, 6 Lord : performe not his
wicked thoght, lest thei be proude.
Selah.

9 As for the chief of them, that
compasse me about , let the mis-
chief of their owne lippes come
vpon them.

10 Let coles fall vpon them : let
him cast them into the fyre, &
into the depe pittes, that thei rise
not.

11 For f backebiters shal not be
established vpon the earth : euil
shal hunt the cruel man to de-
struction.

12 I knowe that the Lord wil
auenge the afflicted, <b iudge the
poore.

13 Surely the righteous shal
praise thy Name, & the iust shal
dwell in thy presence.

PSAL. CXLI.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

1 O Lord, I call vpo thee : haste
thee vnto me : heare my voyce,
when I crye vnto thee.

2 Let my praier be directed in
thy sight as incense , <t the lifting
vp of mine hands as an euening
sacrifice.

3 Set a watche, 6 Lord, before
my mouth, <k kepe the dore of my
lippes.

BISHOPS (1568)

* Kepe me O God from the
handes of the vngodly : preserue
me from the outragious man, who
haue deuised to thrust my feete
[from me.]

^ The proude haue layde a snare
for me , and spread a net abroade
with cordes in the hygh wayes :
they haue set trappes for me.
Selah.

^ I haue sayde vnto God, thou
art my Lorde : heare the voyce of
my prayers O God.

'^ O Lorde God the strength of
my saluation : thou hast couered
my head in the day of battayle.

8 Graunt not vnto the vngodly
[his] desires O God : bryng not to
passe his mischeuous imagination
[lest] they shoulde be made to
proude. Selah.

9 Let the labour of his owne
lippe couer him : [who is] head of
them that compasse me about.

l** Let liotte coales be burnyng
vpon them : he wyll cast them
downe into the fire into deepe
pittes, that they may neuer ryse
vp agayne.

11 A man full of tongue can not
prosper vpon the earth : euyll
shall hunt the outragious person
to ouerthrowe hym.

12 I am sui'e that God wyll dis-
patche the cause of the afflicted :
and he wyll geue iudgement for
the needy.

13 Truely the ryghteous wyll
confesse it vnto thy name : they
that deale vprightlye shall dwell
before thy face.

[psalm cxli]
H A Psalme of Dauid.

1 O God I call vpon thee, haste
thee vnto me : geue eare vnto my
voyce whylest I crye vnto thee.

2 Let my piayer be directed
before thy face [as] an incense :
let the liftyng vp of rayne handes
[be] an euenyng sacrifice.

3 Set a watch O God before my
mouth : and kepe the doore of my
lippes.

AUTHORISED (1611)

* Keepe me, O Lord, from the
hands of the wicked, preserue me
from the violent man : who haue
purposed to ouerthrow my goings.

5 The proude haue hid a snare
for me and cords, they haue spread
a net by the way side : they haue
set grinnes for me. Selah.

^ I said vnto the Lord, Thou
art my God : heare the voyce of
my supplications, O Lord.

' O God the Lord, the strength
of my saluation : thou hast couered
my head in the day of battell.

8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires
of the wicked : further not his
wicked deuice, lest they exalt them-
selues. Selah.

9 As for the head of those that
compasse me about : let the mis-
chiefe of their owne lips couer
them.

1" Let burning coales fall vpon
them, let them be cast into the
fire : into deepe pits, that they
rise not vp againe.

11 Let not an euill speaker bee
established in the earth : euill
shall hunt the violent man to
ouerthrow him.

12 I know that the Lord will
maintaine the cause of the afflicted :
and the right of the poore.

13 Surely the righteous shall
giue thankes vnto thy Name : the
vpright shall dwell in thy presence.

PSAL. CXLI.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

Lord, I crie vnto thee, make
haste vnto mee : giue eare vnto
my voice, when I crie vnto thee.

2 Let my prayer bee set foorth
before thee as incense : and the
lifting vp of my hands as the
Euening sacrifice.

3 Set a watch (O Lord) before
my mouth : keepe the doore of
my lips.

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REVISED (1885j

* Keep me, O Lord, from the
hands of the wicked ;

Preserve me from the violent
man :

Who have purposed to thrust
aside my steps.

5 The proud have hid a snare for

me, and cords ;
They have spread a net by the

way side ;
They have set gins for me. [Selah

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art

my God :
Give ear unto the voice of my
supplications, O Lord.
' O God the Lord, the strength of
my salvation.
Thou hast covered my head in
the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires
of the wicked ;
Further not his evil device; lest
they exalt themselves. [Selah
^ As for the head of those that
compass me about.
Let the mischief of their own
lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them :
Let them be cast into the tire;
Into deep pits, that they rise

not up again.

11 An evil speaker shall not be

established in the earth :
Evil shall hunt the violent man
to overthrow him.

12 I know that the Lord will main-

tain the cause of the afflicted.
And the right of the needy.

13 Surely the righteous shall give

thanks unto thy name :
The upright shall dwell in thy
presence.

A Psalm of David.

141

1 Lord, I have called upon thee ;

make haste unto me :
Give ear unto my voice, when I
call unto thee.

2 Let my prayer be set forth as

incense before thee;
The lifting up of my hands as
the evening sacrifice.

3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my

mouth ;
Keep the door of my lips.

COVERDALE (1535)

* O let not myne hert be enclyned
to eny euell thige, to be mynded
as the vngodly or wicked men,
lest I eate of soch thinges as
please the.

5 Let the rightuous (rather)
smyte me frendly, and reproue
me : so wil I take it, as though
he had poured oyle vpo my heade :
it shal not hurte my heade, yee I
wil praye yet for their wickednesse.
6 Their iudges stoble at the stone,
yet heare they my wordes, f they
be ioyfull. ' Oure bones lye
scatered before f pytt, like as
when one graueth and dyggeth vp
the grounde. 8 But' myne eyes
loke vnto y, o Loede God : in the
is my trust, oh cast not out my
soule. ^ Kepe me fro y snare
which they haue layed for me,
and fro the trappes of the wicked
doers. 1° Let the vngodly fall in
to their owne nettes together, vn-
till I be gone by them.

The cxli. A psalme of Dauid.
I crie vnto the Lorde with my
voyce, yee eue vnto the Lokde do
I make my supplicacion. ^ I poure
out ray complaynte before him,
and shewe him of my trouble.
3 When my sprete is in heuynesse,
for thou knowest my path : in the
waye where in I walke, haue they
preuely layed a snare for me. * I
loke vpon my right lionde & se,
there is no man that wil knowe
me. I haue no place to fle vnto,
no man careth for my soule.
5 Therfore do I crie vnto the (o
Lorde) and saye : thou art my
hope and my porcion, in the londe
of the lyuynge. ^ Cosidre my

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
be inclyned to any euell thynge,
to be mynded as the vngodly or
wycked men lest I eate of soche
thynges as please the. ^ Let y*^
righteous rather smyte me frendly,
and reproue me : so will I take
it, as though he had powi-ed oyle
vpon my head : it shall not hurt
my head, yee I will praye yet for
their wyckednesse. ^ Let their
iudges stoble in stony places : that
they maye heare my wordes, for
they are swete. ' Oure bones lye
scatered before y*^ pyt, lyke as
whe one graueth & dyggeth vp
the grounde : ^ But myne eyes
loke vnto y'', O Lorde God : in y*^
is my trust, Oh cast not out my
soule. ^ Kepe me fro y® snare
whych they haue layed for me, &
fro y® trappes of y*^ wicked doers.
10 Let the vngodly fall into their
awne nettes to gether, vntyll I be
gone by them.

The . cxlii . Psalme.

VOCE MEA AD DOMINVM.

The instruccyon of Dauid, a prayer
when he was in the caue.
I cryed vnto y^ Lord with my
voyce, yee euen vnto y^ Lorde
dyd I make my supplicacion. 2 j
powred out my complaites before
him, and shewed him of my ti^ouble.
3 When my sprete was i heuynesse,
thou knewest my path : in the
waye wherin I walked haue they
preuely layed a snare for me. * I
loked also vpon my right hande,
and se, there was no man that
wolde know me. I had no place
to fle vnto, and no man cared for
my soule. ^ I cryed vnto the, O
Lorde, and sayed : thou art my
hope, and my porcyon in the lande
of the lyuynge.

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GENEVA (1560)

* Incline not mine heart to euil ,
that I shulde commit wicked
workes with men that worke in-
iquitie : and let me not eat of
their delicates.

5 Let the righteous smite me :
for that is a benefite : & let him

reproue me, (& it shalhe a precious
oyle , that shal not breake mine
head : for within a while I shal
euen praie in their miseries.

6 When their iudges shalbe cast
downe in stonie places, thei shal
heare my wordes, for thei are swete.

' Our bones lie scattered at the
graues mouth, as he that heweth
wood or diggeth in the earth.

8 But mine eyes loke vnto thee,
6 Lord God : in thee is my trust :
leaue not my soule destitute.

8 Kepe me from the snare, which
thei haue laied for me, and from
the grennes of the workers of in-
iquitie.

10 Let the wicked fall into his
nettes together, whiles I escape.

PSAL. CXLII.

% A Psalme of Dauid , to giue
instruction, & a prayer, when
he was in the caue.

1 I cryed vnto the Lord with
my voyce : with my voyce I praied
vnto 5' Lord.

2 I powred out my meditacion
before him, <b declared mine afilic-
tio in his presence.

3 Thogh my spirit was in per-
plexitie in me, yet thou knewest
my path : in y waie, wherein I
walked, haue thei priuely laied a
snare for me.

* I loked vpon my right hand ,
& behelde, but there was none
that wolde knowe me : all refuge
failed me, c& none cared for my soule.

5 7^hen cryed I vnto thee , 6
Lord , <fc said. Thou art mine hope,
<b my porcion in y land of the liuing.

BISHOPS (1568)

* Inclyne not myne heart to any
euyll thyng, wherby I myght com-
mit any vngodly act with men
that be workers of iniquitie : and
let me not eate of their delicates.

5 I wishe that the ryghteous
woulde smite me and reproue me :
for it is louing kyndnesse.

^ But let not pretious baulmes
breake myne head : for as yet euen
my prayer is agaynst their wicked-

' Let their iudges be thrust
downe headlong from a rocke :
then they wyll heare my wordes,
for they be sweete.

8 Our bones lye scattered vpon
the graues mouth : lyke as when
one breaketh and heweth [wood]
vpon the earth.

9 For mine eyes loke vnto thee
O God the Lorde : in thee is my
trust, cast not my soule out [of
me.]

1^ Kepe me from the snare
which they haue layde foorth for
me : and from the trappes of them
that be workers of iniquitie.

11 Let the vngodly fall together
into their owne nettes : but let me
in the meane season alwayes escape
[them.]

[psalm cxlii]

H The wise instruction of Danid, a
prayer when he was in the caue.

1 I cryed vnto God with my
voyce : euen vnto God I dyd make
my supplication.

2 1 powred out before his face my
cogitations : and I made a declara-
tion of my trouble before his face.

3 When my spirite was ouer-
whelmed within me, thou knewest
my path : in the way wherin I
walked they haue priuily layde a
snare for me.

* When I loked vpon my ryght
hande and sawe [rounde about
me] there was no man that woulde
knowe me : I had no place to flee
vnto, and no man cared for my soule.

5 I cryed vnto thee O God, and
sayde : thou art my hope and my
portion in the lande of the lyuyng.

AUTHORISED (1611)

* Incline not my heart to any
euill thing, to practise wicked
workes with men that worke in-
iquitie : and let mee not eate of
their dainties.

^ Let the righteous smite mee,
it shalbe a kindnesse : and let him
reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent
oile, which shall not breake my
head : for yet my prayer also
shalbe in their calamities.

6 When their Judges are ouer-
throwen in stonie places, they
shall heare my words, for they
are sweet,

' Our bones are scattered at the
graues mouth : as when one cutteth
and cleaueth wood vpon the earth.

8 But mine eyes are vnto thee,
O God the Lord : in thee is my
trust, leaue not my soule destitute.

^ Keepe mee from the snare
which they haue laide for me, and
the grinnes of the workers of
iniquitie.

1** Let the wicked fall into their
owne nets : whilest that I withal
escape.

PSAL. CXLII.

^ Maschil of Dauid ; A prayer
when he was in the caue.

1 cried vnto the Lord with my
voice : with my voice vnto the
Lord did I make my supplication.

2 I powred out my complaint
before him : I shewed before him
my trouble.

3 When my spirit was ouer-
whelmed within mee, then thou
knewest my path : in the way
wherein I walked, haue they
priuily laid a snare for me.

^ 1 looked on my right hand,
and beheld, but there was no man
that would know me, refuge failed
me : no man cared for my soule.

5 I cried vnto thee, O Lord, I
said. Thou art my refuge, and my
portion in the land of the liuing.

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REVISED (1885)

* Incline not my heart to any evil

thing.
To be occupied in deeds of

wickedness
With men that work iniquity :
And let me not eat of their

dainties.
5 Let the righteous smite me, it

shall be a kindness ;
And let him reprove me, it shall

be as oil upon the head ;
Let not my head refuse it :
For even in their wickedness

shall my prayer continue.
^ Their judges are thrown down

by the sides of the rock ;
And they shall hear my words ;

for they are sweet.
' As when one ploweth and cleav-

eth the earth.
Our bones are scattered at the

grave's mouth.
8 For mine eyes are unto thee, O

God the Lord :
In thee do I put my trust ; leave

not my soul destitute.
^ Keep me from the snare which

they have laid for me.
And from the gins of the workers

of iniquity.
10 Let the wicked fall into their

own nets,
Whilst that I withal escape.

142 ■'^^^^chi^ of David, when he was
in the cave ; a Prayer.

1 I cry with my voice unto the

Lord;
With my voice unto the Lord
do I make supplication.

2 I pour out my complaint before

him ;
I shew before him my trouble.

3 When my spirit was over-

whelmed within me, thou
knewest my path.
In the way wherein I walk have
they hidden a snare for me.

* Look on my right hand, and see;

for there is no man that know-

eth me :
Refuge hath failed me ; no man

careth for ray soul.
5 I cried unto thee, O Lord ;
I said. Thou art my refuge,
My portion in the land of the

living.

COVERDALE (1535)

complaynte, for I am brought
very lowe. Oh delyuer me fro
my persecuters, for they are to
stronge for me : ' Brynge my soule
out of preson, that I maye geue
thakes vnto thy name : which
thinge yf thou wilt graute me,
then shal the rightuous resorte
vnto my copany.

The xclii. A psahne of Dauid.
Heai-e my prayer (o Lorde)
considre my desyre : answere me
for thy treuth & rightuousnesse
sake. 2 And entre not in to
iudgment with thy seruaunt, for
in thy sight shal no man Ijmynge
be iustified. 3 Por the enemie
persecuteth my soule, he smyteth
my life downe to tlie grounde, he
layeth me in the darcknesse, as
the deed men of the worlde. *Ther-
fore is my sprete vexed within me,
and my herte within me is deso-
late. 5 Yet do I remebre the
tymes past, I muse vpo all thy
workes, yee I exercise my self in
the workes of thy hondes. ^ i
stretch forth my hondes vnto the,
my soule crieth vnto the out of
the thyrstie londe. Sela. ' Heare
me (o Lorde) and that soone, for
my sprete waxeth faynte : hyde
not thy face fro me, lest T be like
vnto the that go downe in to the
graue. ^ Qh let me heare thy
louynge kyndnesse by tymes in
the mornynge, for in the is my
trust : shewe thou me the waye
that I shulde walke in, for I lift
vp my soule vnto the. ^ Delyuer
me (o Lorde) fro myne enemies,
for I resorte vnto the.

10 Teach me to do the thinge
that pleaseth the, for thou art my
God : let thy louynge sprete lede
me forth vnto the londe of right-
uousnesse. iiQuycke me (o Lorde)

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

6 Consydre my coplainte, for I
am brought very lowe. O de-
lyuer me fro my persecutour-s, for
they are to strong for me. ' Bringe
my soule out of preson, that I
maye geue thanckes vnto thy
name : whych thynge yf y" wilt
graunte me, then shall the ryght-
eous resorte vnto my company.

The . cxliii . Psalme.

DOMINE EXAVDI.

A Psalme of Dauid.

(Wlian his awne sonne persecuted hym.)

Heare my prayer, O Lord, &
consydre my desyre : herken vnto
me for thy treuth & righteousnesse
sake

2 And entre not into iudgement
w* thy seruaut, for in thy syght
shall no man lyuynge be iustifyed.
3 For y'' enemye hath persecuted
my soule, he hath smyte my lyfe
downe to y*^ grounde, he hath layed
me in the darckenesse, as y^ deed
me of the worlde.

* Therfore is my sprete vexed
within me, & my herte withi me
is desolate. ^ Yet do I remembre
y*^ tymes past, I muse vpo all thy
worckes, yee I exercise my self in
y^ workes of thy hades. ^ I
streatche forth myne hades vnto
y**, my soule crieth vnto y'' out of
y"^ thy r sty lade. "^ Heare me, O
Lord, &, y* soone, for my sprete
wexeth faite, hyde not thy face
fro me, lest I be lyke vnto the y*^
go downe into the pytte. ^ O let
me heare thy louynge kyndnesse
by tymes in y^ mornyng, for in
the is my trust : shewe y" me the
waye y' I shulde walke in, for I
lyft vp my soule vnto the.

9 Delyuer me, O Lord, fro myne
enemies, for I resorte vnto y*^.
10 Teache me to do the thing that
pleaseth y% for thou art my God,
let thy louynge spi'ete leade me
forth vnto y^ lande of righteous-
I nes. 11 Quycke, O Lord, for thy

350

GENEVA (1560)

6 Hearken vnto my crye , for I
am broght verie lowe : deliuer me
from my persecuters, for thei are
to strong for me.

' Bring my soule out of priso,
that I raaie praise thy Name :
then shal the righteous come about
me, when thou art beneficial vnto
me.

PSAL. CXLIII.

II A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Heare my praier, 6 Lord, d-
hearken vnto my supplicacion :
answer me in thy trueth d' in thy
righteousnes.

2 (And entre not into iudgement
with thy seruant : for in thy sight
shal none that liueth, be iustified)

3 For the enemie hathe perse-
cuted my soule : he hathe smiten
my life downe to the earth : he
hathe laied me in the darkenes, as
thei that haue bene dead long ago :

* And my spirit was in per-
plexitie in me, <t mine heart within
me was amased.

5 Yet do I I'emember the time
past : I meditate in all thy workes,
yea, I do meditate in the workes
of thine hands.

^ I stretche forthe mine hands
vnto thee : my soule desireth after
thee, as the thirstie land. Selah.

' Heare me spedely , 6 Lord ,
/or my spirit fealeth : hide not
thy face from me , els I shalbe
like vnto them that go downe into
the pit.

8 Let me heare thy louing kinde-
nes in the morning, for in thee is
my trust : shewe me the waie ,
that I shulde walke in , for I lift
vp my soule vnto thee.

9 Deliuer me, 6 Lord, from mine
enemies : for I hid me with thee.

10 Teache me to do thy wil, for
thou art my God : let thy good
Spirit lead me vnto the land of
righteousnes.

BISHOPS (1568)

6 Considei- my complaynt, for I
am brought very lowe : deliuer me
from my persecutours, for they are
to strong for me.

' Bryng my soule out of prison,
that I may prayse thy name : the
ryghteous shal compasse me rounde
about, because thou hast [thus]
rewarded me.

[psalm CXLlIl]

H A Psalme of Daidd.

1 Heare my prayer O God, geue
eare vnto my desire : hearken vnto
me for thy trueth sake, for thy
ryghteousnesse sake.

2 And enter not into iudgement
with thy seruaunt : for in thy
syght no man lyuyng can be
iustified.

3 For the enemie hath perse-
cuted my soule, he hath smitten
my lyfe downe to the grounde :
he hath layde me in darknesse as
men that haue ben long dead.

^ And my spirite is ouerwhelmed
within me : and my heart is deso-
late in the midst of me.

5 I call to remembraunce the
tyme long past : I muse vpon
euery act of thine, I exercise my
study on the worke of thy handes.

^ I stretche foorth myne handes
vnto thee : my soule as a thirstie
lande [gaspeth] vnto thee. Selah.

' Make speede , hearken vnto
me O God , my spirite waxeth
faynt : hyde not thy face from
me, for I am lyke vnto them that
go downe into the pyt.

8 Cause me to heare of thy
louyng kindnesse betymes in the
mornyng : for in thee is my trust.

9 Make me to knowe the way
that I shoulde walke in : for I
lyft vp my soule vnto thee.

l** Delyuer me O God from myne
enemies : I hyde my selfe with
thee.

11 Teache me to do the thyng
that pleaseth thee, for thou art
my Lorde : let thy good spirite
leade me foorth vnto the lande of
ryghteousnesse.

AUTHORISED (1611)

^ Attend vnto my crie, for I
am brought very low, deliuer mee
from my persecuters : for they are
stronger then I.

' Bring my soule out of prison,
that I may praise thy Name : the
righteous shall compasse me about :
for thou shalt deale bountifully
with me.

PSAL. CXLIII.

H A Psalme of Dauid.

Heare my prayer, O Lord, giue
eare to my supplications : in thy
faithfulnesse answere me, and in
thy righteousnes.

2 And enter not into iudgement
with thy seruant : for in thy sight
shall no man liuing be iustified.

3 For the enemie hath persecuted
my soule, he hath smitten my life
downe to the ground : hee hath
made mee to dwell in darkenesse,
as those that haue bene long dead.

^ Thei'efore is my spirit ouer-
whelmed within me : my heart
within me is desolate.

5 I remember the dayes of old,
I meditate on all thy workes :
I muse on the worke of thy
hands.

6 1 stretch forth my hands vnto
thee : my soule thirsteth after thee,
as a thirstie land, Selah.

' Heare me speedily, O Lord,
my spirit faileth, hide not thy
face from mee : lest I be like vnto
them that goe downe into the pit.

8 Cause mee to heare thy louing
kindnesse in the morning, for in
thee doe I trust, cause mee to
knowe the way wherein I should
walke : for I lift vp my soule
vnto thee.

9 Deliuer mee, O Lord, from
mine enemies : I flie vnto thee to
hide me.

10 Teach me to doe thy will, for
thou art my God, thy spirit is
good : leade me into the land of
vprightnesse.

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REVISED (1885)

6 Attend unto my cry ; for I am

brought very low :
Deliver me from my persecutors ;

for they are stronger than I.
' Bring my soul out of prison, that

I may give thanks unto thy

name :
The righteous shall compass me

about ;
For thou shalt deal bountifully

with me.

143 A Psalm of David.

1 Hear my prayer, O Lord ; give

ear to my supplications :
In thy faithfulness answer me,
and in thy righteousness.

2 And enter not into judgement

with thy servant ;
For in thy sight shall no man
living be justified.

3 For the enemy hath persecuted

my soul ;

He hath smitten my life down
to the ground :

He hath made me to dwell in
dark places, as those that
have been long dead.
* Therefore is my spirit over-
whelmed within me;

My heart within me is desolate.
5 I remember the days of old ;

I meditate on all thy doings :

I muse on the work of thy hands.
^ I spread forth my hands unto
thee :

My soul thirsteth after thee, as
a weary land. [Selah

■^ Make haste to answer me, O
Lord ; my spirit faileth :

Hide not thy face from me ;

Lest I become like them that
go down into the pit.

8 Cause me to hear thy loving-

kindness in the morning ;
For in thee do I trust :
Cause me to know the way

wherein I should walk ;
For I lift up my soul unto thee.

9 Deliver- me, O Lord, from mine

enemies :
I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do thy will ; for
thou art my God :
Thy spirit is good ; lead me in
the land of uprightness.

COVERDALB (1535)

for thy names sake, and for thy
rightuousnesse sake brynge my
soule out of trouble. ^2 j^nd of
thy goodnesse scater myne ene-
mies abrode, and destroye all
them that vexe my soule, for I
am thy seruaunt.

The cxliii. A psalme of Dauid.

Blessed be the Lorde my refuge,
which teacheth my hades to warre,
& my fyngers to tight. 2 ]y[y hope
and my castell, my defence and
my delyuerer, my shylde in whom
I trust, which gouerneth the people
that is vnder me. ^ Lorde, what
is ma, that thou hast soch respecte
vnto him ? Or the sonne of man,
that thou so regardest him 1 * Man
is like a thinge of naught, his
tyme passeth awaye like a shadowe.
5 Bowe thy heaues (o Lorde) &
come downe, touch the mountaynes,
f they maye smoke withall.

6 Sende forth the lightenynge &
scater the, shute out thine arowes
and consume them. ' Sende downe
thine hande from aboue, delyuer
me and take me out of f greate
waters, from the hande of straunge
childre. * Whose mouth talketh
of vanite, & their right hade is a
righthande of falsede. ^ That I
maye synge a new songe vnto the
(o God) & synge prayses vnto the
vpon a tenstrynged lute, ^^ Thou
that geuest victory vnto kynges,
and hast delyuered Dauid thy
seruaunt from the parell of the
swerde. ^^ Saue me and delyuer
me from the honde of straunge
childre, whose mouth talketh of

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
names sake, & for thy ryghteous-
nesse sake brynge my soule out of
trouble. ^2 ^nd of thy goodnesse
scater myne enemyes abroade, and
destroye all the that vexe my soule,
for I am thy seruaunt.

The . cxliiii . Psalme.

BENEDICTVS DOMINVS.

Of Dauid.
Blessed be y*^ Lord my refuge,
which teacheth my handes to
warre, & my fingers to fyght.
2 My hope & my castell, my defence
and my deliuerer, my shyld in
whom I trust, which gouerneth
y** people that is vnder me. ^ Lorde
what is man, that thou hast soch
respect vnto him? Or the sonne
of man, that thou so regardest
him 1 * Man is lyke a thynge of
naught, his time passeth awaye
like a shadowe. ^ Bowe thy
heauens, O Lord, and come downe,
touche the mountaynes, &. they
shall smoke. ^ Sede forth the
lyghtynyng, and scater them, shute
out thyne arowes, ad consume
them. ' Sende downe thyne hande
fro aboue, deliuer me, & take me
out of y'' great waters, fro y^ hade
of strauge chyldre,

8 Whose mouth talketh of vanite
& their ryght hande is a ryght
hade of wickednes.

9 I wyll syng a new song vnto
y% O God, and syng prayses vnto
the vpon a tenstrynged lute.
10 Thou that geuest victory vnto
Kynges, and hast delyuered Dauid
thy seruaunt from the parell of
the swerde.

11 Saue me, and delyuer me from
the hande of straunge chyldren,
352

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11 Quicken me , 6 Lord , for thy
Names sake , (& for thy righteous-
nes bring my soule out of trouble.

12 And for thy mercie slay mine
enemies, and destroie all them that
oppresse my soule : for I am thy
seruant.

PSAL. CXLIIII.

U A Psalme of Dauid.

1 Blessed be the Lord my
strength , w teacheth mine hands
to fight, <k my fingers to battel.

2 He is my goodnes & my fortres,
my tower & my deliuerer, my shield,
and in him I trust, which subdueth
my people vnder me.

3 Lord , what is man that thou
regardest him ! or the sonne of
man that thou thinkest vpon him !

^ Man is like to vanitie : his
dales are like a shadowe, that
vanisheth.

5 Bowe thine heauens , 6 Lord ,
and come downe : touche the
mountaines & thei shal smoke.

6 Cast forthe the lightening and
scatter them : shote out thine ai--
rowes , and consume them.

' Send thine hand from aboue :
deliuer me, and take me out of
the great waters , and from the
hand of strangers,

8 Whose mouth talketh vanitie ,
and their right hand is a right
hand of falsehode.

9 I wil sing a newe song vnto
thee, 6 God, <& sing vnto thee vpon
a viole , <k an instrument of ten
strings.

10 It is he that giueth deliuer-
ance vnto Kings, d; rescueth Dauid
his seruat fro the hurtful sworde.

11 Rescue me, and deliuer me
from the had of strangers, whose

BISHOPS (1568)

12 For thy names sake O God
thou wilt cause me to lyue : and
for thy righteousnesse sake thou
wilt bryng my soule out of trouble.

13 And of thy goodnesse thou
wylt resti-ayne myne enemies :
and destroy all them that be ad-
uersaries to ray soule, for I am
thy seruaunt.

[psalm cxliiii]
^ Of Dauid.

1 Blessed be God my rocke :
who teacheth my handes to warre,
and my fingers to fyght.

2 My holynesse and my fortresse,
my refuge, and my only deliuerer:
my buckler, in hym I haue put
my trust, who subdueth my people
vnder me.

3 0 God, what is man that thou
doest knowe hym ? what is the
Sonne of man that thou doest
thynke of hym 1

^ Man is lyke a thyng of naught :
his dayes be lyke a shadowe that
passeth away.

5 Bowe thy heauens O God and
come downe : touche the moun-
taynes and they shall smoke.

6 Cast out terrible lightninges
and feare them : shoote out thyne
arrowes and consume them.

' Sende downe thine hand from
aboue : deliuer me and take me
out of the great waters, from the
hande of the children of an other
deuotion then I am.

8 Whose mouth vttereth vanitie :
and their ryght hande is a ryght
hande of falshood.

9 O Loi-de I wyll syng a newe
song vnto thee : and I wyll syng
psalmes vnto thee vpon a Lute,
[and vpon] an instrument of ten
strynges.

10 Who geueth victorie vnto
kynges : who redeemeth Dauid
his seruaunt from peryll of the
sworde.

11 E,edeeme me and deliuer me
from the hande of the children of
an other deuotion then I am :

AUTHORISED (1611)

11 Quicken me, O. Lord, for thy
names sake : for thy righteousnesse
sake bring my soule out of ti'ouble.

12 And of thy mercy cut off
mine enemies, and destroy all
them that afflict my soule : for I
am thy seruant.

PSAL. CXLIIII.

^ A Psalme of Dauid.

Blessed he the Lord my strength,
which teacheth my hands to warre,
and my fingers to fight.

2 My goodnes and my fortresse,
my high tower and my deliuerer,
my shield, and he in whome I
trust : who subdueth my people
vnder me.

3 Lord, what is man, that thou
takest knowledge of him? or the
Sonne of man, that thou makest
account of him 1

* Man is like to vanity : his
dayes are as a shadow that passeth
away.

5 Bow thy heauens, O Lord,
and come downe : touch the moun-
taines, and they shall smoke.

6 Cast forth lightning, and
scatter them : shoote out thine
arrowes, and destroy them.

' Send thine hand from aboue,
rid me, and deliuer me out of great
waters : from the hand of strange
children,

8 Whose mouth speaketh vanitie :
and their right hand is a right
hand of falshood.

9 I will sing a new song vnto
thee, O God : vpon a psalterie,
and an instrument of ten strings
will I sing praises vnto thee.

I*' It is he that giueth saluation
vnto kings : who deliuereth Dauid
his seruant from the hurtfull
sword.

11 Rid me, and deliuer me from
the hand of strange children,

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REVISED (1885)

11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy

name's sake :
In thy righteousness bring my
soul out of trouble.

12 And in thy lovingkindness cut

off mine enemies.
And destroy all them that afflict

my soul ;
For I am thy servant.

A Psalm of David.

144

1 Blessed be the Lord my rock,
Which teacheth my hands to

war,
.^1^*0? my fingers to fight :

2 My lovingkindness, and my fort-

ress,
My high tower, and my de-
liverer ;
My shield, and he in whom I

trust ;
Who subdueth my people under

me.
2 Lord, what is man, that thou

takest knowledge of him?
Or the son of man, that thou

makest account of him?
* Man is like to vanity :
His days are as a shadow that

passeth away.

5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and

come down :
Touch the mountains, and they
shall smoke.

6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter

them ;

Send out thine arrows, and dis-
comfit them.
' Stretch forth thine hand from
above ;

Rescue me, and deliver me out
of great waters.

Out of the hand of strangers ;

8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity.
And their right hand is a right

hand of falsehood.

9 I will sing a new song unto thee,

OGod:
Upon a psaltery of ten strings
will I sing praises unto thee.

10 It is he that giveth salvation

unto kings :
Who rescueth David his servant
from the hurtful sword.

11 Rescue me, and deliver me out

of the hand of strangers,
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vanite, and their right hande is a j
right hande of falsede. ^2 That
o'' sonnes niaye growe vp as the
yoge plantes, and that oure dough-
ters maye be as the polished cor-
ners of the temple. ^^ That o""
garners maye be full and plenteous
with all maner of stoare : that
o'' shepe maye brynge forth thou-
sandes and hundreth thousands in
oure villages. ^^ That oure oxen
maye be stronge to laboure, that
there be no myschaunce, no de-
caye, and no complayninge in oure
stretes.

15 Happie are the people that be
in soch a case : yee blessed are the
people, which haue the Lorde for
their God.

The cxLiiii. A psalme of Dauid.

I wil magnifie the (o ray God &
kynge) I wil prayse y' name for
euer & euer. 2 Euery daye wil I
geue thankes vnto the, and prayse
thy name for euer and euer.
3 Greate is the Lorde, &, mar-
uelous worthy to be praysed, there
is no ende of his greatnesse. * One
generacion shal prayse thy workes
vnto another, and declare thy
power. 5 As for me I wil be talk-
ige of thy worshipe, thy glory, thy
prayse and woderous workes.

8 So that men shal speake of
the might of thy maruelous actes,
and tell of y' greatnes.

'' The memoriall of y' abundaunt
kyndnes shal be shewed, and me
shal synge of thy righteousnesse.
8 The Lorde is gracious and raer-
cifull, longe suflFerynge & of greate
goodnesse. ^ The Lorde is louynge

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

whose mouth , talketh of vanite,
and their ryght hande is a ryght
hade of iniquite. ^2 That our
sonnes maye growe vp as the yong
plates, and that oure daughters
maye be as the polyshed corners
of the temple. ^^ That oure garners
may be full and plenteous with all
maner of stoare : that oure shepe
maye brynge forth thousandes,
and ten thousandes in our stretes.
1* That oure oxen maye be
stronge to laboure, that there be
no myschaiice, no decaye and no
complayning in our stretes.
15 Happye are the people that be
in soch a case : yee blessed are
the people, which haue the Lorde
for their God.

The . cxlv . Psalme.

KXALTABO TE DEVS.

A thankesgeuyng of Dauid.

I wyll magnifye the, 0 God my
Kyng, and I will prayse thy name
for euer and euer. 2 Euery daye
wyll I geue thackes vnto the, and
prayse thy name for euer & euer.
3 Greate is the Lorde, & maruelous
worthy to be praysed, there is no
ende of his greatnesse. * One
generacyon shall prayse thy workes
vnto another, and declare thy
power. 5 As for me I wylbe talk-
yng of thy worship, thy glory,
thy prayse, and woderous workes.
^ So that me shal speake of the
myght of thy maruelous actes, and
I wyll also tell of thy greatnes.
' The memoriall of thyne abound-
ant kyndnes shalbe shewed, and
men shall synge of thy righteous-
nesse. 8 The Lord is gracyous
and merciful!, long sufferynge,
and of greate goodnesse. ^ The
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GENEVA (1560)

mouth talketh vanitie, and their
right hand is a right hand of
falsehode :

12 That our sonnes maye be as
tlie plantes growing vp in their
youth, <t our daughters as the
corner stories, grauen after the
similitude of a palace :

13 That our corners may be ful,
and abunding with diuers sortes,
and that our shepe may bring
forthe thousands and te thousand
in our stretes :

1* That our oxen may be strong
to labour : that their be none in-
uasio, nor going out, nor no crying
in our stretes.

15 Blessed are the people , that
be so, yea, blessed ai'e the people ,
whose God is the Lord.

PSAL. CXLV.

^ A Psalme of Dauid of praise.

1 O my God and King, I wil
extoll thee, and wil blesse thy
Name for euer and euer.

2 I wil blesse thee daily, and
praise thy Name for euer and
euer.

3 Great is the Lord, & moste
worthie to be praised, and his
greatnes is incomprehensible.

* Generacion shal praise thy
workes vnto generacion, and de-
clare thy power.

5 I wil meditate of the beautie
of thy glorious maiestie, & thy
wonderful workes,

^ And they shal speake of the
power of thy feareful Actes , and
I wil declare thy greatnes.

' They shal breake out into the
mencion of thy great goodnes , <k
shal sing aloude of thy righteous-
nes.

8 The Lord is gracious and mer-
ciful, slowe to angre, and of great

BISHOPS (1568)

whose mouth vttereth vanitie, and
their ryght hande is a ryght hande
of falshood.

^2 That our sonnes may growe
vp in their youth as young plantes :
that our daughters may be as
corners [stones] grauen after the
fashion as a palace is.

^3 That the corners of our houses
may be fylled , yeeldyng foorth
all maner of stoore : that our cattell
may bring foorth thousandes, [yea]
ten thousandes in our streates.

1* That our oxen may be strong
[to labour] that there be no decay :
no leadyng into captiuitie, and no
complaynyng in our streates.

15 Happy are the people that
be in such a case : blessed is the
people who haue God for their
Lorde.

[psalm CXLV]

H The prayse of Dauid.

1 I will magnifie thee O Lord
my king : and I wyll blesse thy
name for euer and euer.

2 I wyll blesse thee euery day :
and I wyll prayse thy name for
euer and euer.

3 Great is God and most worthy
to be praysed : and his greatnesse
can not be searched out.

* One generation shal praise thy
workes vnto another : and they
shall declare thy mightie power.

5 I wyll set foorth in wordes
the glorious maiestie of thy ex-
cellentnesse : and thy wonderous
workes.

6 I wyll also declare thy great-
nesse : so that men shall speake
of the force of thy terrible actes.

' They shall vtter out of their
mouth a memoriall of thyne
aboundaunt kyndnesse : and they
shall syng of thy ryghteousnesse.

* God is gratious and mercifull:
loth to be angry, and great in
louing kindnesse.

AUTHORISED (1611)

whose mouth speaketh vanitie :
and their right hand is a right
hand of falshood.

12 That our sonnes may be as
plants growen vp in their youth ;
that our daughters may be as corner
stones, polished after the similitude
of a palace :

1^ That our garners may bee
full, affoording all maner of store ;
that our sheepe may bring foi'th
thousands, and tenne thousands
in our streetes.

1^ That our oxen may be strong
to labour, that there be no breaking
in, nor going out ; that there be
no complaining in our streetes.

15 Happy is that people that is
in such a case : yea, happy is that
people, whose God is the Lord.

PSAL. CXLV.

^ Dauids Psahne of praise.

1 will extoll thee, my God, O
King : and I will blesse thy name
for euer and euer.

2 Euery day wil I blesse thee :
and I will praise thy Name for
euer and euer.

3 Great is the Lord, and greatly
to be praised : and his greatnes is
vnsearchable.

* One generation shall praise
thy works to another, and shal
declare thy mightie actes.

5 I will speake of the glorious
honour of thy maiestie : and of
thy wonderous workes.

6 And men shall speake of the
might of thy terrible acts : and I
wil declare thy greatnesse.

"^ They shall abundantly vtter
the memory of thy great good-
nesse : and shall sing of thy right-
eousnesse.

8 The Lord is gracious and full
of compassion : slow to anger, and
of great mercy.

355

REVISED (1885)

Whose mouth speaketh vanity,
And their right hand is a right
hand of falsehood.

12 When our sons shall be as plants

grown up in their youth ;
And our daughters as corner
stones hewn after the fashion
of a palace ;

13 When our garners are full, afford-

ing all manner of store ;
A nd our sheep bring forth thou-
sands and ten thousands in
our fields ;
1* When our oxen are well laden ;
When there is no breaking in,

and no going forth.
And no outcry in our streets ;
15 Happy is the people, that is in
such a case :
Yea, happy is the people, whose
God is the Lord.

J.40 -^ Psalm of praise; of David.

1 I will extol thee, my God, O

King;
And I will bless thy name for
ever and ever.

2 Every day will I bless thee ;
And I will praise thy name for

ever and ever.

3 Great is the Lord, and highly to

be praised ;
And his greatness is unsearch-
able.

4 One generation shall laud thy

works to another.
And shall declare thy mighty
acts.

5 Of the glorious majesty of thine

honour.
And of thy wondrous works,
will I meditate.

6 And men shall speak of the

might of thy terrible acts ;
And I will declare thy great-
ness.
' They shall utter the memory of
thy great goodness,
And shall sing of thy righteous-
ness.
8 The Lord is gracious, and full
of compassion;
Slow to anger, and of great
mercy.

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COVERDALE (1535)

vnto euery man, and his mercy is
oner all his workes. ^^ All thy
workes prayse the (o Lorde) and
thy sayntes geue thankes vnto the.
^ They shewe the glory of thy
kyngdorae, and talke of y' power.
^ That y' power, thy glory &
mightynesse of thy kyngdome
might be knowne vnto men. ^^ Thy
kyngdome is an euerlastinge kyng-
dome, & thy dominion endureth
thorow out all ages. ^^ The Lorde
vpholdeth all soch as shulde fall,
and lifteth vTp ^^^ those that be
downe. 15 The eyes of all wayte
vpon the, and thou geuest them
their meate in due season. ^^ Thou
openest thine hade, and fyllest all
thinges lyuynge with plenteous-
nesse. i' The Lorde is righteous
in all his wayes, & holy in all his
workes. 18 The Lorde is nye
vnto all them that call vpon him,
yee all soch as call vpon him faith-
fully.

19 He fulfilleth the desyre of
them that feare him, he heareth
their crie, and helpeth them.

2* The Lorde preserueth all
them that loue him, but scatereth
abrode all the vngodly.

21 My mouth shal speake the
prayse of the Lorde, And let all
flesh geue thankes vnto his holy
name for euer and euer. Halleluya.

The cxlv. psalme.
Prayse the Lorde (o my soule :)
2 whyle I lyue wil I prayse the
Lorde, yee as loge as I haue eny
beynge, I wil synge prayses vnto
my God. ^ q p^^ j^^^^ yQr trust
in prynces, ner in the childe of
man, for there is no helpe in the.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

Lord is loupig ^^lto euery ma, and
his mercy is ouer all his worckes.
l** All thy worckes prayse the, O
Lord, and thy sainctes geue thackes
vnto y". 11 They shewe y"^ glory
of thy kingdome, and talke of thy
power. 12 That thy power, thy
glory & mightinesse of thy king-
dome, myght be knowne vnto me.
13 The Kyngdome is an euerlast-
yng Kyngdome, & thy dominio
endureth thorow out all ages.

1^ The Lorde vpholdeth all soch
as fall, & lyfteth vp all those that
be downe. i^ The eyes of all wayte
vpon the, (0 Lord) and y" geuest
them theyr meate in due season.

16 Thou openest thyne hade, and
fyllest all thynges lyuing with
plenteousnesse.

1'^ The Lord is lyghteous I all
his wayes, and holy in all his
worckes. 18 The Loi'de is nye
vnto all them that call vpom him,
yee all soch as call vpon hym fayth-
fully.

19 He wyll fulfyll the desyre of
the that feare hym, he also wyll
heare their crye, & helpeth them.
20 The Lorde preserueth all the
that loue hym, but scatereth
abroade all the vngodly. 21 ]y[y
mouth shall speake y"^ prayse of
the Lorde, and let all flesh geue
thankes vnto hys holy name for
euer and euer.

The . cxlvi . Psalme.

LAVDA ANIMA MEA.

(A Psalme of Aggeus and zachary)

Prayse y^ Lord, O my soule :
2 whyle I lyue will I prayse the
Lorde : yee as long as I haue any
beynge, T will synge prayses vnto
my God. ^ Q put j^ot your trust
in Princes, nor in any chylde of
man, for there is no helpe in them.

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GENEVA (1560)

9 The Lord is good to all, & his
mercies are ouer all his workes.

I'' All thy woi^kes praise thee,
6 Lord, and thy Saints blesse thee.

11 They shewe the glorie of thy
kingdome and speake of thy power,

12 To cause his power to be
knowen to the sonnes of men, &
the glorious i^enome of his king-
dome.

13 Thj kingdome is an euerlast-
ing kingdome, & thy dominion
endureth throughout all ages.

1* The Lord vpholdeth all that
fall, and lifteth vp all that are
readie to fall.

15 The eyes of all waite vpon
thee , and thou giuest them their
meat in due season.

16 Thou openest thine hand, and
fillest all things lining of thy good
pleasure.

1' The Lord is righteous in all
his waies, and holie in all his
workes.

18 The Lord is nere vnto all that
call vpon him : yea, to all that call
vpon him in trueth.

19 He wil fulfil the desire of
them that feare him : he also wil
heare their crye, & wil saue them.

20 The Lord preserueth all them
that loue him : but he wil destroye
all the wicked.

21 My mouth shal speake the
praise of the Lord, and all flesh
shal blesse his holie Name for
euer and euer.

PSAL. CXLVI.

H Praise ye the Lord.

1 Praise thou the Lord, 6 my
soule.

2 I wil praise the Lord during
my life : as long as I haue anie
being, I wil sing vnto my God.

3 Put not your trust in princes,
nor in the sonne of ma, for there
is none helpe in hi.

BISHOPS (1568)

^ God is good vnto euery man :
and his mercie is ouer all his
workes.

10 All thy workes shall confesse
it vnto thee O God : and thy saintes
shall blesse thee.

11 They shal shewe the glorie of
thy kingdome : and talke of thy
power.

12 That they may make knowen
to the children of men his mani-
folde power : & the glorious maiestie
of his kingdome.

13 Thy kingdome is an euerlast-
ing kingdome : and thy dominion
endureth throughout all ages.

1* God vpholdeth all such as
fall : and lyfteth vp all those that
be bowyng downewarde.

15 The eyes of all wayte vpon
thee : and thou geuest them their
meate in due season.

16 Thou openest thyne hande :
and thou satisfiest the desire of
eueiy thing liuing.

1'^ God is righteous in all his
wayes : and holy in all his workes.

18 God is nye vnto all them that
call vpon hym : vnto all such as
call vpon hym in trueth.

19 He wyll fulfyll the desire of
them that feare hym : he will also
heare their crye, and he wyll saue
them.

20 God preserueth all those that
loue him : but he wyll bring to
nothyng such as be vngodly.

21 My mouth shall speake the
prayse of God : and all fleshe shall
blesse his holy name for euer and
euer.

[psalm cxlvi]

1 Prayse ye the Lord, prayse
thou God O my soule, whylest I
lyue I wyll prayse God : I wyll
syng psalmes vnto my Lorde so
long as I shalbe.

2 Put not your trust in princes
[nor] in the sonne of man : in
whom there is no saluation.

AUTHORISED (1611)

9 The Lord is good to all : and
his tender mercies are ouer all his
workes.

10 All thy workes shall praise
thee, O Lord : and thy Saints
shal blesse thee.

11 They shall speake of the glory
of thy kingdome : and talke of thy
power.

12 To make knowen to the sonnes
of men his mightie actes : and the
glorious Maiestie of his kingdome.

13 Thy kingdome is an euerlast-
ing kingdome : and thy dominion
endureth throughout all genera-
tions.

1* The Lord vpholdeth all that
fall : and raiseth vp all those that
bee bowed downe.

15 The eyes of all waite vpon
thee : and thou giuest them their
meat in due season.

16 Thou openest thine hand :
and satisfiest the desire of euery
liuing thing.

1' The Lord is righteous in all
his wayes : and holy in all his
works.

18 The Lord is nigh vnto all
them that call vpon him : to all
that call vpon him in trueth.

19 Hee will fulfill the desire of
them that feare him : he also will
heare their cry, and will saue
them.

20 The Lord preserueth all them
that loue him : but all the wicked
will he destroy.

21 My mouth shall speake the
praise of the Lord : and let all
flesh blesse his holy Name for euer
and euer.

PSAL. CXLVI.

Praise yee the Lord : prayse
the Lord, O my soule.

2 While I Hue, will I praise the
Lord : I will sing praises vnto
my God, while I haue any being.

3 Put not your trust in Princes :
nor in the sonne of man, in whom
there is no helpe.

357

REVISED (1885)

9 The Lord is good to all ;
And his tender mercies are over
all his works.

10 All thy works shall give thanks

unto thee, O Lord ;
And thy saints shall bless thee.

11 They shall speak of the glory of

thy kingdom.
And talk of thy power ;

12 To make known to the sons of

men his mighty acts.
And the glory of the majesty of
his kingdom.

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting

kingdom.
And thy dominion endureth

throughout all generations.
1* The Lord upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that

be bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee ;
And thou givest them their

meat in due season.

16 Thou openest thine hand.

And satisfiest the desire of every

living thing.
1' The Lord is righteous in all his

ways.
And gracious in all his works.

18 The Lord is nigh unto all them

that call upon him.
To all that call upon him in
truth.

19 He will fulfil the desire of them

that fear him ;
He also will hear their cry, and
will save them.

20 The Lord preserveth all them

that love him ;
But all the wicked will he de-
stroy.

21 My mouth shall speak the pz^aise

of the Lord ;
And let all flesh bless his holy
name for ever and ever.

]_46 ^ Praise ye the Lord.

Praise the Lord, O my
soul.

2 While I live will I praise the

Lord :
I will sing praises unto my God
while I have any being.

3 Put not your trust in princes,
Nor in the son of man, in whom

there is no help.

COVERDALE (1535)

* For when f breth of man goeth
forth, he shal turne agayne to his
earth, and so all his thoughtes
perishe. 5 Blessed is he that hath
5' God of lacob foi' his helpe, and
whose hope is in the Lorde his
God. 6 Which made heauen and
earth, y see and all that therin is,
which kepeth his promise foreuer.
' Which helpeth them to right 3V
suffre wronge, which fedeth f
hongrie. The Lorde lowseth
men out of preson, ^ the Lorde
geueth sight to the blynde.

The Lorde helpeth the vp that
are fallen, the Lorde loueth the
righteous. ^ The Lorde careth
for the straungers, he defendeth j
fatherlesse and wyddowe : as for
the waye of f vngodly, he turneth
it vpsyde downe. i" The Lorde
thy God (o Sion) is kynge for
euermore, and thorow out all gene-
racions, Halleluya.

The cxlvi. psalme.

O prayse the Lorde, for it is
a good thinge to syhge prayses
vnto o"" God : yee a ioyfull and
pleasaunt thinge is it to be thank-
full. 2 The Lorde shal buykle vp
lerusale, &, gather together j out-
castes of Israel. ^ jjg healeth the
contrite in herte, and byndeth vp
their woundes. * He telleth the
nombre of the starres, and calleth
them all by their names. 5 Greate
is o'' Lorde, and greate is his
power, yee his wyszdome is in-
finite. 6 The Lorde setteth vp y
meke, & bryngeth y vngodly downe
to y groude.

' O synge vnto y Lorde w*-
thanke.sgeuynge, synge prayses vpo
y harpe vnto oure God.

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* For wlien the breth of ma goeth
forth he shal turne againe to his
earth, and then all his thoughtes
peryshe. ^ Blessed is he that hath
the God of Jacob for hys helpe,
and whose hope is in the Lorde
hys God. ^ Which made heauen
and earth, the see, and all that
therin is, whych kepeth his pro-
myse for euer. ' Which helpeth
them to ryght that sufifre wronge,
whych fedeth the hongrye. The
Lorde loseth men out of preson,
8 the Lorde geueth syght to the
blynde. The Lorde helpeth them
vp that are fallen, the Lorde loueth
the ryghteous.

8 The Lorde careth for the
straungers, he defendeth the
fatherlesse and wyddowe : as for
the waye of y** vngodly, he turneth
it vpsyde downe. 1° The Lorde
thy God, O Sio : shall be Kynge
for euermore, & thorow out all
generacions.

The . cxlvii . Psal.

LAVDATE DOMINVM.

O Prayse y^ Lord, for it is a
good thig to syng prayse vnto our
God : yee a ioyfull & pleasaut
thing is it to be thakfull. 2 The
Lord doth buylde vp lerusale, &
shall gather to gether y*^ outcastes
of Israel.

[verse 3 is omitted but the
catch-word on the previous page
is He healeth]

4 He telleth the nombre of the
starres, ad calleth them all by ther
names. ^ Greate is our Lorde, and
greate is hys power : yee hys wys-
doiue is infynite. ^ The Lorde
setteth vp the meke, and bryngeth
the vngodly downe to the grounde.
' O synge vnto the Lord with
thankesgeuynge, synge prayso vpo
the harpe vnto our God. 8 Which

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4 His breath departeth, d; he
returneth to his earth : then his
thoghts perish.

5 Blessed is he, that bathe the
God of laakob for his helpe, whose
hope is in y Lord his God.

6 Which made heauen & earth,
the sea, and all that therein is :
which kepeth his fidelitie for euer :

"^ Which executeth iustice for
the oppressed : which giueth bread
to the hugrie : the Lord looseth
the prisoners.

8 The Lord giueth sight to the
blinde : the Lord raiseth vp the
croked : the Lord loueth the
righteous.

9 The Lord kepeth the strangei's :
he relieueth the fatherles and
widowe : but he ouerthroweth the
way of the wicked.

!•> The Lord shal reigne for
euer : 6 Zi6n, thy God endureth
from generacion to generacion.
Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CXLVII.

1 Praise ye the Lord, for it is
good to sing vnto our God : for it
is a pleasant thing, <£-• praise is
comelie.

2 The Lord doeth buyld vp leru-
sal^m, & gather together the dis-
persed of Israel.

3 He healeth those that are
broken in heart, and bindeth vp
their sores.

* He counteth the nomber of
the starres, t& calleth them all by
their names.

5 Great is oxxv Lord, and great
is his power : his wisdome is in-
finite.

6 The Lord roleueth the meke,
tt- abaseth the wicked to the
grounde.

' Sing vnto the Lord with praise :
sing vpo the harpe vnto our God,

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3 His spirite shall depart out of
hym, he shall turue agayne to his
earth : at that day all his thoughtes
shall perishe.

* Blessed is he vnto whom the
God of lacob is an ayde : his trust
is in God his Lox'de.

5 Who made heauen and earth,
the sea and all that therin is : who
mainteyneth the trueth for euer.

6 Who executeth iudgenient for
those that are oppressed with
wrong : who geueth foode to the
hungry.

' God looseth those that be
bounde : God geueth syght to the
blynde.

8 God rayseth tliem vp that are
falling: God loueth the ryghteous.

9 God taketh strangers into his
custodie, he releeueth the father-
lesse and the widdowe : as for the
way of the vngodlye he turneth it
vpsyde downe.

1" God thy Lorde shall raigne O
Sion, to the worldes ende : through-
out all generations. Prayse ye the
Lorde.

[psalm cxlvii]

1 Prayse ye the Lorde, for it is
a good thyng : syng psalmes vnto
our Lorde, for it is a pleasaunt
thing, [his] prayse is to be desired.

2 God buildeth vp Hierusalem :
he wyll gather together the Is-
raelites that were banished.

3 He healeth those that are
broken in heart : he wrappeth vp
their sox'owes.

* He counteth the number of
the starres : he geueth vnto them
all names.

5 Great is our Lorde, and great
is his power : his vnderstandyng
is infinite.

6 God setteth vp the meeke :
he bringeth the vngodly downe
to the grounde.

' Syng ye vnto God with a con-
fession : syng psalmes vpon the
Harpe vnto our Lorde.

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4 His breath goeth foorth, he
returneth to his earth : in that
veiy day his thoughts perish.

5 Happy is he that hath the God
of Jacob for his helpe : whose hope
is in the Lord his God :

6 Which made heauen and earth,
the Sea, and all that therein is :
which keepeth trueth for euer :

■^ Which executeth iudgement for
the oppressed, which giueth food
to the hungry : the Lord looseth
the prisoners.

8 The Lord openeth the eyes of
the blinde, the Lord raiseth them
that are bowed downe : the Lord
loueth the righteous.

9 The Lord preserueth the
strangers, he relieueth the father-
lesse and widow : but the way of
the wicked he turneth vpside
downe.

^^ The Lord shall reigne for
euer, eue7i thy God, O Zion, vnto
all generations : Praise ye the
Lord.

PSAL. CXLVII.

Praise ye the Lord : for it is
good to sing praises vnto our God :
for it is pleasant, and praise is
comely.

2 The Lord doeth build vp
Jerusalem : he gathereth together
the out-casts of Israel.

3 Hee healeth the broken in
heart : and bindeth vp their
wounds.

* He telleth the number of the
stars : he calleth them all by their
names.

5 Great is our Lord, and of
great power : his vnderstanding
is infinite.

^ The Lord lifteth vp the meeke :
hee casteth the wicked downe to
the ground.

' Sing vnto the Lord with
thankesgiuing : sing prayse vpon
the harpe vnto our God :

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* His breath goeth forth, he re-
turneth to his earth ;
In that very day his thoughts
perish.

5 Happy is he that hath the God

of Jacob for his help,
Whose hope is in the Lord his
God:

6 Which made heaven and earth.
The sea, and all that in them is ;
Which keepeth truth for ever :

' Which executeth judgement for

the oppressed ;
Which giveth food to the

hungry :
The Lord looseth the prisoners;

8 The Lord openeth the eyes of

the blind ;
The Lord i^aiseth up them that

are bowed down ;
The Lord loveth the righteous ;

9 The Lord preserveth the

strangers ;

He upholdeth the fatherless and
widow ;

But the way of the wicked he
turneth upside down.
l*> The Lord shall reign for ever,

Thy God, O Zion, unto all gene-
rations.

Praise ye the Lord.

147 ^ P'^aise ye the Lord ;

For it is good to sing
praises unto our God;
For it is pleasant, and praise is
comely.

2 The Lord doth build up Jeru-

salem ;
He gathereth together the out-
casts of Israel.

3 He healeth the broken in heart.
And bindeth up their wounds.

* He telleth the number of the
stars ;
He giveth them all their names.

5 Great is our Lord, and mighty

in power;
His understanding is infinite.

6 The Lord upholdeth the meek :
He bringeth the wicked down

to the ground.
' Sing unto the Lord with thanks-
giving ;
Sing praises upon the harp unto
our God :

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8 Which couereth f heauen with
cloudes, prepareth rayne for y
earth, <k, maketh f grasse to growe
vpon the mountaynes. ^ Which
geueth foder vnto y catell, & fedeth
y yonge rauens f call vpo him.
W He hath no pleasure in the
strength of an horse, nether de-
lyteth he in eny mas legges. ^^ But
the LoRDES delyte is in them that
feare him, and put their trust in
his mercy.

The cxlvii. Psalme.

This psalme do the hebrues ioyne vnto
it, that goeth before.

12 Prayse }' Lorde o lerusale,
prayse thy God o Sion. ^^ Por
he maketh fast f barres of y'
gates, & blesseth y' childre within
f. 1* He maketh peace in y'
borders, &, fylleth y with y flo''
of wheate. l^ gg sendeth forth
his comaundemet vpo earth, his
worde runeth swiftly. ^^ jjg
geueth snowe like woll, & scater-
eth y horefrost like ashes. " He
casteth forth his yse like morsels,
who is able to abyde his fx'ost?
18 He sendeth out his worde and
melteth them, he bloweth with his
wynde, & the waters flowe. ^^ He
sheweth his worde vnto lacob, his
statutes & ordinaunces vnto Israel.
20 He hath not dealte so with all
the Heithen, nether haue they
knowlege of his lawes. Halle-
luya.

The cxlviii. Psalme.

O prayse the Lorde of heauen,
prayse him in the heyth. 2 Prayse
him all ye angels of his, prayse hi
all his hoost.

3 Prayse him Sonne & Moone,
prayse him all ye starres & light.

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couereth the heauen with cloudes,
and prepareth rayne for the earth,
and maketh the grasse to growe
vpon y^ mountaynes (and erbe for
the vse of men.) 9 Whych geueth
fodre vnto the catell, and fedeth
the yong raues that call vpon hym.

10 He hath not pleasure in the
strength of an horse, nether de-
lyteth he in any mans legges.

11 But the Lordes delyte is in
them that feare hym, and put their
trust in hys mercy. 12 Prayse the
Lorde, O lerusalen, prayse thy
God, O Sion. 13 For he hath
made fast the barres of the gates,
ad hath blessed thy chyldren with-
in the. 1^ He maketh peace in thy
borders, and fylleth the with y''
floure of wheate. i^ He sendeth
forth hys commaundement vpon
earth, and hys worde runneth
very swyftly. 1^ He geueth snowe
lyke wolle, ad scatereth the hore
frost lyke ashes. " He casteth
forth hys yse lyke morsels, who
is able to abyde hys frost?

18 He sendeth out his word ad
mealteth the, he bloweth with his
wynd, and the waters flowe. i^ He
sheweth hys worde vnto lacob,
hys statutes & ordinauces vnto
Israel.

20 He hath not dealte so with
anye nacion, nether haue they
knowledge of hys lawes.

The . cxlviii . Psalme.

LAVDATE DOMINVM DE CE,

Pi'ayse the euerlastynge.
O Prayse the Lorde of heauen,
prayse him in y'' heygth. 2 Prayse
him all ye angels of his, prayse
hym all hys hoost. 3 Prayse hym
Sunne and Moone, prayse hym all
ye starres and lyght.

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8 Which couereth the heaue
with cloudes and prepareth raine
for the earth, and maketh the
grasse, to growe vpon the moun-
taines :

0 Which giueth to beastes their
fode, and to the yong rauens that
crye.

10 He hathe not pleasure in the
strength of an horse, nether de-
liteth he in the legges of man.

11 But the Loi'd deliteth in
them that feare him, and attend
vpon his mercie.

12 Praise the Lox'd, 6 lerusalem :
praise thy God, 6 Zion.

13 For he hathe made the barres
of thy gates strong, and hathe
blessed thy childre within thee.

1* He setteth peace in thy bor-
ders, fl& satisfieth thee with the
floure of wheat.

15 He sendeth forthe his com-
mandemet vpon earth , a7id his
worde runneth verie swiftly.

16 He giueth snow like wool, «&
scattereth the hoare frost like
asshes.

1' He casteth forthe his yce like
morsels : who can abide the colde
thereof 1

18 He sendeth his worde and
melteth the : he causeth his winde
to blowe, d' the waters flowe.

19 He sheweth his worde vnto
laakob, his statutes and his iudge-
ments vnto Israel.

20 He hathe not dealt so with
euerie nacion, nether haue they
knowen his iudgemets. Praise ye
the Lord.

PSAL. CXLVIII.

U Praise ye the Lord.

1 Praise ye the Lord from the
heauen : praise ye him in the high
places.

2 Praise ye him, all ye his
Angels : praise him, all his armie.

3Praiseyehim,sunneand moone:
praise ye him all bright starres.

BISHOPS (1568)

8 Who couereth the heaue with
cloudes : who prepareth rayne for
the earth, who maketh grasse to
growe vppou the mountaynes .

^ He geueth vnto cattell their
foode : [euen] vnto Rauens which
call for it.

10 He hath no pleasure in the
strength of an horse : he delighteth
not in the legges of a man.

11 God delyghteth in them that
feare him : [and] in them that put
their trust in his mercie.

12 Prayse God O Hierusalem :
prayse thy Lorde O Sion.

13 For he maketh fast the barres
of thy gates : he blesseth thy chil-
dren within thee .

1* He maketh peace in thy
borders : he fylleth thee with
good corne.

15 He sendeth foorth his com-
maundement vpon the earth : his
word runneth very swiftly.

16 He geueth snowe [so whyte]
as wooll : he scattereth the hoare
frost like asshes.

1'' He casteth foorth his yse lyke
fragmentes : who is able to abide
his frost?

18 He sendeth foorth his worde
and melteth them : he bloweth
with his winde, and the waters
flowe.

19 He declareth his worde vnto
lacob : his statutes & ordinaunces
vnto Israel.

20 He hath not dealt so with
euery nation : neither haue they
the knowledge of his iudgementes.
Prayse ye the Lorde.

[psalm cxlviii]

1 Prayse ye the Lorde, prayse
ye God out of heauen : prayse ye
him on hygh aboue.

2 Prayse him all ye his angels :
prayse him all ye his hoast.

3 Prayse ye him sunne and
moone : prayse him all ye starres
[that geue] lyght.

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8 Who couereth the heauen with
cloudes, who prepareth raine for
the earth : who maketh grasse to
growe vpon the mountaines.

9 He giueth to the beast his
foode : and to the yong rauens
which crie.

10 Hee delighteth not in the
strength of the horse : he taketh
not pleasure in the legs of a man.

11 The Lord taketh pleasure in
them that feare him : in those that
hope in his mercie.

12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem :
praise thy God, O Zion.

13 For hee hath strengthened
the barres of thy gates : hee hath
blessed thy children within thee.

1* He maketh peace in thy
borders : aiid filleth thee with the
finest of the wheate.

15 He sendeth forth his com-
mandement v2}on earth : his word
runneth very swiftly.

16 He giueth snow like wooll :
he scattereth the hoare frost like
ashes.

1' He casteth forth his yce like
morsels : who can stand before his
cold?

18 He sendeth out his word, and
melteth them : he causeth his wind
to blow, a7id the waters flow.

19 He sheweth his word vnto
lacob : his statutes and his iudge-
ments vnto Israel.

20 He hath not dealt so with
any nation : and as for his iudge-
ments, they haue not knowen
them. Praise yee the Lord.

PSAL. CXLVIII.

Praise yee the Lord. Praise
ye the Lord from the heauens :
praise him in the heights.

2 Praise yee him all his Angels :
praise ye him all his hosts.

3 Pi"aise ye him Sunne and
Moone : praise him all ye starres
of light.

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REVISED (1885)

8 Who covereth the heaven with

clouds,
Who prepareth rain for the

earth,
Who maketh grass to grow upon

the mountains.

9 He giveth to the beast his food.
And to the young ravens which

cry.

10 He delighteth not in the strength

of the horse :
He taketh no pleasure in the
legs of a man.

11 The Lord taketh pleasure in

them that fear him,
In those that hope in his mercy.

12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem ;
Praise thy God, O Zion.

13 For he hath strengthened the

bars of thy gates ;
He hath blessed thy children

within thee.
1^ He maketh peace in thy borders ;
He filleth thee with the finest

of the wheat.

15 He sendeth out his command-

ment upon earth ;
His word runneth very swiftly.

16 He giveth snow like wool ;

He scattereth the hoar frost

like ashes.
" He casteth forth his ice like

morsels :
Who can stand before his cold ?

18 He sendeth out his word, and

melteth them :
He causeth his wind to blow,
and the waters flow.

19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob,
His statutes and his judgements

unto Israel.

20 He hath not dealt so with any

nation :
And as for his judgements, they

have not known them.
Praise ye the LoRBt

][^Q 1 Praise ye the Lord.

Praise ye the Lord from

the heavens :
Praise him in the heights.

2 Praise ye him, all his angels :
Praise ye him, all his host.

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon :
Praise him, all ye stars of

light.

COVERDALE (1535)

* Prayse him all ye heauens, & ye
waters f be vnder the heauens.
5 Let them prayse the name of the
LoRDE, for he comaunded, & they
were made. ^ He hath made the
fast for euer and euer, he hath
geue them a lawe which shal not
be broke. ' Prayse the Lorde
vpon earth, ye whalfishes and all
depes. 8 Fyre and hayle, snowe &
vapors, wynde and storme, ful-
fillynge his worde. ^ Mountaynes
and all hilles, f rutef ull trees &, all
Ceders. ^^ Beastes and all catell,
wormes&fetheredfoules. ^^Kynges
of the earth & all people, princes &,
all iudges of y worlde. 12 Yonge
men &, maydes, olde men and chil-
dren

Let them prayse the name of
the Lorde, for his name only is
excellent, and his prayse aboue
heauen and earth. ^3 jje exalteth
the home of his people, all his
sayntes shal prayse him, the chil-
dren of Israel, euen the people
that serueth him. Halleluya.

The cxlix. psalme. Halleluya.

O synge vnto y Lorde a new
songe, let the cogregacion of
sayntes prayse him. 2 Let Israel
reioyse in hmi that made him, and
let the children of Sion be ioyfull
ill their kynge. ^ Let them prayse
his name in the daiice, let them
synge prayses vnto him with tab-
rettes and harpes. * For the
Lorde hath pleasure in his people,
and helpeth the mekeharted. ^ Let

GREAT BIBLE (1539)

* Px^ayse hym all ye heauens,
&, ye waters that be aboue the
heauens. ^ Let them prayse y*^
name of the Lorde, for (he spake
the worde, aud they were made) he
commaunded, and they were
created. 6 jje hath made them
fast for euer and euer, he hath
geuen them a lawe, whych shall
not be broken. ' Prayse the
Lorde vpon earth, ye dragos, and
all depes. ^ Jfyre and hayle, snow
and vapors, wynde and storme,
fulfyllyng his worde.

9 Mountaynes & all hylles, frute-
full trees and all Cedres. i" Beastes
and all catell, wormes and federed
foules. 11 Kynges of y^ earth and
all [jeople. Princes and all iudges
of the worlde. 12 Yonge men and
maydens, olde men and chyldren :
prayse the name of y'' Lorde, for
his name only is excellent, & hys
prayse aboue heauen and earth.
13 He shall exalte the home of hys
people, all hys saynctes shall prayse
hym, euen the chyldren of Israel,
euen the people that serueth him.

The . cxlix . Psalme.

CANTATE DOMINO.

Prayse the euerlastynge.
O Synge vnto the Lord a new
soge, let the congregacyon of
sainctes prayse hym. 2 Let Israel
reioyce i him y*^ made him, & let
y'^ chyldren of Sio be ioyfull in
their kig. ^ Let the prayse his
name in y*^ daunce, let the syng
prayses vnto hym with tabrette
and harpe. ^ For y'^ Lorde hath
pleasure in hys people, and helpeth
the mekeharted. ^ Let the saynctes
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* Praise ye him, heauens of I
heauens, & waters, that be aboue
the heauens.

5 Let them praise the Name of
the Lord : for he commaded, and
they were created.

6 And he hathe established
them for euer and euer : he hathe
made an ordinance, which shal
not passe.

' Praise ye the Lord fi'o the
earth, ye dragons and all depths:

8 Fyre and haile, snowe and
vapors, stormie winde, which exe-
cute his worde :

^ Mountaines and all hilles,
fruteful trees and all cedres :

1" Beastes and all cattel, creap-
ing things & feathered foules :

11 Kings of the earth and all
people, princes and all iudges of
the worlde :

12 Yong men and maidens, also
olde men and children :

13 Let them praise the Name of
the Lord : for his Name onely is
to be exalted, and his praise aboue
the earth and the heaues.

1* For he hathe exalted the
home of his people, which is a
praise for all his Sainctes, euen
for the children of Israel, a people
that is nere vnto him. Praise ye
the Lord.

PSAL. CXLIX.

H Praise ye the Lord.

1 Sing ye vnto the Lord a new
song : let his praise be heard in
the Congregacion of Saints.

2 Let Israel reioyce in him that
made him, and let the children of
Zion reioyce in their King.

3 Let them praise his Name
with the flute : let them sing
praises vnto him with the timbrel
and har-pe.

* For the Lord hathe pleasure
in his people : he wil make the
meke glorious by deliuerance.

BISHOPS (1568)

* Prayse ye him all ye heauens :
and ye waters that be aboue tlie
heauens.

5 Euen they shoulde prayse the
name of God : for he conniiaunded,
and they were created.

6 He hath set them sure for
euer and euer : he hath geuen
them a lawe which shall not be
broken.

' Prayse ye God from the earth :
ye dragons and all deepes.

8 Fire and hayle, snowe and
vapours : stormie wynde f ulfyllyng
his worde.

9 Mountaynes and all hylles :
fruitfull trees and all Cedars.

lOBeastesandallcattell: wormes
and fethered foules.

11 Kynges of the earth and all
people : princes and all iudges of
the earth.

12 Young men and maydens,
olde men with children, shoulde
prayse the name of God : for his
name only is most excellent, and
his maiestie aboue earth and
heauen.

13 He hath exalted the home
of his people : the prayse of all his
saintes, euen of the children of
Israel, a people that is most nye
vnto him. Prayse ye the Lorde.

[psalm cxlix]

1 Pi-ayse ye the Lorde, syng
vnto God a newe song : he ought
to be praysed in the congregation
of saintes.

2 Israel shoulde reioyce in his
maker : the children of Sion
shoulde be ioyfull in their kyng.

3 They shoulde prayse his name
in a daunce : they shoulde sing
psalmes vnto hym vpon a tabret
and a harpe.

* For God hath a pleasure in
his people : he wyll beautitie the
afflicted with saluation.

AUTHORISED (1611)

* Praise him ye heauens of
heauens : and ye waters that he
aboue the heauens.

5 Let them praise the Name of
the Lord : for he commanded, and
they were created.

^ Hee hath also stablished them
for euer and euer : he hath made
a decree which shall not passe.

' Praise the Lord from the
earth : ye dragons and all deepes.

8 Fire and haile, snow and
vapour : stormie wind fulfilling
his word.

^ Mountaines and all hilles :
fruitfull trees, and all cedars.

1" Beastes and all cattell : creep-
ing things, and flying foule.

11 Kings of the earth, and all
people : Princes, and all Iudges
of the earth.

12 Both young men and maidens :
olde men and children.

13 Let them praise the Name of
the Lord, for his Name alone is
excellent : his glory is aboue the
earth and heauen.

1* Hee also exalteth the home
of his people, the praise of all his
Saints ; euen of the children of
Israel, a people neere vnto him.
Praise ye the Lord.

PSAL. CXLIX.

Praise yee the Lord : Sing vnto
the Lord a new song : and his
prayse in the Congregation of
Saints.

2 Let Israel reioyce in him that
made him : let the children of
Zion bee ioyfull in their King.

3 Let them praise his Name in
the dance : let them sing praises
vnto him with the timbrell and
harpe.

* For the Lord taketh pleasure
in his people : hee will beautifie
the meeke with saluation.

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REVISED (1885)

* Praise him, ye heavens of
heavens,
And ye waters that be above
the heavens.
5 Let them praise the name of
the Lord :
For he commanded, and they
were created.
^ He hath also stablished them
for ever and ever :
He hath made a decree which
shall not pass away.
' Praise the Lord from the earth.
Ye dragons, and all deeps :

8 Fire and hail, snow and vapour;
Stormy wind, fulfilling his word :

9 Mountains and all hills ;
Fruitful trees and all cedars :

10 Beasts and all cattle ;
Creeping things and flying fowl :

11 Kings of the earth and all

peoples ;
Princes and all judges of the
earth :

12 Both young men and maidens ;
Old men and children :

13 Let them praise the name of

the Lord;
For his name alone is exalted :
His glory is above tlie earth

and heaven.
1* And he hath lifted up the horn

of his people,
The praise of all his saints ;
Even of the childi'en of Israel,

a people near unto him.
Praise ye the Lord.

149 ■^ I'^f^ise ye the Lord.

Sing unto the Lord a new
song.
And his praise in the assembly
of the saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that

made him :
Let the children of Zion be
joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in

the dance :
Let them sing praises unto
him with the timbrel and
harp.
* For the Lord taketh pleasure
in his people :
He will beautify the meek with
salvation.

46—2

COVERDALE (1535)
the sayntes be ioyfull with glory,
let them reioyse in their beddes.
^ Let the prayses of God be in
their mouth, and sharpe swerdes
in their handes. ' To be auenged
of the Heithe, & to rebuke the
people. 8 To bynde their kynges
in cheynes, tk their nobles with
lynckes of yron. ^ That they maye
be auenged of them, as it is written,
Soch honours haue all his sayntes.
Halleluya.

The cl. Psalm e. Halleluya.

O prayse the Lorde in his Sanc-
tuary, prayse him in the firmament
of his power. 2 Prayse him in his
noble actes, prayse him in his ex-
cellet greatnesse.

3 Prayse him in the sounde of
the trorapet, prayse him vpo the
lute and harpe. * Prayse him in
the cymbals and daunse, prayse
him vpon the strynges and pype.
5 Prayse him vpo the welltuned
cymbals, prayse him vpon the
loude cymbals. ^ Let eueiy thinge
f hath breth, prayse the Lorde.
Halleluya.

The ende of the Psalter.

SELA.
In the psalter this worde Sela commeth
very oft, and (after the mynde of the
iterpreters) it is asmoch to saye as,
allwaye, contynually, for euer, for-
soyth, verely, a liftinge vp of the voyce,
or to make a pause and earnestly to
consider, and to ponder the sentece.

GREAT BIBLE (1539)
be ioyfull with glory, let them re-
ioyse in theyr beddes. ^ Let the
pi'ayses of God be in their mouth,
and a two edged swerde in theyr
handes. ' To be auenged of the
Heathe, and to rebuke y^ people.
8 To bynde their Kinges in cheynes,
and their nobles with linkes of
yron. ^ That they may be auenged
of them as it is wrytten : soch
honour haue all hys saynctes.

The . cl . Psalme.

LAVDATE DOMINVM IN.

Prayse the euerlastynge.

O Prayse God i hys holynes,
prayse hym in the firmamet of his
power.

2 Prayse him in hys noble actes,
prayse hym accordynge vnto his
excellent greatnesse. ^ Prayse him
in the sounde of y*^ trompet, prayse
him vpon the lute <k harpe.

* Prayse him in the cymbales
and daunse, prayse him vpon the
strynges and pype.

5 Prayse him vpon the weltuned
cymbales, prayse him vpon the
loude cymbales.

6 Let euery thynge that hath
breth, prayse the Lorde.

Prayse the euerlastynge.

11 The ende of the Psalter.

GENEVA (1560)

5 Let the Saints be ioyful with
glorie : let them sing loude vpon
their beddes.

6 Let the high Actes of God be
in their mouth, and a two edged
sworde in their hands,

' To execute vengeance vpon
the heathen, c& corrections among
the people :

8 To binde their Kings in
chaines , and their nobles with
fetters of yron,

^ That they maye execute vpon
them the iudgement that is writen :
this honour shalbe to all his Saints.
Praise ye the Lord.

H Praise ye the Lord

1 Praise ye God in his Sanc-
tuarie : praise ye him in the firma-
ment of his power.

2 Praise ye him in his mightie
Actes : praise ye hi accoi'dig to
his excellet greatnes.

3 Praise ye him in the sounde of
the trupet : praise ye him vpon
the viole and the harpe.

* Praise ye him with timbrel &
flute : praise ye him with virginales
and organs.

5 Praise ye him with sounding
cymbals : praise ye him with high
soiiding cymbals.

6 Let euerie thing that hathe
breath praise the Lord. Praise ye
the Lord.

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BISHOPS (1568)

5 The saintes shalbe ioyful with
glory : they shal expresse a ioyf ull
noyse in their bedcles.

^ The hygh promotions o£ the
Lorde shalbe in their TQOuth : and
a two edged sworde in their handes.

' That they may take auenge-
ment of the heathen : and correc-
tion of the nations.

8 That they may bynde their
kinges in chaynes : and their
nobles with iron fetters.

9 That they may execute the
iudgement prescribed : this honour
shalbe to all his saintes. Prayse
ye the Loi'de.

[psalm cl]

1 Prayse ye the Lorde , prayse
ye the Lord in his sanctuarie :
praise ye him in the firmament
of his power.

2 Prayse ye hym in his strength :
prayse ye hym in his excellent
greatnesse.

3 Prayse ye hym in the sounde
of a trumpet : prayse ye hyn} vpon
a Lute and an Harpe.

* Prayse ye hym with a tabret
and a daunce : prayse ye hira vpon
the stringes and vpon the Organes.

5 Prayse ye hym vpon the well
tuned Cimbales : praise ye him
vpon the loude Cimbales.

6 Euery thyng that draweth
breath : ought to prayse the Lorde.
Prayse ye the Lorde.

T. B.
The ende of the Psalter.

AUTHORISED (1611)

^ Let the Saints be ioyfull in
glory : let them sing aloude vpon
their beddes.

6 Let the high praises of God he
in their mouth : and a two edged
sword in their hand :

"^ To execute vengeance vpon
the heathen : and punishments
vpon the people.

^ To binde their Kings with
chaines : and their Nobles with
fetters of yron.

^ To execute vpon them the
iudgement written : This honour
haue all his Saints. Praise ye the
Lord.

PSAL. CL,

Praise ye the Lord. Praise
God in his Sanctuarie : Praise him
in the firmament of his power.

2 Praise him for his mightie
actes : Praise him according to
his excellent greatnesse.

3 Praise him with the sound of
the Trumpet : Prayse him with the
Psalterie and Harpe.

^ Praise him with the timbrell
and dance: praise him with stringed
instruments, and Organes.

5 Praise him vpon the loud
cymbals : praise him vpon the
high sounding cymbals.

^ Let euery thing that hath
breath, praise the Lord. Praise
yee the Lord.

REVISED (1885)

5 Let the saints exult in glory :
Let them sing for joy upon their

beds.

6 Let the high praises of God he

in their mouth,
And a two-edged sword in their
hand;
' To execute vengeance upon the
nations.
And punishments upon the
peoples ;

8 To bind their kings with chains,
And their nobles with fetters

of iron;

9 To execute upon them the judge-

ment written :
This honour have all his saints.
Praise ye the Lord.

]_ 5 0 ^ Praise ye the Lord.

Praise God in his sanctuary :
Praise him in the firmament of
his power.

2 Praise him for his mighty acts :
Praise him according to his

excellent greatness.

3 Praise him with the sound of

the trumpet :
Praise him with the psaltery
and harp.
* Praise him with the timbrel and
dance :
Praise him with stringed instru-
ments and the pipe.
5 Praise him upon the loud cym-
bals :
Praise him upon the high sound-
ing cymbals.
^ Let every thing that hath breath
praise the Lord.
Praise ye the Lord.

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APPENDIX

MARGINAL NOTES OF COVERDALE.

xiv. 5-7. These thre verses are not in the Hebrue

xxxvi. 21. Some reade thus; The vngodly ledeth vpon
vsiiry and not for naught

Some reade thus : but myne eares hast thou

MARGINAL READINGS IN THE GENEVA VERSION.

ii. 2. Christ Or, anointed

V. title. Nehiloth Or, a musical instrument or

tune
10. let them fall Or, cause them to erre

12. blesse Or, giue good successe

vi. 7. Mine eye is dimmed for despite Or, Mine

eye is eaten as it were with wormes
vii. title. Shiggaion Or, kiude of tune

„ wordes Or, accusatio

viii. title. Gittith Or, kinde of instrumet, or tune

1. excellent Or, noble or maruelous

2. ordeined Or, established
stil Or, confunde

ix. title. Muth Labbeu Or, kinde of instrument, or

tune: or for the death of Labben or
Goliath
7. sit Or, reigne as ludge

16. Higgaion Or, this is worthy to be noted

X. 5. detieth Or, snuffeth at

6. neuer... danger Or, not be moued because

he was neuer in euil
18. earthlie...more Or, destroy no more man

vpon the earth
xvi. title. Michtam Or, a certeine tune
xvii. 13. with thy sworde Or, which is thy sworde

14. of the worlde Or, whose tyranie hathe to

log endured
xviii. 5. sorovves Or, cordes, or, cables

34. brasse Or, Steele

xxii. title. Aiieleth Hasshabar Or, the hinde of the
morning. & this was the name of some
commune song
2. haue no audiece Or, I cease not

8. trusted in the Lord Ebr. roled vpo God

xxxi. 20. priuely in thy presence Ebr. in the secret

of thy face
23. Saints Or, ye that fele his mercies

xxxiii. 9. stode Or, was created

xxxv. 20. quiet of the land Or, cleftes of the earth
xxxvi. 6. mightie mountaines Ebr. the moutains of

God
xxxviii. 6. mourning Or, blacke

10. panteth Or, Runneth about, or, is tossed
to & fro
xli. 9. my familiar friend Ebr. The man of my

peace
.xliv. 10. ff)r them selues Or, at their pleasure

19. dragons Or, whales

xlv. 12. Tyrus Or, Zor

xlvi. 1. hope Or, protection

xlvi. 6.
xlix. 11.

lii. 3.

Iv. 22.
Ivii. 1.
Ix. title.

Ixv. 8.

Ixxiii. 7.

Ixxiv. 3.
23.

Ixxvii. 2.

Ixxx. 10.
Ixxxi. 7.
Ixxxiii. 7.
Ixxxviii. 18.
Ixxxix. 35.

xc. 13.

xcv. 8.

xcvi. 5.
civ. 18.

26.
cvii. 3.

34.
cviii. 1.
cxi. 5.
cxix. 75.

149.
cxxi. 1.

cxlii. 3.

cxliv. 2.

thundred Ebr. gaue his voice

call their lands by their names Or, labour

that their name may be famous in earth
for he vvil receiue me Or, because he hathe

receiued me
he reioyced him self Ebr. he blessed his

soule
he Or, his soule
trueth Ebr. righteousnes
in his malice Or, in his substance
hope in thy Name Or, waite vpon thy

grace and promes
burden Or, gift
trust Or, dwel moste safely
Aram Zobdh Or, Syria, called Mesopo-
tamia
the East and the West Ebr. The going

forthe of the morning & of the evening
they haue more then heart can wish Ebr.

They passe the desires of the heart
strokes Or, fete
ascendeth continually Or, increaseth more

and more
my sore ranne Or, mine hand was

stretched out
goodlie cedres Ebr. Cedres of God
Meribah Or, contention
Tyrus Or, Zor

hid them selues Or, were in darknes
that I wil not faile Dauid Ebr. if I lie

vnto Dauid
be pacified toward thy seruants Or, take

comfort in thy seruants
in Meribdh Or, iu strife
Massah Or, tentation
idoles Or, vanities
goates Or, does, roes, & suche like
Liuiathdn Or, Whale
from the South Or, from the Sea
barrennes Or, saltenes
my tongue Or, my glorie
a portion Or, praie, & fode
iustly Or, in truth
iudgement Or, custome
vnto the mountaines Or, aboue the mou-

taines
was in perplexitie in me Or, Was folde or

wrapped in me
cared for my soule Or, soght for my soule
my deliuerer Or, my deliuerer vnto me

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MARGINAL READINGS IN THE BISHOPS BIBLE.

i. 3. by the waters side Neare to the riuers of

water
5. shall not [be able to] stande Shall not

rise
V. 9. trueth Stedfastnesse

their His

10. rebelled Made manye alliterations

11. because thou defendest them And thou

wylt put a couer ouer thetu
vii. 5. put me to death Treade my life vnder

foote

6. geiien Commauded
17. prayse Confesse

viii. 7. swymmeth in the seas Passeth the wayes

of the seas
ix. 1. prayse Confesse

6. thou... them Dryths be consummated,

thou hast destroyed cities, their me-
morie perisheth with them
X. 2. of a wylfulnesse In a pryde

13. wylt not call to accompt Wylt not searche

or care for any thyng
15. power Arme

xi. 6. tempestious stormes A singing wynde

to clrynke Of their cuppe
xii. 2. speaketh with a double heart In heart and

heart they speake

7. the godly Them

XV. 2. leadeth an vncorrupt life walketh perfect

5. go Chaunge

xvi. 6. lot Cordes that measured myne inherit-

aunce
xvii. 12. his commyng His face

xviii. 3, 4. panges (Jordes

31. playne Perfect, that is, safe from falling
xix. 3. sounde rule or line

xxi. 12. flight a shoulder

thine arrowes with thy stringes
xxii. 1. coinplaynt roring

19. my dearlyng Myne owne alone

pawes Hande
XXV. 11. at ease In good

15. encreased Enlarged

xxvi. 7. in a publique confession I myght heare In

a voyce of confession for to heare
8. where thine honour dwelleth Of the taber-

nacle of thy glory
xxvii. 12. handes Soule
XX viii. 1. strength Rocke

lest if thou boldest thy peace, I become Lest
peraduenture thou boldest thy peace from
me, and I become

8. prayse Confesse

9. that saueth his annoynted Of the saluation

of his annoynted
xxix. 7. casteth out Cutteth out

XXX. 5. shall begin Shall harbour

8. geue thankes Confesse

11. prayse Confesse

xxxi. 19. prepared Worked

xxxii. 8. guyde Counsell

xxxiii. 16.
XXXV. 7.
15.

17.
21.
25.

27.
xxxvi. 8.
xxxvii. 6.

8.
20.

xxxix. 1.

4.
5.

xl. 2.

16.

xli. 1.
2.
8.
9.
12.
xhi. 4.
5.

10.

11.

xliii. 5.

xliv. 6.
xlv. 17.
xlvi. 1.

7^ 11.
xlviii. 6.

10.
xlix. 2.

12.
14.
17.

1. 11.
li. title.
4.
17.
liii. 3.
Iv. 3.

vanitie Falshood

pit [full] of their netted Pit of their net

aduersitie Halting

abiectes Impotent or lame

my dearling My one only

this is well, this is wel Aha aha

it is as we woulde haue it Aha, to our

soule
prosperitie Peace
plenteousnesse Fatnesse
iiist dealing ludgment
to do euill Only for to do euill
fat of lambes That is, most precious of

lambes
he vanished away, so that he could be no

more scene He passed away, and lo he

was not
as it were with a brydell With a moosell
number Measure
euery man is al [together] vanitie All

vanitie euery man standeth
vse Gather

an horrible pyt Pit of noyse
benefites thoughtes
booke of thy lawe Roule of the booke
brest Intralles

fye vpon thee, fye vpon thee Aha, aha
in the tyme of trouble In the euyll day
wyll Soule

great mischiefe A thyng of Belial
myne owne friend Man of peace
best case Perfection
prayse Confession
a present saluation The saluations, his

countenaunce
It was... enemies With a kyllyng in my

bones, myne enemies
to be only my present saluation The

saluations of my countenaunce
[to be] only my present saluation, & my

Lorde The saluacions of my counten-
aunce and my Lorde
ouerthrowe Smite
prayse Confesse
very easyly Greatly
middest Heart

our refuge A high sure holde to vs
the sea Tharsis
luda lehuda
As well lowe as high As well the children

of Adam as the children of man
prayse their saying Loue their mouth
the place of hell The hand of hell
whyle he lyued he counted him selfe an

happy man He in lyfe blessed his soule
at my commaundement Myne, or with me
Bethsabe Bath shaba
when thou art iudged when tbou iudgest
mortified Broken
become abhomible Stinke
the present affliction The face

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Ivi. 9. is on my side Is for me

Ivii. 6. that some man might presse downe my
soule He hath bowed downe my soule

9. prayse Confesse

Iviii. 1. 0 ye that consult together O congregation

10. rewardo Fruite

lix. 1. defende me Place me on high

Ix. 11. vayne Eashues

kii. 1. stayeth Kepeth scilence

3. hedge Wall

Ixv. 1. thou wylt be greatly praysed Prayse
tarieth thee

3. misdeedes Words, or thinges of iniquitie

10. hillockes A crue of souldiers

11. cloudes Steppes
Ixvi. 11. pleasaunt Watred
kvii. 3, 5. prayse Confesse
Ixviii. 4. euerlastyng lah

11. preachers The women that tolde it abroade

14. Salmon Stalmon

15. Basan Bashan

30. people lyke vnto calues Calues of the

people

31. princes Embassadours

33. vpon the most hyghest eternall heauens
Vpon the heauens, the heauens of eternitie

Ixix. 21. peace Quietnes and pleasure

28. Shal defende me shall place me on hygh

Ixx. 3. There, there haah, haah

Ixxi. 14. knowe no ende therof Knowe not the

number

Ixxii. 2. equitie ludgement

10. Tharsis Tharshish

15. to the poore to hym

Ixxiii. 8. proudly and presumptuously From aloft

14. chastened euery mornyng My correction
in the mornyng

Ixxiv. 1. breaketh foorth Smoketh

9. our case How long

Ixxv. 1. at hande Neare

6. south Desert

Ixxvi. 6. brought to naught Brought asleepe

10. turne to thy prayse Confesse thee

12. He abateth He gathereth the grape
Ixxviii. 12,43. Zoan Stoan

18. lust Soule

24. Manna Man

25. angels princes

57. that breaketh That deceaueth

63. maryed Praysed

68. luda Ichuda

Ixxx. 4. be angry SnufFe

10. goodly high Cedar trees The Cedar trees
of God

Ixxxi. 7. middest Secrete

Ixxxii. 5. out of course Eemoued

Ixxxiii. 3. defeiidest Hidest

7. Tyre Sor

8. Assur Ashshur
ayde Arrne

18. God eternall lehoua

Ixxxiv. 10. be a doore keper kepe the thresholde

Ixxxvi. 15. long yer thou be angry Long of anger

Ixxxvii. 3. Egypt liahab

4. very many He and he

Ixxxvii. 5.

Ixxxix. 2.
9.
25.
26.
32.
34.

xc. 5.
6.

10.

15.
xciv. 13.

20.
xcv. 8.
11.

xcvii. 7.

12.

xcviii. 2.

7.
xcix. 3.

c. 3.
ci. 3.

cii. 8.
10.
12.

15.

18.
ciii. 9.

civ. 15.
25.

27.
cv. 7.
8.
9.

11.
13.

19.
cvi. 12.
19.

28.
30.
41.

45.
cvii. 3.
10.
21.
35.

cviii. 3.

12.
cix. 10.

30.
cxi. 1.
cxvii. 1.

euery one that is borne there He is borne

there
endure be buylded vp
the ragyng The pride
his dominion His hand
fortresse Rocke

breake my x^rornise Be false in my trueth
that I wyll not speake an vntrueth vnto

Dauid if I make a lye vnto Dauid
groweth Chaungeth
groweth vp Chaungeth
iolitie Pride

suffred aduersitie Seene euil
patience in tyme of aduersitie Quiet from

euyll dayes
wrong Wofull labour or mischiefe
contention &c. Meribah, and Massah
that they shoulde not enter If they shall

enter
idols That which is no God
prayse Confesse
he hath gotten to hym selfe the victorie He

hath saued hym
eternall lehouah
prayse Confesse
thankesgeuying Confession
be thankfuU Confesse
deuillishe thyng Beiiaal
because From the face
endurest Sittest
it pitieth them to see her in the dust They

pitie her dust
of the humble Of a lowe shrub
in captiuitie Bounde
He vseth not to continue in chydyng He

chydeth not to the ende
foode Bread

wyde in compasse Wide of handes
due season Their time
Isaac liishchak
lacob laacob
Chanaan Kenaan
lot Corde

do them wrong Deceaue them
he made all maner of foode to fayle He

broke euery staffe of bread
according to his minde In his soule
prayse vnto him His praise
Horeb Choreb
Phinehes Phineches
strife Meriba

rebelled ]\Iade manie alterations
inuentions Counsell
geue thaukes Confesse
south Sea

went from Disobediently chaunged
thankes geuing Confessing
aboundant store of fruites Fruites of in-
crease
prayse Confesse
vayne Rashnes
barren groundes Drythes
prayse Confesse
prayse Confesse
prayse hym Comende hym

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cxvii. 1. nations Families

cxviii. 1. and For

19. geue thankes Confesse
21. thanke Confesse
cxix. Gimel 8 (24). my counsaylers Men of my coun-
sayle
He 5 (37). vanitie Rashe doynges

6 (38). euident To arise
Zain 1 (49). promise Worde
lod 3 (75). ryghtfully In veritie

6 (78). falsly reported me Made me croked
Caph 8 (88). Make me to lyue Quicken me
Lamed 6 (94). studied Searched
Samech 7 (119). hast dispatched out of the way

Thou hast made to ceasse
Pe 2 (130). The first entering The doore
Resh 8 (160). beginning Head
Shin 5 (165). prosperitie Peace
cxxi. 5. defence Shadowe

6. hurt Smite

cxxv. 5. peruersnes Crokednesse

cxxix. 4. snares Cordes

cxxxi. 1. I haue no proude lokes Myne eyes be

not loftie

cxxxiv. 2.
cxxxv. 8.

cxxxvi. 25.
cxxxvii. 1.
cxxxviii. 1.
cxxxix. 15.

17.

22.

cxh. 4.
7.
10.
cxliv. 4.
10.
cxlv. 15.
cxlvi. 8.
cxlvii. 14.
cxlviii. 4.
cxlix. 1.

holy handes Handes of holynes

as well of beast as of man From man vuto

beast
all creatures All flesh
Babylon Babel
geue thankes Confesse
in my mothers wombe In the lowest places

of the earth
cogitations Companions
from the bottome of myne heart With a

perfect hatred
vngodly act Workes of wickednesse
a rocke The handes of a rocke
the snare The handes of a snare
a thyng of naught Vnto vanitie
victorie Saluation
in due season In their tyme
falling Croked
good corne The fat
all ye heauens The heauens of heauens
he ought to be praysed His prayse shoulde

be
The saintes The godly disposed

MARGINAL READINGS IN A.V.

i. 1.
ii. 1.

7.
iii. 3.
iv. title.

V. 9.

10.

vi. title.

6.
vii. title.

11.

10.
X. 3.

7.
10.
12.
17.
18.
xi. 6.
xii. title.
1.
5.
xiii. title.
XV. 3.
XV i. title.

vngodly wicked

rage tumultuously assemble

vexe trouble

the decree for a decree

for about

chiefe Musician ouerseer

haue mercy vpon me bee gracious vnto me

faithfulnes stedfastnesse

Destroy thou them make them guilty

by their owne counsels from their counsels

vpon Sheminith vpon the eight

all the night euery night

words busines

God iudgeth the righteous God is a right-
eous ludge

O thou... cities the destructions of the
enemy are come to a perpetuall end :
and their cities hast thou destroyed

humble afflicted

and . . .abhorreth the couetous blesseth him-
self, he abhorreth the Lord

God is not in all his thoughts all his
thoughts are there is no God

vanitie iniquitie

by his strong ones into his strong parts

humble afflicted

prepare establish

oppresse terrifie

an horrible tempest a burning tempest

vpon Sheminith vpon the eighth

Helpe saue

puff'eth at him would ensnare him

chiefe Musician ouerseer

taketh vp receiueth, or endureth

Michtam of Dauid a golden Fsalme of
Dauid

xvi. 4.
xvii. 7.

13.

14.

xviii. 5.
16.
26.
28.
29.
30.
35.

44.
47.
49.
xix. 3.

13.
xxi. 12.

xxii. title.

9.
14.
xxiv. 6.
XXV. 14.

369

hasten after another God giue gifts to

another
that sauest. . .^/iem that sauest them which

trust in thee from these that rise vp

against thy right hand
ivhich is thy sword by thy sword
From men ivhich are thy hand from men

by thine hand
They are full of children their children

are full
sorrowes coards
many waters great waters
shew thy selfe froward wrestle
candle lampe
run broken
tried refined
thy gentlenesse hath made me great with

thy ineekenesse thou hast multiplied me
submit themselues yeeld fained obedience
subdueth destroyeth
giue thankes confesse
■where their voyce is not heard without

these their voyce is heard
Their line their rule, or direction
Law doctrine
conuerting restoring
the great much
shalt thou make them turne their back thou

shalt set them as a butte
Aijeleth Shahar the hind of the morning
seeing he delighted if he delight
didst make me hope keptst me in safety
out of ioynt sundred
O lacob 0 God of lacob
and he will shew them his couenaut and

his couenaut to make them know it

APPENDIX

xxvi. 9. Gather not take not away

xxvii. 4. the beautie the delight

8. When thou saidst, Seeke &c. my heart said

vnto thee, let luy face seeke thy face &c.
xxviii. 2. towards thy holy Oracle towards the Oracle

of thy Sanctuary

8. theii- strength his strength

9. feede rule

xxix. 2. in the beautie of holiuesse in his glorious

Sanctuary
3. many waters great waters

8. shaketh to be in paine

9. euery one speake of euery whit of it

vttereth
XXX. 4. at the remembrance to the memoriall

xxxi. 17. let them be silent in the grave let them

be cut oft" for the grave
■2\. strong citie fensed city

xxxii. title. Maschil giuing instruction
xxxiii. 5. goodnesse mercy
xxxiv. title. Abimelech Achish
o. looked flowed

21. desolate guilty

XXXV. 13. humbled afflicted

xxxvi. 4. mischiefs vanitie

xxxvii. 12. plotteth practiseth
23. ordered established
31. steps goings

35. a greene bay tree a greene tree, that
groweth in his owne soyle
xxxviii. 11. kinsmen neighbours

15. in thee, 0 Lord, doe I hope thee do I wait
for
heare answere
xxxix. 4. how fraile I am what time I haue here

xl. 5. they cannot be reckoned vp in order none

can order them
xli. 1. the poore the weake, or sicke

■2. thou wilt not deliuer doe not thou deliuer

xlii. title. Maschil &c. a Psalnie giuing instruction
of the sonnes &c.

5. praise giue thankes

for the helpe of his countenance his pre-
sence is saluation

6. the hill Missar the little hill
10. sword killing

xliii. 1. vngodly vnmercifull

xliv. 18. .steps goings

xlv. title. Maschil of instruction

xlvi. title & xlvii. title, for of

xlvii. 7. with vnderstanding euery one that hath

vnderstanding
9. The princes... Abraham the voluntarie of

the i)eoplo are gathered vnto the people

of the God of Abraham
xlviii. title & xlix. title, for of

.xlviii. 13.
xlix. 14.

1. title.
li. 10.
16.
lii. 4.

consider raise vp
beauty strength
in. . .dwelling the graue being an habitation

to euery one of them
graue hell
of Asaph for Asaph
right constant

else would I giue it that I should giue it
0... tongue and the deceitfull tongue

lii. 7.
Iv. 15.
19.

Ivi. title.
Ivii. title.
3.

Iviii. title.

4.
5.

lix. 15.

Ix. title.

8.
Ixi. 4.
Ixii. 1.
9.

11.
Ixiv. 5.

Ixv. 8.
9.

10.

Ixvi. 3.
Ixviii. 14.

17.

23.

26.

34.

Ixix. 27.
32.
Ixxii. title.
Ixxiii. title.

1.
Ixxiv. title.

2.
13.
Ixxv. title.

Ixxviii. 25.

40.
42.
47.
48.
50.

Ixxix. 8.

wickednesse substance

hell the graue

because... God with whom also there be
no changes, yet they feare not God

Michtam a golden psalme

Al-taschith destroy not

from the reproch of him he reproacheth
him

fixed prepared

Al-taschith, Michtam destroy not, a golden
psalme (so lix. title)

adder aspe

charming neuer so wisely be the charmer
neuer so cunning

and grudge... satisfied if they be not satis-
fied, then they will stay all night

Michtam a golden Psalme

because of me ouer me

trust make my refuge

Truely only

altogether alike

power strength

matter speech

they accomplish a diligent search we are
consumed by that which they haue
throughly searched

to reioyce to sing

waterest after thou hadst made it to de-
sire raine

thou... thereof thou causest raine to de-
scend into the furrowes thereof

submit themselues yeild fained obedience

in it, it was for her, she was

thousands many thousands

dipped red

from the fountaine ye that are of the
fountaine

and their Councill with their company

the company of spearemen the beast of
the reeds

scatter thou he scattereth

cloudes heauens

iniquitie punishment of iniquitie

humble meeke

for of (so Ixxxiv., Ixxxv., Ixxxvii., Ixxxviii.)

of for (so Ixxvi., Ixxvii., Ixxx. — Ixxxiii.)

Truely yet

Maschil of Asaph A psalme for Asaph to
giue instruction (so Ixxviii.)

rod tribe

dragons whales

Al-taschith . . . Asaph [destroy not] a psalme
or song for Asaph

When... congregation when I shall take a
set time

Man did eate Angels food euery one did
eat the bread of the mighty

prouoke liim rebell against him

the enemie affliction

frost great haile stones

hot thunderbolts lightnings

their life ouer to the pestilence their beasts,
to the murreine

former iniquities the iniquities of them
that wei'e before vs

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APPENDIX

Ixxxiv.

Ixxxv. 1.
3.

Ixxxvi. title.

3.
13.

Ixxxviii. title.

17.
Ixxxix. title.

10.
14.

18.

Ixxxi. 5. through against

7. Meribah strife

12. vnto their owne hearts lust to the hard-

nes of their hearts, or imaginations
15. submitted themselues yeelded fained obe-

dience

of Baca, make it a well of mulbery-trees
make him a well

from strength to strength from companie
to companie

fauourable well pleased

thou. . .anger thou hast turned thine anger
from waxing hot

A prayer of Dauid a prayer, being a
Psalme of Dauid

holy one whom thou fauourest

daily all the day

hell graue

Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite A Psalme
of Heman the Ezrahite, giuing instruc-
tion

from by

daily all the day

Maschil &c. a psalme for Ethan the Ezra-
hite, to giue instruction

Rahab Egypt

habitation establishment

the Lord... king our shield is of the Lord,
and our king is of the holy One of
Israel
xc. title. A prayer of Moses a ]3rayer, being a psalme

of Moses

4. when it is past when he hath passed them

5. groweth vp is changed

9. as a tale as a meditation

xci. 13. adder Aspe

xcii. 3. vpon the harpe with a solemne sound vpon

the solemne sound with the harpe
xciv. 17. almost quickly

xcv. 4. strength heightes

xcvi. 9. in the beautie of holinesse in the glorious

sanctuary
xcvii. 2. habitation establishment

12. at the remembrance to the memorial!

xcviii. 2. openly shewed reuealed

xcix. 5. he it

c. title. praise thankesgiuing

3. not we ourselues his we are

ci. 6. in a perfect way jDerfect in the way

eii. title of for

3. like smoke into smoke

5. • skinne flesh

civ. 8. They... valleys the mountaines ascend, the

valleys descend
cvi. 43. brought low impouerished, or weakened

cvii. 40. wilderuesse voyd place

41. from after

cvni. 4.
cix. 6.
8.
ex. 3.

6.
cxi. 10.
cxix. 1.

42.

61.

105.

146.

156.

cxx. 3.

cxxi. 1.

cxxvi.
cxxvii

5.
6.

title
5.

cxxix.

cxxx.

cxxxii

15.

cxxxiv. 2.

cxxxix. 3.
16.

cxl. 8.

11.

cxli. 5.

cxlii.

title

cxliii

cxliv

2.'

10.

cxlv.

15.

17.

cxlvi

cxlix

cl. 3.

clouds skies

Satan an aduersary

oflS.ce charge

from... hast more then the wombe of the

morning ; thou shalt haue
many great

a good vnderstanding good successe
vndefiled perfect, or sincere
So shall. ..me so shall I answere him that

reproueth me in a thing
bands companies
lampe candle

and I shall keepe that I may keepe
Great many
What... false tongue what shall the de-

ceitfidl tongue giue vnto thee ? or what

shall it profit thee ?
Sharpe . . auniper It is as the sharpe arrowes

of the mighty man with coales of iuniper
for peace a man of peace
I will...helpe shall I lift vp mine eies to

the hils ? whence should my helpe come ?
ioy singing

precious seed seed-basket
for of

shall speake with shall subdue, or destroy
Many a time much
/ say... morning which watch vnto the

morning
abundantly siu-ely
m the Sanctuary in holinesse
compassest winnowest
which in continuance were fashioned what

dayes they should be fashioned
lest they exalt themselues let them not be

exalted
an euill...ouerthrow him an euill speaker,

a wicked man of violence be established

in the earth: let him be hunted to his

ouerthrow
Let... head let the righteous smite mee

kindly, and reproue me, let not their

precious oile breake my head
Maschil of Dauid A Psalme of Dauid giuing

instruction
I looked. . .beheld Looke on the right hand

and see
lest I be for I am become
goodnes mercie
saluation victory
waite vpon looke vnto
holy mercifull, or bountifull
helpe saluation
in the dance with the pipe
Trumpet Cornet
dance Pipe

371

APPENDIX

MARGINAL READINGS IN THE REVISED VERSION.

ii. 1.

iii. 2.

iv. 1.

8.
V. title.
4.
5.
8.

10.
11.

vi. title.
vii. 1.

8.
1l>.

viii. 1.
ix. -1, A.

14.
16.

X.2.

Blessed Happy

whatsoever he doeth shall prosper in what-
soever he doeth he shall prosper

rage tumultuously assemble

imagine meditate

vex trouble

Kiss the son Some ancient versions render
Lay hold of (or Receive) instruction
others, Worship in purity

will may

put their trust take refuge

of my soul to my soul

help salvation

Salvation Victory

Have mercy upon me Be gracious unto
me

him that is godly one that he favoureth

Stand in awe Be ye angry

alone in solitude

Nehiloth wind instruments

Evil The evil man

The arrogant Fools

mine enemies them that lie in wait
for me

faithfulness stedfastness

very wickedness a yawning gulf

by their own counsels from their counsels

But let... in thee So shall all those... re-
joice, they shall ever shout... aiad thou
shalt defend them: they also... shall be
joyful in thee

the Sheminith the eighth

put my trust take refuge

And let So shall

that is in me be it unto me

If a man turn not, he will whet Surely he
will again whet

upon above

Most High. When Most High ; because

nations heathen

The enemy... for ever 0 thou enemy, deso-
lations are come to a perpetual end

And the cities which thou hast over-
thrown And their cities thou hast
overthrown

peoples people

people peoples

For he that maketh...remembereth For
when he maketh...he remembereth

poor meek

salvation saving help

The wicked is snared He snareth the
wicked

the poor is hotly pursued he doth hotly
pursue the poor

Let them be taken They arc taken

the covetous. ..contemneth blcsseth tlie
covetous, bill contemneth

contenmeth revileth

X. 5.
7.

8, 10.
10.

12.
14.
16.
17.
xi. 1.
3.

xii

title.

xi\

. 2.

3.
3,4.

4.
9.
10.

xvii. 2.

15.

xvui. 8.
14.

firm grievous

oppression fraud

helpless hapless

He croucheth Another reading is. And

being crushed
poor meek

mischief and spite travail and grief
nations heathen
prepare establish
as a bird ye birds
If. . .do ? For the foundations are destroyed ;

what hath the righteous wrought ?
righteousne.ss righteous deeds
The upright... face His countenance doth

behold the upright
the Sheminith the eighth
the faithful fail faithfulness faileth
in safety at whom they puiF in the safety

he panteth for
understand deal wisely
Because But

bringeth back returneth to
He that slandereth He slandereth
whose his

He that sweareth He sweareth
to his own hurt Some ancient versions

have, to his friend
He that putteth He putteth
I have said So the Sept. Vulg. and Syr.

The Hebrew text as printed has, Thou

hast said (0 my soul)
ray Lord the Lord
As for Unto

They are. . .delight. Their And the excel-
lent...delight: their
exchange the Lord for give gifts for
in safety confidently
holy godly, or, beloved
corruption the pit
Let thine eyes look upon equity Thine

eyes behold with equity
findest. . .my mouth findest no evil purpose

in me ; my mouth
From those... hand From those that rise

up against thy right hand
They are... fat They have shut up their

heart
Confront Forestall
the wicked by thy sword the wicked, which

is thy sword
men, by thy hand men which are thy

hand
From men... life From men whose portion

in life is of the world
I shall let me
likeness form

out of his nostrils in his wrath
Vea, lightnings manifold And he shot out

lightnings

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APPENDIX

16.

20.
30.

iviii. 16. many great

29. upon through

35. gentleness condescension

43. hast made wilt make

44. submit themselves yield feigned obedi-

ence
xix. 13. from presumptuous sins from the proud

XX. 2. strengthen support

3. offerings meal offerings

5. salvation victory

9. Save . . . answer Some ancient versions have,

O Lord, save the king ; and answer
xxi. 3. goodness good things

9. anger presence

xxii. title. Aijeleth hash-Shahar That is, The hind
of the morning

1. WViy... roaring ? Far from my help are the

words of my roaring.

2. and am not silent but find no rest

3. inhabitest art enthroned upon

8. Commit... deliver him He trusted on the

Lord, that he would deliver him

They pierced So the Sept. Vulg. and
Syr. According to other ancient ver-
sions, They bound. The Hebrew text
as pointed reads, Like a lion

My darling My only one

It shall be. . .generation It shall be counted
unto the Lord for his generation
xxiii. 4. the shadow of death deep darkness (and

so elsewhere)

6. Surely Only

xxiv. 6. 0 God of Jacob even Jacob

God of So some ancient versions

7. everlasting ancient

XXV. 14. secret counsel, or friendship

And... covenant And his covenant, to
make them know it
17. are enlarged : 0 bring thou me Or, as

otherwise read, relieve thou, and bring
me
xxvi. 1. without wavering I shall not slide

7. make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard

publish with the voice of thanksgiving

8. where thy glory dwelleth of the tabernacle

of thy glory

9. Gather not Take not away
xxvii. 1. strength strong hold

3. Even then In this

4. the beauty the pleasantness

inquire in his temple consider his temple
6. joy shouting, or, trumpet-sound

10. For... the Lord When my father and my

mother forsake me, the Lord

11. mine enemies them that lie in wait

for me
xxviii. 2. toward thy holy oracle toward the inner-
most place of thy sanctuary
8. their strength According to some ancient
versions, a strength unto his people
xxix. 1. sons of the mighty sons of God

mighty gods

2. in the beauty of holiness in holy array

3. many great

7. cleaveth the flames heweth out flames

XXX. 1. raised drawn

3. that I... pit Another reading is, from

among them that go down to the pit
5. In his favour is life His favour Is for a

life time
11. may tarry for the night may come in to

lodge at even
xxxi. 2. defence fortresses

7. my soul in adversities the adversities of

my soul

22. haste alarm

23. the faithful faithfulness

24. hope in wait for
xxxii. 4. as with into

6. in a time... found in the time of finding

out sin
9. ^^se they... near That they come not near

xxxiii. 16. the multitude of an host a great power

18. hope in wait for
xxxiv. title, changed his behaviour feigned madness

21. condemned held guilty
XXXV. 3. and stop the way against and the battle

axe against

6. dark and slippery darkness and slippery

places

7. their net in a pit the pit of their net

8. With... therein Into that very destruction

let him fall
11. Unrighteous Malicious

13. returned shall return

15. abjects smiters

I knew it not those whom I knew not

16. Like Among

18. much people a mighty people

xxxvi. 1. The transgression of the wicked saith

Transgression saith to the wicked
saith uttereth its oracle
my according to many ancient versions,
his
2. flattereth...eyes it (or he) flattereth him

in his eyes
That his... hated Until his iniquity be
found and be hated Heb. Concerning the
finding out of his iniquity and hating it
xxxvii. 3. Dwell... faithfulness So shalt thou dwell
in the land and feed securely
4. Delight thyself also in So shalt thou have
thy delight in
22, 29, 34. the land the earth
he it
the excellency of the pastures the fat of

lambs
in smoke like smoke
upholdeth him with his hand upholdeth

his hand
But one passed by Yet he passed away
one passed by according to some ancient

versions, I passed by
the latter end of that man is peace there
is a reward (or, future, or posterity) for
the man of peace
to bring to remembrance to make me-
morial
3. health rest
6. pained bent

9, 11
10.
20.

37.

xxxviii. title.

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APPENDIX

13.

xl. 4.
5.

xli.

xlii.

xxxviii. 14. reproofs arguments
xxxix. 2. even from good and had no comfort

6. in a vain shew as a shadow

in vain for vanity

10. blow conflict

11, makest...moth consumest like a moth his
delights

0 spare me Look away from me

turn aside to lies fall away treacherously

They. ..thee There is none to be compared

unto thee
offering meal offering
Mine ears hast thou opened Ears hast

thou digged (or, pierced) for me
written prescribed
published proclaimed glad tidings of
desolate astonished
by reason of for a reward of
the poor the weak
will preserve preserve
upon the earth in the land
will support sujjport
vanity falsehood

An evil disease Some wicked thing
cleaveth fast unto him is poured out upon

him

4. led them went in procession with them

5, 6. For the health... O my God, my soul
According to some ancient authorities,
Who is the health of my countenance,
and my God. My soul &c.

5. 11. health help

6. the hill Mizar the little mountain

7. waterspouts cataracts
9, xliii. 2. because... enemy while the enemy op-

10.
xliv. 2.

4.
19.
xlv. title.
1.

13.

14.

xlvi. 3.

7, 11.

10.

xlvii. 2.

xlviii.

a sword crushing

didst spread them abroad cast them forth

deliverance victories

That Though

Shoshannirn That is, Lilies

I speak... king I speak; my work is for a

king
into upon

Because of In behalf of
thy right hand shall teach let thy right

hand teach
Thy throne, 0 God Thy throne is the

throne of God &c.
within the palace in the inner part of the

palace
in upon
swelling pride
refuge high tower

What. . .made Who hath made desolations
Be still Let be
the Lord Most High is terrible the Lord

is most high and terrible
shall subdue subdueth
shall choose chooseth
loved loveth

with miderstanding in a skilful manner
To he the people Unto the people
[jassed by passed away
hasted away were stricken with terror

xlviii. 7.

13.
14.

xlix. 5, 6.

10.
11.
12.
13.

1. 1.
3.

10.

11.
17.
20.
23.

li. 10.

12.

13.

16.
lii. 4.

liii. 2.

liv. 4.

18.

19.

Ivi. title.

With...breakest As with the east wind

that breaketh
Consider Traverse
unto death according to some ancient

authorities, for evermore
iniquity... riches the iniquity of them

that would supplant me compasseth me

about, even of them that trust... riches
corruption the pit
For... wise men Yea, he shall see it :

wise men &c.
Their... ever Some ancient versions read,

Their graves are their houses for ever
man abideth not in honour man being in

honour abideth not
This... folly This is the way of them that

are foolish
their folly : Yet their confidence : and
beauty form
glory wealth

He shall go Thou shalt go, or, It shall go
They shall never see Which never more

see
God, even God The God of gods
shall come cometh
shall devour devoureth
shall be is
shall declare declare
unto against
And... are Nor for thy burnt offerings,

which are
upon a thousand hills upon the mountains

where thousands are
mine in my mind
instruction correction
slanderest givest a thrust against
And... shew And prepareth a way that I

may shew him
in me for me
right stedfast
free willing
be converted return
else would I that I should
O thou And the
destroy thee break thee down
strength strong hold j
understand deal wisely
bi'ingeth back returneth to
of with
He shall requite the evil Another reading

is, The evil shall return
mine enemies them that lie in wait for

me
haste me to a shelter hasten my escape
Oppression Fraud
Let death... them As otherwise read,

Desolations be upon them
the midst of them their inward part
fi'om the battle that was against me so

that none came nigh me
answer afflict
Jonath elem rehokim That is, The silent

dove of them that are afar off", or, as

otherwise read, The dove of the distant

terebinths

374

APPENDIX

Ivi. 2. Mine enemies They that he in wait for me

^ 6. Even as Inasmuch as

•^ 7. Shall they escape They think to escape

8. book record

9. that for

13. the living life

Ivii. 1. calamities wickednesses

4. I lie I must lie

8. I myself .. .early I will awake the dawn

Iviii. 1. Do ye... righteousness? Is the righteous-

ness ye should speak dumb ?
in silence Or, as otherwise read, O ye

gods, or, 0 ye mighty ones
judge... men judge uprightly the sons of
men

5. charmers enchanters

8. that... sun like them that have not seen

the sun

9. He shall... alike Even as raw flesh, even

so, shall fury sweep them away
lix. 5, 8. heathen nations

9. O my strength So some ancient authorities.

The Hebrew text has. His strength

10. The God of my mercy According to some

ancient authorities, My God with his
mercy
mine enemies them that lie in wait
for me

11. Scatter them Make them wander to and

fro
Ix. title. Shushan Eduth That is, The lily of testi-

mony

4. That.. .truth Many ancient authorities

render. That they may flee from before
the bow

5. us Another reading is, me

7. sceptre lawgiver

8. Upon Unto

9. Who hath led Who will lead

10. Hast...goest Wilt not thou, 0 God, which

hast cast us off, and goest

11. help Heb. salvation

Ixi. 2. is overwhelmed fainteth

the rock... than I a rock that is too high
for me
5. given... those given an heritage unto those

Ixii. 3. That ye may slay him Or, as otherwise

read, Ye shall be slain
Ixiii. 1. early earnestly

6. And meditate I meditate

9. to destroy it. Shall shall be destroyed ;

they shall

10. given over to poured out by
foxes jackals

Ixiv. 2. tumult throng

6. We have accomplished, say they Or, as

otherwise read, they have accomplished,
or have hidden
8. So... them So shall they against whom

their tongue was make them to stumble
wag the head flee away
Ixv. 1. Praise... 0 God There shall be silence

before thee, and praise, O God
•5. And of them. ..sea And of the sea, afar

off

Ixv. 9.

12.

Ixvi. 3.
6.

17.

18.

Ixvii. 3.
Ixviii. 10.
13.

14.
17.

18.
19.

24.

28, 29.
30.

35.

Ixix. 4.
20.
25.

Ixx. title.

Ixxi. 3.

20.
Ixxii. 2 &c.
10.
12.
13.
14.
1.5.

17.

Ixxiii. 1.
3.
4.

When thou hast so prepared for so pre-
parest thou

They drop... wilderness The pastures...
wilderness do drop

submit themselves yield feigned obedience

did we rejoice let us rejoice

he was extolled with my tongue As other-
wise read, high praise was under my
tongue

regard had regarded

will would

praise give thanks unto

congregation troop

Will ye lie... gold When ye lie among the
sheepfolds, it is as the wings... gold

It was... snovieth. It snowed

as in Sinai, in the sanctuary Sinai is in
the sanctuary

dwell ivith them dwell there

Blessed... salvation Blessed be the Lord
day by day : if one oppresseth us, God
is our salvation

into the sanctuary in the sanctuary Or,
in holiness

council company

Strengthen... hast Be strong, O God, thou
that hast

hast... Jerusalem hast wrought for us out
of thy temple. Unto Jerusalem

Trampling... silver Every one submitting
himself with pieces of silver

He hath scattered As otherwise read.
Scatter thou

0 God, thou art terrible. Terrible is God

restored had to restore

full of heaviness sore sick

habitation encampment

sorrow pain

life the living

sorrowful in pain

to bring to remembrance to make me-
morial

by reason of for a reward of

a rock of habitation According to some
ancient authorities, a strong rock

Thou... out of Thou hast been my bene-
factor from

with the mighty acts in the strength

us Another reading is, me

He .shall Let him

bring presents render tribute

that hath and him that hath

poor weak

oppression fraud

they he

abundance an handful

earth land

be continued have issue

be blessed bless themselves

Surely God is good Only good is God

arrogant fools

bands pangs

They... wish The imaginations of their
heart overflow

loftily from on high

375

APPENDIX

Ixxiii. 9.
10.

24.

25.

Ixxiv. 3.

8.
13.
15.
18.

19.

23.

Ixxv. 1.

Ixxvi. 2.

10.

Ixxvii. 3.

10.

13.

16.

Ixxviii. 1.

17.
25,
34.
37.

41.

47.
50.

54.

Ixxix. 1.

Ixxx. 1.

10.

in against

his people return hither Another reading

is, he will bring back his people
wrung out drained
When thou awakest in the city
was am
to with
beside with
All... done The enemy hath wrought all

evil
seemed made themselves known
synagogues places of assembly
dragons sea-monsters
mighty ever-flowing
hath reproached, O Lord hath reproached

the Lord
the soul... beast thy turtledove unto the

greedy multitude
life multitude
earth land

ascendeth which ascendeth
for... works for that thy name is near thy

wondrous works declare
The earth... set up When the earth... I

set up
arrogant fools
Speak... neck Speak not insolently with a

haughty neck
from the south, cometh lifting up from the

wilderness of mountains, cometh judge-
ment
foameth is red
wring drain
tabernacle covert
dwelling place lair
arrows fiery shafts Or, lightnings
from more than
gird restrain
is overwhelmed fainteth
But...B.\%\\ That the right hand of the

Most High doth change
in the sanctuary in holiness
were afraid were in pain
law teaching
set not their heart aright prepared not

their heart
the desert a dry land
Man Every one
early earnestly
right stedfast
provoked li«iited
frost great hailstones
their. . .pestilence their beasts to the mur-
rain
tlie border of his sanctuary his holy border
mountain mountain land
heathen nations
habitation pasture
sittest upon dwcllest between
Turn Restore
the boughs... God the cedars of God with

the boughs thereof
cedars of God goodly cedars
the stock which protect {or maintain) that

which

Ixxxi. 2.
5.

15.
Ixxxii. 3.
Ixxxiii. 6.
12.

18.

Ixxxiv. 1.
2.

10.

Ixxxv. 1.

13.

Ixxxvi. 13.
16.
Ixxxvii. 1, 2.

Ixxxviii. title

10.

18.

Ixxxix. 6.

10.
15.
17.

22.
28.
35.
37.

48.
50.
xc. 3.
4.
9.
xci. 1, 2.

xcii. 11.
xciii. 3.
xciv. 10.

11.

19.

20.
xcv. 4.

bring hither strike

over against

a language that the speech of one that

submit themselves yield feigned obedience

poor weak

Hagarenes Hagrites

habitations pastures

thou... Jehovah thou, whose name alone is

Jehovah
amiable lovely
cry out sing for joy
Weeping balsam trees
Behold, O God our shield Behold our

shield, O God
be a doorkeeper in stand at the threshold

of
brought back returned to
Turn us Turn to us
make his footsteps a way to loalk in set

us in the way of his steps
the lowest pit Sheol beneath
have mercy upon be gracious unto
His... gates His foundation in the holy

mountains, the Lord loveth, even the

gates
Raliab Egypt
they that dance shall say the players on

instruments shall he there
. Leannoth for singing
Sheol the grave
Cast off Cast away
they that are deceased the shades
into darkness are darkness
sons of the mighty sons of God
mighty gods
Eahab Egypt
joyful sound trumpet sound
our horn shall be exalted Another reading

is, thou shalt exalt our horn
And. ..Israel Even to the Holy One of

Israel our King
exact upon him do him violence
stand fast be faithful
Once One thing
It shall.. .witness As the moon which is

established for ever, and as the faithful

witness or, and is a faithful witness
And as... sky And the witness in the sky

is faithful
Sheol the grave
mighty many
destruction dust
when it is past when it passeth
a tale a sound or sigh
Shall abide... Almighty. I That abideth

...Almighty; even 1
For thou... refuge Because thou hast said,

The Lord is my refuge
mine enemies them that lie in wait for me
waves roaring
chastiseth instructeth
That For
thoughts doubts
throne seat
heights strength

376

APPENDIX

cii. title.

11.
12.
23.

ciii. 4.

civ. 4.

xcv. 7, 8. To-day... Harden To-day, if ye will hear

his voice, harden
xcvi. 5. idols things of nought

9. in the beauty of holiness in holy array

13. with his truth in his faithfulness

xcix. 1. sitteth upon dwelleth between

c. title. of thanksgiving for the thank oftering

3. and we are his Another reading is, and

not we ourselves

4. thanksgiving a thank oflfering
ci. 2. behave. ..way give heed unto the perfect

way

with a perfect heart in the integrity of my
heart
3. the work of them that turn aside the doing

of unfaithfulness

evil thing evil person

is overwhelmed fainteth

like smoke in smoke

as a firebrand as an hearth

declineth is stretched out

shalt abide sittest as king

He weakened my strength Another read-
ing is, He afflicted me with his strength

destruction the pit

thy mouth thy years or, thy prime

winds his messengers his angels winds

They went . . .valleys, (The mountains rose,
the valleys sank down ;)

service labour

riches creatures

take his pastime therein play with him

takest away gatherest in

Talk Meditate

They Some ancient versions have. He

not one feeble person none that stumbled

wilderness pasture land

Saint holy one

Meribah strife

I...earl3^ I will awake the dawn

See Ix. 5—12.

unto against

an adversary Satan Or, an accuser

be become

out of far from

extend mercy continue kindness

declineth is stretched out

are weak totter
29. Let.. .cover Mine adversaries shall be

clothed... and they shall cover
ex. 2. send stretch

3. in the day... holiness, in the day of thy

power, in the beauties of holiness:
power army
In the beauties of holiness In holy attire

According to another reading, On the

mountains of holiness
Thou... youth Thy youth are to thee as

the dew

4. order manner

5. 6. Shall strike Hath stricken

6. He shall fill the places with The places

are full of
shall fill hath filled
in many countries over a wide land

H. 377

cv. 2.
27.
37.
cvi. 9.
16.
32.
cviii. 2.

6—13.

cix. 2.

10.

12.

23.

24.

10.
cxiii. 6.

cxvi. 3.

10.

11.
cxviii. 26.
cxix. 1.

21.

38.
49.
50.
53.
56.
57.

73.

78.

118.

128.

137.
143.
149.

150.

158.
cxx. 4.

cxxi. 3.

cxxii. 2.
5.
6.

cxxvi. 1.

cxxvii. 2.
cxxviii. 5.

cxxix. 1, 2.
6.
cxxxii. 6.

15.

done made

A good understanding Good repute

to behold... earth to regard the heavens

and the earth
Sheol the grave
gat hold upon found
1 believe, for I will speak I believed, when

I spake thus
haste alarm
Cometh entereth
perfect in the way upright in way
that are cursed, Which Cursed are they

which
Which belongeth unto Who is dwoted to
Because Wherein
For That

Hot indignation Horror
Because 1 kept That I have kept
The Lord... observe The Lord is my

portion, have I said : that I may ob-
serve
fashioned establi-shed
wrongfully with falsehood
And they shall know Another reading is,

Even they that know
bottle wineskin
wrongfully with falsehood
They abide... ordinances As for tby judge-
ments, they abide this day
Thy commandments make Thou through

thy commandments makest
falsehood vain
all... right Or, as read by the Lxx. Syr.

and Vulg. all thy precepts to be right
are thy judgements in thy judgements
taken hold on me found me
according to thy judgements as thou art

wont
follow after wickedness persecute me with

wickedness
was grieved loathed them
Sharp arrows of the mighty It is as the

sharp arrows of the mighty man
juniper broom
He will not... slumber Let him not... let

him not slumber that
are standing have stood
are were

Pray... Jerusalem Salute ye Jerusalem
They shall May they
say. Peace be within thee speak peace

concerning thee
turned again the captivity of Zion brought

back those that returned to Zion
bearing forth the seed bearing the measure

of seed
sleep in sleep
shall bless thee bless thee
thou shalt see see thou
Peace be upon Israel And peace upon Israel
Many a time Much
groweth up be plucked up
Ephrathah Ephraim
the wood Jaar
abundantly surely

APPENDIX

cxxxiii. 2.
cxxxiv. 2.
cxxxv. 10.
cxxxvii. 3.

cxxxix. 3.
11.

13.

16.

19.

20.

21.

24.

cxl. 2.

10.
cxli. 2.

the horn of David to bud a horn to spring

forth unto David
ordained prepared
skirt collar

to the sanctuary in holiness
many great

they that wasted us our tormentors
that art to be destroyed that art laid

waste
searchest out winnowest
overwhelm cover
And... night Then the night shall be light

about me
possessed formed
covered me knit me together
were all... fashioned they were all written,

even the days that vi^ere ordained
Surely thou wilt slay Oh that thou

wouldest slay
speak against thee utter thy name (Heb.

thee) As otherwise read, rebel against

thee
take thy name in vain lift themselves up

against thee for vanity
am not I grieved do I not loathe
wickedness grief
gather themselves together for war stir

up wars
deep pits floods
sacrifice oblation
For... continue For still is my prayer

against their wickedness

cxli. 5.

cxlii. 3.
4.

cxlii

cxliv. 14.
cxlv. 16.

cxlvi. 4.

cxlvii 1.

cxlviii. 6.

cxlix. 4.
9.

wickedness calamities

Oiu- According to some ancient authorities.

Their
leave not my soul destitute pour thou

not out my life
was overwhelmed fainted
Look. . .and see According to some ancient

versions, I looked... and saw
compass me about crown themselves be-
cause of me
is my spirit overwhelmed my spirit

fainteth
Thy spirit... me Let thy good spirit lead

me
the land of uprightness a plain country
going forth sallying
satisfiest... thing satisfiest the desire of

every living thing with favour
thoughts purposes
turneth upside down maketh crooked
For. . .pleasant For he is good : sing praises

unto our God, for he is gracious
which shall not pass away which none

shall transgress
dragons sea-monsters or, water-spouts
the horn... Even of a horn for his people,

a praise for all his saints ; even for
salvation victory
This... saints He is the honour of all his

saints

378

APPENDIX

1. 1.

ii. 1.

iii. 5.

COVERDALE.

Differences in 1535, 1537, 1550.

of indifference, as between ' saluacyon,' ' saluacion,' the spelling is that of the earlier edition.
The same applies to the differences in the editions of the Gi'eat Bible.

V. 4.

10.
13.

vii. 2.
4.

17.
viii. 3.
4.
8.
ix. 3.
4.
14.
[X. 8.j
[16.]

X. [XI.] 1.

2.
xi. [xii.] 1.
xii. [xiii.] 5.
xiii. [xiv.] 11.
XV. [xvi.] 6.

xvi. [xvii.] 3.
11.

xvii. [xviii.] 1

10.
11.

13, 16.
33.
35.

47!
49.
50.
xviii. [xix.] 3.
5.
12.

xix. [xx.l 3.

XX. [xxi.] 1.

0] om. 1537, 1550.

doth] doeth 1550 (passim).

stonde] stande 1550.

nether] nother 1537, neyther 15.50.

grudge] rage 1537, 1550.

vttemost] vttermost 1550.

layed] laieth 1550.

the people] people 1537, 1550.

Helpe belongeth vnto] Saluacion commeth

of 1537, 1550.
eny] ony 1537, any 1550.
in wickednesse] in the wyckednesse 1537,

1550.
throte] throth 1550.
with thy] wyth the 1537, 1550.
hantch] catch 1537, 1550.
eny] ony 1537, any 1550.
any] are om. 1550.
pate] pathe 1537, 1550.
thy heauens] the heauens 1537, 1550.
visitest him ?] visitest hym. 1537, 1550.
foules] fooles 1550.
abacke] backe 1537, 1550.
art] are 1550.
in thy] in the 1537, 1550.
innocent] innocence 1550.
in to] into 1550.
youre] thy 1537, 1550.
shute] shoute 1537, 1550.
Helpe Lorde] Oh Lorde helpe 1537, 1550.
sauynge health] saluacio 1537, 1550.

sauynge health] saluacyon 1537, 1550.
my enheritauce] myne enheritauce 1537,

1550.
shulde] shal 1537, 1550.
lye] lay 1550.

. health] saluacio 1537, 1550.
proteccioj defence 1537, 1550.
nostrels] nosethrels 1550.
fle] flie 1537, 1550.
his] in his 1550.
heyth] heyght 1537, 1550.
an hye] on hye 1537, on hyghe 1550.
health] saluacyon 1537, 1550.
for to] to 1550.
health] saluacio 1537, 1550.
ryse] ryse vp 1537, 1550.
Gentiles] gentyls 1537, gentels 1550.
ner] nor 1537, 1550.
Sone] Sunne 1550.
fro] from 1537, 1550.
fautes] faultes 1550.
brent] burnt 1537, 1550.
sauynge health] saluacyon 1537, 1550.
sauynge health] saluacion 1537, 1550.

XX. [xxi.] 7. he shal] shal he 1537, 1550.
xxiv. [xxv.] 4. health] saluacion 1537, 1550.

17. my aduersite] myne aduersyte 1550.

xxv. [xxvi.j 2. my hert] my harte 1537, me herte
1550.

3. trueth] treuth 1537, true 1550.
xxvi. [xxvii.] 1. health] saluacyon 1537, 1550.

5. kepte] kepte me 1537, 1550.

6. lift] lyfted 1537, 1550.
xxvii. [xxviii.] 6. my] myne 1537, 15.50.

9. thy enheritaunce] thyneenheritaunce 1537,

1550.
xxviii. [xxix.] 2. bowe] and bowe 1537, 1550.
XXX. [xxxi.] 10. my aduersite] myn aduersyte 1537,

myne aduersyte 1550

18. dis3danedly] dysdanously 1537, 1550.
xxxi. [xxxii.] 1. vnrightuousnesse is] vnrighteousnesses

are 1537, 1550.
5. knowlege] knowleve 1537.

9. mooles] mules 1537, 1550.

xxxii. [xxxiii.] 11. endureth] endureth for euer 1537,

1550.
xxxiii. [xxxiv.] 5. ashamed] shamed 1537, 1550.

18. vnto] om. 1537, 1550.

xxxiv. [xxxv.] 8, 15. vnawarres] vnwares 1537, 1550.
15. in my] in myne 1537, 1550.

20. comonynge] comynge 1537, cominge 1550

xxxv. [xxxvi.] 9. by the] wyth the 1537, 1550.
xxxvii. [xxxviii.] 11. a farre] farre 1537, 1550.
xxxix. 10. hyde] hyd 1537, 1550.

thy treuth] the treuth 1537, 1550.

15. the] them 1537, then 1550.

16. sauynge health] saluacyon 1537, 1550.

xl. [xii.] 5. and his name] and whan shall 1537, 1550.
12. vpholden] holde 1537, 1550.

mv] myne 1537, 1550.
xiii. [xliii.] 2. shot] shut 1537, 1550.

4. in to] vnto 1537, 1550.
6. y'^ helpe] helpe the 1537.

xliii. [xliv.] 17. couenaunt] conuenauut 1537, 1550.

19. so] om. 1537, 1550.
xliv. [xlv.] 2. the] thy 1537, 1550.

3. thee] thye 1537, 1550.

xlv. [xlvi.] 2. myddest] middes 1537, 1550.

4. most] om. 1537, 1550.

9. bret] burnt 1537, 1550.

xlvi. [xlvii.] 9. farre farre] farre 1550.
xlvii. [xlviii.] 6. the, & sorowe] them and sorow, 1537,
1550.

11. Sion] of Syon 1550.

14. and] om. 1537, 1550

xlviii. [xlix.] 7. maye] can 1537, 1550.
xlix. [1.] 9. out of thy house] out thy house 1537.

11. foules] fooles 1550.

23. sauynge health] saluacyon 1537, 1550.

379

48— S

APPENDIX

1. [li.] 17. troubled] trouble 1550.

19. rightuousnesse] the rigliteousnesse 1537,

1550.
li. [lii.] 1. self (thou] selfe o (thou 1537.
3. to talke] take 1550.

rightuousnesse] y« righteousnesse 1550.
7. his riches] ryches 1537, 1550.

lii. [liii.] 5. They] The 1537.

6. sauynge health] saluacyon 1537, 1550.

liii. [liv.] 7. seyth] seyt 1550.
liv. [Iv.] 6. fle] flye 1537, 1550.

8. haist to escape, from] hayst to escape from

1537, hayst, to escape from 1550.
10. This goeth] These go 1537, 1550.

20. coueuaunt] conuenaunt 1537, 1550.

Ivi. [Ivii.] 4. a sharpe] sharps 1537, 1550.

6. pressed] presse 1537, 1550.

Ivii. [Iviii.] 7. shote] shoute 1537, 1550.
Iviii. [lix.J 6. youlinge] youglyng 1550.
lix. [k.] 5. thy beloued] the beloued 1537, 1550.
Ixi. [Ixii.] 7. health] saluacion 1537, saluatiou 1550.
Ixii. [Ixiii.] 1. thursteth] thrusteth 1550.
Ixiii. [Ixiv.] 2. wicked] the wj^cked 1537, 1550.

5. who] wo 1550.

6. depe] depth 1537, 1550.
Ixiv. [Ixv.] 10. forowes] sorowes 1550.

12. fatt] so fat 1537, 1550.

lxv.[lxvi.]13, 15. bret] burnt 1537, 1550.
lxvi.[lxvii.] 2. sauynge health] saluacyon 1537, 1550.
Ixvii. [Ixviii.] 1, 12. fle] flye 1537, 1550.
4. vuto his] vn his 1537.

17. a thousande] at thousande 1537.

18. an] on 1537, 1550.
thy] thyne 1537, 1550.

21. hayrie] heerye 1537, 1550.

32. prayses] prayse 1537, 1550.

33. mightie] might 1550.

Ixviii. [Ixix.] 9. is fallen] are fallen 1537, 1550.
11. iested] yested 1537.

19. my aduersaries] myne aduersaries 1537,

1550.
22. an] and an 1537, 1550.

26. moo] more 1537, 1550.

Ixix. [Ixx.l 4. sauynge health] saluacyon 1537, 1550.
Ixx. [IxxL] 3. fle] flye 1537, 1550.
12, 17. fro] from 1537, fro 1550.
24. me] om. 1537, 15.50.

Ixxi. [Ixxii.] 6. water] do water 1.537, 1550.

15. of ye] ye 1.537, 1550.

Ixxii. [Ixxiii.] 1. a] om. 1537, 15.50.
6. be] are 1537, 15.50.

11. shulde] shall 1537, 1550.

12. worldej wrold 1550.

28. holde me] holde my 1537, 1550.

Ixxiii. [Ixxiv.] 4. Thy] Thyn 1537, Thyne 15.50.

7. yi Sactuary] the Sanctuary 1537, 1550.

8. brent] burnt 1537, 1550.
10. name?] name 15.50.

20. the couenaunt] thy conuenaunt 1.537, 1550.
Ixxiv. [Ixxv.] 5. an] on 1537, 1550.
Ixxvi. [Ixxvii.] 6. sought] I sought 1537, 1550.

9. displeasure?] displeasure. 1550.
17 thy] theyr 1.537, 15.50.

Ixxvu. [Ixxviii.] 14. tlioi'ow] thyrowe 15.50.
15. cloaue] dyd cleue 1537, 1550.

Ixxvii. [Ixxviii.] 25. ate they] dyd they eate 1537, 1550.
27. flesh] the flesh 1537, 1550.

foules] fooles 1550.
29. ate] dyd eate 1537, did eat 1550.

33. their yeares were] were their yeares 1537,

1550.
35. thought] toughte 1550.

37. couenaunt] couenaut 1537, 1550.

71. his enheritaunce] is enheritauce 1537.

Ixxviii. [Ixxix.] 2. foules] fooles 1550.
Ixxix. [Ixxx.] 1. thou yt syttest] that thou syttest 1537,
1550.

13. wrutt] wruted 1537, wrouted 1550.

14. thou] o thou 1537, 1550.

16. bret] burnt 1537, 1550.

17. thy right] the right 1550.
Ixxxi. [Ixxxii.] 3. necessite] in necessite 1550.
Ixxxii. [Ixxxiii.] 7. Anialech] Amelech 1537, 1550.

11. Zeeb] Zeb 1537, 1550.

Ixxxiii. [Ixxxiv.] 3. thy] thyn 1537, thyne 1550.

10. then] the els 1537, 1550.

11. a light] lyght 1537, 1550.
Ixxxiv. [Ixxxv.] 7. omitted.

Ixxxv. [Ixxxvi.] 13. from y® nethermost hell] out of the

depe hell 1537, 1550.
Ixxxvi. [Ixxxvii.] 7. of all] for al 1537, 1550.
Ixxxvii. [Ixxxviii.] 16. the] thy 1550.
Ixxxviii. [Ixxxix.] 3. couenaunt] conuenaut 1537, 1550.
12. Hermon] Harmon 1537, 1550.
21. strength] strenghte 1550.
38. Sela.] om. 1537, 1550.
46. euer ?] euer 1550.
49. sworest] swarest 1537, 1550.
xc. [xci.] 5. arowe] the arowe 1537, 1550.
xci. [xcii.] 1. prayses] prayse 1537, 1550.
4. operacion] workes 1550.

8. thy... thy] thyne... thyne 1537, thyne...

thine 1550.
12, 13. These verses are combined in Coverdale.
14. stregth] strenghte 1537, 1550.

xciii. [xciv.] 4. dis3daynedly] disdanouslye 1537, 1550.
8. fooles] foules 1550.

18. me] my 1537, 1550.

xciiii [xcv.] 11. I sware] sware I 1537, 1550.
xcv. [xcvi.] 10. and that] that 1537, 1550.

12, 13. for ioye. Before the Lorde, for] for ioye,
before the Lorde. For 1537, for ioye
before the Lorde. For 1550.
xcvii. [xcviii.] 3. sauynge health] saluacion 1537, 1550.
xcviii. [xci.x.] 5. is] hys 1537, 1550.
xcix. [c] 3. he is] is 1537, 1550.
ci. [cii.] 7. and am] an am 1550.
10. y'] the 1537, 1550.

23. strength] strenghte 1550.

iourney] yourney 1550.
cii. [ciii.] 3. thy infirmities] thyne infirmities 1537, 1550.
10. rewarded] rewarde 1537, 1550.

15. as is] as 1537, 1550.

20. me] man 1550.

ciii. [civ.] 3. voltest] boltest 15.50.

6. it] yt 1537, om. 1550.

7. fle] flyo 1537, 1550.
12. foules] fooles 15.50.

19. seasons] season 1537, 1550.

22. lye] laye 1537, 1550.

380

APPENDIX

ciii. [civ.] 25. this] the 1537, 1550.

30. lattest] lettest 1537, 1550.
35. Hallehiya] om. 1537, 1550.

civ. [cv.] 7. all] at 1550.

worlde] wrolde 1550.

31. their came] ther came 1537, there came

1550.

32. hale stones] hayle stones 1537, haile stones

1550.

34. their came] ther came 1537, there came

1550.

35. ate] did eate 1537, 1550.
40. the bred] breade 1537, 1550.
42. why,] why ? 1537, 1550.

cv. [cvi.] 3. do] om. 1537, 1550.
7, 9, 22. reed] read 1550.
18. brent] burnt 1537, 1550.

28. ate] did eate 1537, 1550.

31. posterites] posterities 1550.

35. mengled] inengled 1537.

46. Halleluya] In 1537, 1550 Halleluya is pre-

fixed to the next Psalm,
cvi. [cvii.] 32. loaue] praise 1537, 1550.

33. drieth] dried 1550.
cvii.[cviii.]6. helpe then] helpe them 1550.

8. stregth] strenght 1550.

cviii. [cix.] 12. petie] pyty hym 1537, pytty hym 1550.

28. thou] om. 1537, 1550.

cix. [ex.] 7. in the] in that 1550.
cxi. [cxii.] The cxi. Psalme. Halleluya.] Halleluya.

The .cxi. Psalme. 1537, 1550.
cxii. [cxiii.] Halleluya.] om. 1537, 1550.

8. Halleluya] In 1537, 1550 at the beginning

of the next Psalm,
cxiv. 16 [cxv. 8]. made] make 1550.

26 [cxv. 18]. Halleluya.] om. 1537, 1550.
cxv. 1 [cxvi. 10]. in my haist] being anstonied 1537,
being anstonied 1550.
8 [cxvi. 18]. all] om. 1537, 1550.

Halleluya] In 1537, 1550 at the beginning
of the next Psalm.
cxvi. [cxvii.] 2. Halleluya] In 1537, 1550 at the be-
ginning of Psalm cxvii.
cxvii. 3. now] om. 1537, 1550.

4. let the] let all them 1537, 1550.

12. bees] byes 1537, 1550.

hotej whote 1537, 1550.
17. wil] shall 1537, 1550.

19. in] om. 1537, 1550.

cxviii. [cxix.] 5. thy] om. 1537, 1550.

19. earth] the earth 1537, 1550.

32. comforted] conforted 1550.

37. quicke] quycken thou 1537, 1550.

41. sauynge health] saluacyon 1537, 1550.

51. me] my 1537.

66. lerue] teache 1537, 1550.

81. sauynge health] saluacyo 1537, 1550.

84. my aduersaries] myn aduersaryes 1537,

1550.

cxviii. [cxix.] 91. thy ordinaunce] thyne ordinaunce
1537, 1550.
104. I hate] hate I 1537, 1550.

118. departe] departed 1537, 15.50.

119. I loue] loue I 1537, 1550.

153. my aduersite] myn aduersite 1537, 1550.

169. me] my 1537, 1550.

174. sauynge health] saluacion 1537, 1550.

in thy lawe] thy lawe 1537, 1550.
cxix. [cxx.] 3. hote] whote 1537, 1550.
4. of the] om. 1537, 1550.

6. made] prepared 1537, 1550.

cxxii. [cxxiii.] 2. vnto] wayt vnto 1537, 1550.
cxxiii. [cxxiv.] 1. of] of of 1537.
cxxvi. [cxxvii.] title. A psalme] Psalme 1537.
cxxviii. [cxxix.] 6. pluckte] plucke 1537.
cxxx. [cxxxi.] title. A psalme] Psalme 1537.
cxxxi. [cxxxii.] 2. swore] sware 1537, 1550.
3. vp] om. 1537, 15.50.

6. of] om. 1537, 1550.

11. vpon] vp on 1537, 1550.

15. poore] power 1537, 1550.

cxxxiv. [cxxxv.] 7. treasuries] treasures 1537, 1550.
11. kynge] the kynge 1550.
21. Halleluya] In 1537, 1550 in the title of the
next Psalm,
cxxxv. [cxxxvi.] 13. reed] read 1550.
in to] into 1550.
24. omitted,
cxxxvi. [cxxxvii.] 2. trees] wyllye trees 1537, 1550.
6. preferre] prefarre 1537, 1550.
8. Babilo] of Babylon 1537, 1550.
cxxxviii. [cxxxix.] 2. my vprisynge] myn vprysyng 1537,
1550.
7. fle] flye 1537, 1550.
9. vttemost] vttermoost 1550.
16. vnparfituesse] vnparfectnesse 1537, vnper-

fectnesse 1550.
21. o Lorde] Lorde 1550.
cxxxix. [cxi.] 7. thou strength] the strenghte 1550.
in y'^ daye] in daye 1550.
10. hote] whote 1537, 1550.
cxi. [cxii.] 4. thige] thinges 1537, 1550.
cxii. [cxlii.] 4. fle] flye 1537, 1550.
cxlii. [cxliii.] 6. stretch forth] stretche 1537, 1550.
oxliii. [cxii v.] title. A psalme] Psalme 1537.

4. tyme passeth] dayes passe 1537, 1550.

11. falsede] falshede 1550.

cxliv. [cxlv.] 3. maruelous worthy] maruaylous, worthy
1537, 1550.
21. Halleluya] In 1537, 1550 in the title of the

next Psalm,
cxlv. [cxlvL] 10. Halleluya] In 1537, 1550 in the title

of the next Psalm,
cxlvi. [cxlvii.] 9. foder] fodder 1537, fooder 1550.
cxlvii. 1 [cxlvii. 12]. thy God] the God 1537, 1550.

9 [20]. Halleluya] In 1537, 1550 in the title of the
next Psalm,
cxlviii. 1. heyth] heyghte 1537, heighte 1550.

381

APPENDIX

GREAT BIBLE.

Ed. 1539 WITH the variations of the Six Editions of 1540 and 1541.
1. April 1540. 2. July 1540. 3. November 1540. 4. May 1541. 5. November 1541. 6. December 1541.

I. O (4od of 3.
honoure : 3. 4. 5

i. 1. the ma] 1. y*- man 2. 4. that maiiiie 3. I x.

that man 5. y*^ man 6 xi.

ner stonde] 1. 2. 6. nor stade 3. 4. 5 I

5. scatereth] scatered 1

ii. 1. grudge] so furiouslye rage

8. vttemost] vtmost

10. warned] 1. learned 2. 3. 4. 5. 6

12. but] yee but 1. 4. 5. yea but 2. 3. ye but 6

iii. title. Absalom] Absalon 1. 2. 3. Ab.solon 4. 5. 6

2. Sela] Selah 3

3. (0 Lorde)] 0 Lorde, 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. Lorde, 3
5. for] and 4
8. thy people] the people 3. 5

Selah] om. ed. 1539
iv. 1. (0 God) of] O God, of 1.

4. 5. 6

2. honour?] honoure, 1. 2. 6.

4. comen] commen 3
awne] 1. owne 2. 3. 4. 5. 6

8. my hart] myne herte 1. 2. 6

9. safety e] 1. 2. 5. 6. saufety 3. safety 4
V. 2. and my God] and God 3

make my prayer] make praier 3

5. thou] for y"^ 2. 3. 5

6. bloudy, thyrstye] bloudthyrstye 1. 6.

bloudthursty 2. blooddthirsty 3. bloud-
thyrsty 4. bloudthirsty 5
vi. title. A Psalrne of Dauid. Added in 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6

1. in thy indignacjon] in thyne indignacion

neyther] nether 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. neither 2

3. sore] om. 3
vii. 6. promysed] comaunded

10. the reynes] raines 3. 4. 5
13. man] a man

viii. title. Githith] Githeth 2. 3. 5
3. worcke] woorkes 3. workes

6. in the workes] of the woorkes 3. 4. 5.

ix. title. tibi Domine] tibi 3. 5

3. my presence] thy pi-esence

4. throne] trone 3. 4. 5
6. an ende] a perpetuall ende

13. hate men] hate me

15. sunckeii] .sounke 3. suncke4. 6. souncke5

17. all] 1. 2. allthe3. 4. 6. al the 5

19. let not] 1. 2. 6. let no 3. 4. 5

X. 1. in tyme] in that neadefull tyme 1. 2. 6.

ill y'' nedefull tyme 3. 4. 5

4. his thought] all his thoughtes

5. farre] farre aboue 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. fare

aboue 5
defyeth] defyleth 4. 6
8. in the .stretes] in y« theuish corners of y"

stretes
priuely] priuely in his lui'kynge denues

4. 5. worckes 6
6

xii. title.

xiu. o.
xiv. 8.

XV. title.

i. title.

IG.

xviii. 3.

10.

]].

12, 13.
13.

thou] thou God

byrde] bryde 4. bride 6

vpon] 1. 2. vnto 3. 4. 5. 6

in the] wyth in the

quiuer] bo we 1

seate] sette 4

beholde] tryeth 1. 2. 4. 5. trieth 3.

ryeth 6
fac domine] 6. fac 3. 5
herte] double herte 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. double

heart 3
vs.] 1. 6. vs ? 2. 3. 4. 5
troubles] 2. 6. comforles troubles 1. co-
forties troubles 3. confortles 4. 5
coplalt] deape syghthing 1. depe sygh-

thinge 2. depe sighthyng 3. depe

syghthynge 4. depe syghthing 5. deape

syghthynge 6
is in thy] in thy 3
Haue they knowne me] Haue they no

knowledge
that are soch] that all are soche 1. that

thei are al such 3. 4. 5. yt they are all

suche 2. 6
Oh that the saluacion were geuen] 1.

Who shall gyue saluacion 2. 6. Who

shall geue saluacion 3. 4. 5
omitted] 1. 2. 4. 6. To the chauuter, a

Psalme of Dauid 3. 5
that speaketh] 1. 2. speketh 3. 4. 5. 6
hym selfe, but] hym selfe : but is lowly in

hys awne eyes, &
not] nott, though it were hys awne hinde-

rauce
The (badge or armes)] The badge or

armes
I haue sayd] O my soule thou hast sayd
reioyced] was glad

my tunge was glad] my glory reioysed
ad herken] harke 3
They maynteyne their awne welthinesse]

They are enclosed in their awne fatt
is as a swerde] is a swerd 3. 5
from the men of the world] fro the men,

I saye, and from the euyll worlde
treasure] hyd ti-easure
satistied] satisfj'ed with it
brookes] ouertlowinges
euen] it shall entre euen
out of his nostrels] out in his presence
with] vpo

darcknesse] darcknes hys secrete place
with hayle stones] hayle stones
the heauG] 1. 2. heauG 3. 4. 5. 6

382

APPENDIX

xviii. 18.
21.

10.

XX. 3.
xxi. 5.
xxii. 7.

10.
11.
12.
30.

XXIV. 4.

13.

18.

xxvi. 8.

10.

xxvii. 1.

15.

xxviii. 4.
5.
XXX. 5.

xxxi. 2.

10.

defence] vpholder

behaued my selfe wyckedly agaynst my

God] forsaken wyckedly e my God 1.

forsaken my God as y*^ wicked doth

2. 3. 4. 5. 6
shalt bringe] shall bryng 3
of my God] of God 3
frayed] afrayed
habitacions] presons 1. 6. pry sons 2. 4.

l^risones 3. 5
is a] is an 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. is 2
law] om, 2
hony, & the hony combe] 1. 2. 4. 6. y*

honycobe and y® hony 3. 5
brent sacrifyce] burnt sacrifice 3. 4. 5
thy sakiacion] saluacion 3
y^ heade.] y® heade sayinge
let him delyuer him : let] that he wokle

delyuer him : let
fro] from 3. 4. 5
here] ther 1. 2. 6. there 3. 4. 5
Greate] 1. Many 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
dust, & lyue so hardly, shall] dust, shall
before hi.] before him, & no man hath

quyckened his awne soule
ner] 1. nor 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Who is this kyng] 1. 2. 6. Who is the

kyng 3. 4. 5
thynke] thynke thou
is] hys

beare] they beare
malicious] tj^anous
thy honoure] thyne hououre
hande] handes 3. 5
for of who] of whom
in hym] in this 1
kepe] hyde
the oblaciontof thakesgeuyng] an oblacyon

with greal gladnesse
I beleue] I shulde vtterlye haue faynted :

but that beleue
accordynge to their dedes, and] om. 3. 5
regarde not] regarde not in ther mynde
his pleasure is in lyfe] in hys pleasure is

lyfe
be thou] And be thou
a house] 1. 2. house 3. 4. 5. 6
stronge holde] stronge rocke
delyuered] redemed
aduersyte] aduersytees
yee] 1. 2. 6. yea 4. euen 3. 5
my yeares] 1. 2. 6. myne yeares 3. 5.

myne eares 4
corrupte] 1. consumed 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 and

Berthelet 1540
and out of mynde, as a deed man] as a

deed man oute of mynde
euery ma abhorreth me] and feare is on

euerye syde
are purposed] take ther counsel!
despytefully] spytefully 3. 5
are thy goodes] is thy goodnesse
prouokinges] 1. prouokyng 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
thy sight] 1. the syght of thyne eyes 2. 3.

4. 5. 6

xxxii. 6.

7.
9.
xxxiii. 2.
6.
7.
xxxiv. 12.
XXXV. 13.
17.

19.

23.

25.

26.

xxxvi. 3.

10.

xxxvii. 3.

11.

14.

25.

27.

37.

38.

xxxix. 11.
13.
xl. 14.
xlii. title.
10.

xliv. 10.
25.
xlv. title.
7.
11.
17.
xlvi. 2.

xlix. 4.
8.
14.
1. 3.

20.
li. 8.
14.
liv. title.
Iv. 11.

23.

Ivi. 10.
Ivii. title.

in due season] in a tyme when thou may-

este be founde
my defece] a place to hyde me in
Be not ye] 1. 2. Be ye not 3. 4. 5. 6
synge] 1. 2. 6. syngyng 3. 4. 5
were] 1. are 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
in secret] as in a tresure house
lysteth] 1. 2. 6. lusteth 3. 4. 5
a sack cloth] 1. 2. sacke clothe 3. 4. 5. 6
the wycked rumoures of them] the cala-

mityes which they brynge on me
for naught: nether] vngodlye nether: 1.

vngodlye nether 2. vngodly, neyther 3.

4. 5. vngodlye : neyther 6
stande vp] stande vp to iudge my quarell
ouercome] deuoured
y' together] together that
well] wysely
refuse] abhore
wylt preserue] shalt aaue
sprede] contynue
be doinge] 1. 4. 6. do 2. 3. 5
shall] those shall
moch rest] the multitude of peace

a ryght] right 3. 5

to seke] begginge

Fie] 1. 2. 6. Flye 3. 4. 5

I went by] 2. 3. 5. & he vanished awaye 1.

4. 6
the vngodly] the ende of the vngodly is,

they
a mothe] a mothe fretinge a garment
me] my 3
fall] be dryue
Corah] 3. 4. 5. Corath 1. 2. 6
asunder] 1. 4. 6. asunder as with a swerde

2. 3. 5

enemye] 4. enemy 1. enemyes 2. 3. 5. 6

eue vnto y* dust] 1. 2. vuto the dust 3. 4. 5. 6

the lilies] the lylies 1. lylyes 2. 3. 4. 5. 6

0 God] O Good 3

worshype thou] worshyp 3. 5

to] 1. 2. vnto 3. 4. 5. 6

we not feare] 2. we feare 1. not we feare

3. 4. 5. 6

vpon the harpe] vnto y*^ harpe 3. 5

costeth] 1. 2. coste 3. 4. 5. 6

in y« hell] in hell 3

shall come, and shall not kepe] shall not

kepe 3
spakest] 1. 2. speakest 3. 4. 5. 6
heare of ioye] 1. heare ioye 2. 3. 4. 5, 6
that are] that art
nomime] nomine
her stretes] 1. 2. 4. 5. their stretes 3. the

stretes 6
bloud thrustye] 4. blonde thursty 1. 2.

bloode thrusty 3. bloud thurstye 5.

bloude thrustye 6
godes worde] Gods wordes
Deus Mise.] Deus Miserere 1. 2. 3. 4. 6.

Deus Misere 5
earth] the earth

deaf] 1. 2. death 3. 5. 6. deathe 4
stoppeth] stopped 3

383

APPENDIX

Iviii. 4.
8.
lix. title.

5.
Ixi. 8.

Ixii. 9.

Ixiii. 2.

Ixiv. 5.

Ixv. 10.
13.
Ixvi. title.

13.
Ixvii. title.
3.

Ixviii. 4.

4. 6.

dis-

28.

30.
Ixix. 6.

17.

19.

20.

21.

28.

29.
Ixxi. 5.

10.

22.
Ixxii. title.

subscr
Ixxiii. 4.

9".
13.

14.

18.

Ixxiv. 2.

10.

14.

Ixxv. title.
Ixxvi. 2.

heares]

and be lyke] & like 3

armes] 3. 5. arme 1. 2. 4. 6

be not mercyfuU] bee merciful! 3

prayses vnto] prayse vnto 1. 2.

prayse to 3. 5
disceatfull : vpon the weyghtes] 1. 2.

ceatfuU vpon the waites, 3. disceatful

vpon the waytes 4. 5. 6
thrusteth] thursteth 3. 4. 5
lyfe] thy lyfe 1. the life 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
commune] 1. 2. comen 3. comen 4. 5.

commen 6
blessest] blessed 1. 6
shepe] shype 3
Jubilate] Ivbelte 3
brentotfrynges] burnt offerynges 3
a songe] songe
O God, yee let all people prayse the]

om. 3.
all] 1. 6. all the 4. 5. al y« 2
let all the people] let all people 1. 2. 6
prayse ye him] 1. 2. praise him 3. 4. 5. 6
la ad] la & 1. yea, & 3. 4. 5. 6. yee & 2
of wyddowes] 1. 2. 6. of the widdowes 3.

4. 5
holy] om. 3

a house] 1. 2. an house 3. 4. 5. 6
a hye] 1. 2. an hie 3. 4. 5. 6
an hye] 2. an hie 3. on hye 1. 4. 5. 6
damosels] 1. 2. damsels 3. 4. 5. 6
forth strength for the, stablysh] 1. 2. for

the streugthe, stablishe 3. forthe strength

for to stablysh 4. 5. 6
yt delyte] the delite 3
God] 1. 2. 6. Lorde God 3. 4. 5
hyde] hid 3
all] 1. 4. 6. full 2. 3. 5
The] 1. 2. Thy 3. 4. 5. 6
thyrsty] thristy 3

& not be] 1. 2. and not to be 3. 4. 5. 6
thy helpe] 1. 2. thyne help 3. 4. 5. 6
fro my] 1. 2. from my 3. 4. 5. 6
wayte] 1. 2. a waite 3. awayte 4. 5. G
ad thy] in thy 3
tiuim] 1. 2. om. 3. 4. 5. 6
iption. ende the] 1. 2. endeth the 3. 4. 5. 6
parell] 1. 2. perell 3. peryl 4. 5. paryl 6
lyst] 1. 6. lyste 2. lust 3. 4. 5
they] thy 3

innocency?] 1. 2. 6. innocecie 3. 4. 5
mornynge?] mornynge. 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. morn-

in] 1. 2. in the 3. 4. 5. 6

thy holy] the holy 3

thy name 1] thy name 3

geuest hymj 1. 2. gauest hym 3. 5. gauest

gym 4. gyuest hym 6
in the] 1. 2. in 3. 4. 5. 6
tibi Deus] 1. 2. tibi 3. 4. 5. 6
SchalG] 1. Scalem2. Salem 3. T). Shalem 4.

Schalem 6
of robbers] 1.2. of the robbers 3. 4. 5. 6
angrye?] 3. 4. 5. angrye. 1. 2. 6
of other] 1.2. of the 3. 4. 5. of ther G

Ixxvii. title
Ixxviii. 14.

15.

34.

39.

54.

Ixxix. 6.

Ixxx. 6.

13.

Ixxxi. 1.

Ixxxii. 5.
Ixxxiii. title.

11.

Ixxxiv. 7.

Ixxxvi. 6.
Ixxxvii. 4.
Ixxxviii. 4.

6.
Ixxxix. 4.
7.

12.
19.
24.
43.-
50.
xc. 1.
3.
11.
xci. 2.

xcii. 6.

xciv. 7.

10.

IG.

22.

xcv. 10.
11.
xcvi. 12, 13.

xcvii. 3.
xcviii. 8, 9.
ci. 4.
cii. title.

5.
civ. title.

25.

27.

30.

leduthun] leduthum 3

a hght] 1. 2. 6. lyght 3. 4. 5

cloaue] 1. 2. 3. 5. clone 4. 6

enquered] 1. 2. enquyred 4. 5. 6. re-

quyred 3
his whole] is whole 1
within] in 3. 5
this] 1. 2. 3. 5. his 4. G
kyngdome] 1. kyngdomes 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
vnto] to 3
beastes] beaste 3
Singe we] Synge ye 3
for Israel] of Israel 3. 5
shoulder] shoulders 3
vpon the] 2. 3. 5. vpon me 1. 4. 6
0 Israel] of Israel 1. 2
&e] be
Deus quis similis] Deus ne contineas

te3.
and Ismaelytes] 1. 2. and the Ismaelites

3. 4. 5. 6
Salmana] ]. 2. 6. Zalmana 3. 4. 5
strength] 1. strength to strengthe 2. 3. 4. 5.

strength, to strength 6
voyce] voyces 3. 5

Behold, yee] 1. 2. Beholde ye 3. 4. 5. 6
vnto] into 3
lye] and lye 3. 5

the lowest] 1. 2. thy lowest 3. 4. 5. 6
trone] 1. 2. G. throne 3. 4. 5
the saintes and. ..of all] om. 5
all them] all 3
Hermo] 1. 2. Harmo 3. 4. 5. G
spakest] 1. 2. speakest 3. 4. 5. 6
my mercy] mercy 3. 5
not victory] 1. 2. 6. no victorye 3. 4. 5
thy rebukes] 1. 2. y*^ rebukes 3. 4. 5. 6
to] 1. 2. vnto 3. 4. 5. 6
ye chyldren] 1. 2. G. chyldren 3. 4. 5
feareth] fareth 3. 5
my stronge holde] 1. 2. G. stronge holde

3. 4. 5
doth not well] doeth wel 3. 5
not se] no se 3
not he] 1. 2. G. he not 3. 4. 5
nurtureth] nurthereth 3. 5
ryse vp] ryse 3
&] In 3. and 5. the catchword on the

previous page is yee
yt] 1. 2. ye 3. 4. 5. 6
sware] 1. 2. sweare 3. 4. 5. G
reioyce. Before the Lord, for] reioyce

before the Lorde, for 1. 6. reioyce before

the lord, for 4. reioyse before the Lorde

for 3. reioyse before the Lord, for 5.

reioyce, before the Lorde, for 2
burne vp] 1. 2. burne 3. 4. 5. G
together. Before] together, before 3
fro] from 2. 3
Orationem] Oratio 3. 5
bone] 1. 2. G. boones 3. bones 4. 5
(for Dauid.)] 1. (of Dauid) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
thys greate] 1. the greate 2. 3. 4. 5. G
These] They 3. 5
mad] 1. 2. made 3. 4. 5. 6

384

APPENDIX

cv. 31. theyr] their 1. there 2. 3. 4. 5. 6

32. the] 1. 5. them 2. 4. 6. the 3

42. For why ?] For why 3. 4

43. and his chosen w' gladnesse] cm. 3
cvi. 1. thanckes] thancke 1

22. reed] 1. 2. redde 3. red 4. 5. 6

24. y' pleasaunt] 1. 2. the pleasannt 3. 4. 5

cvii. 5. thirstye] thristy 3

8, 15, 21, 31. doth] dooeth 3
32. loaue] 1. loue 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
36. that they maye] 1. 2. 6. that he maie 3.

4. 5
38. blesseth] blessed 3

cviii. title. and a Psalme] 1. 2. and Psalnie 3. 4. 5. 6
9. my washpotte] myne washe pot 3

cast out] cast 3
cix. title. The . cix . Psalme] Omitted in 1. 6
2. yee, ad the] yea, the 3

19. cloke] cloth 3

gyrlde] gyrdle
27. know] kowe 3

ex. title. Domino] Domino meo 3

3. thy byrth] the birthe 3

5. thy ryght] y« right 3

cxi. 8. for euer and euer] for euer : and euer, 3

cxii. 6. in an euerlastig] in euerlastyng 3. 5

7. afrayed for] 1. 2. 6. afraied of 3. 4. .5
cxiii. 8. Prayse the Lorde] 1. 2. 6. Praise ye the

Lorde 3. 4. 5
cxv. 8. soch as] thei that 3. 4. 5

9. (house of)] 1. 2. (thou house of) 3. (y«

house of) 4. 5. 6
trust thou] trusted 6
he is] he his 1

11. put youre trust] 1. trust ye 3. 4. 5.

trusted 6

12. euen he shall blesse the house of Israel, he

shall blesse] euen he shall blesse 3
18. Prayse the Lorde] Praise the Lorde 3 (in

title of cxvi.)
cxvi. 4. delyuer] to deliuer 3

8. And why ?] 3. 4. 5. 6. And why 1. 2
cxviii. 1. he hys] 1. he is 2. 3. 4. 5. 6

because hys] and his 3
23. Thys was] This is 3

28. I wyll prayse] and I wyl prayse 1 . 2. 3. 4. 5.

an I wyll prayse 6
cxix. 19. fro] from 1. 2. fro 3. 4. 5. 6

25. quickem] quycken

37. eyes] enemies 3

59. into] 1. 2. 6. vnto 3. 4. 5

60. y« tyme] om. 3. 5
96. commaundement is] 1. 2. 6. commaunde-

mentes are 3. 4. 5
111. myne heritage] mye herytage 3

my hert] 1. 2. myne hert 3. 4. 5. 6
133. so shall] shsoall 3

142. The] 1. 2. Thy 3. 4. 5. 6

144. Thy] The

148. might] myggt 1

cxx. title. Tribularer] 1. 2. 4. 6. Tribu. 3. 5
cxxi. 1. helpe ?] 1. 2. 6. helpe. 3. 4. 5

cxxii. 4. vnite] 1. 2. vnitie 4. 6

7. palaces] places 3. 5

cxxiii. 2. mastresse] mastres 3. 5

H. 385

cxxvi. title.

cxxvii. title.

cxxviii. title.
2.
5.

cxxix. title.

6.
cxxx. title.

cxxxi. title.

cxxxii. 3.

12.

13.

cxxxiii. title.

3.
cxxxiv. title.
4.

cxxxv. 1.

11.

21.

cxxxvi. 5.

12.

13.

cxxxvii. 5.

steares] 2. 3. 5. 6. stayres 1. 4

shall come] shall doutheles come 1. shall

doutles come 2. 4. 5. 6. shall doubtlesse

come 3
A songe] A songe of Salomon
steares] 3. stayres 1. 2. 4. 5. 6
ye rise] ye haste to ryse
take no rest] so late take rest
but eate] and eate
for loke to whom it pleased hym, he geueth

it in slepe] for so he geueth his beloued

slepe
steares] 3. 5. stayres 1. 2. 4. 6
thyne awne handes] thyne hades
shall so blesse the out of Sion] frovne out

of you [I Syon] shall so blesse the
steares] 3. 5. stayres 1. 2. 4. 6
yocke] snares

haye vpon] grasse growynge vpon
steares] 3. 5. stayres 1. 2. 4. 6
doth paciently abyde] fleythe vnto 1.

flyeth vnto 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
fro the one mornyng to the other] before

the mornyng watche (I saye) before the

mornyng watche
Let Israel] O Israel
A songe] Dauids songe
steares] 3. 5. stayres 1. 2. 4. 6
Let Israel] O Israel
in my] in to my 1. 2. into my 3. 4. 5. 6
fall downe] fall lowe on oure knees
reioyse] synge with ioyfulnesse
shall lernej wyll learne 3. 5
chosen her] loged for her
steares] 3. 5. stayres 1. 2. 4. 6
and lyfe for euermore] om. 3
steares] 3. 5. stayres 1. 2. 4. 6
blesse the] gyuethe blessynge 1. geue the

blessynge 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
0 prayse y^ name of y« Lorde] 0 Prayse

the Lorde laude ye the name of the

Lorde
in the see] 1. 2. 4. 6. and in the sea 3. 5
turneth the lyghtenynges vnto rayne] send-

ith forth [for the 2. 4.] lyghteninges with

the rayne
their treasuryes] hys treasuryes 1 . 5. his

treasuryes 4. his treasures 2. 3. 6
brygnlge] brynginge
and of beast] 1. 2. and beast 3. 4. 5. 6
Canaam] Canaan

lerusalem.] lerusalem. Halleluiah,
wysdome] excellente wysdome
stretched out] 1. 2. a stretched out 3. 4.

5. 6
into partes] 1. 2. in two partes 3. 4. 5. 6
After this verse 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 add in

smaller type, from the Vulgate, 0 geue

thankes to [vnto 2.] the Lorde of Lordes,

for his mercy e endureth for euer
be forgotten] forget her conynge
thou shalt come to misery thy selfe]

wasted with miserye
the, 0 Lord,] 1. 2. 4. 6. the : 0 Lord, 3. 5
for me] his louyng kyndnesse toward me

APPENDIX

cxxxviii. 8.
cxxxix. 2.

cxli. 3.
4.

10.

cxiiii. 3.

5.
6.

worcke] worckes

a farre of] longe before

hell, yi art] hell thou, art 1

there also] thether also 3

as cleare] 3. all cleare 1. 2. 4. 5. 6

are both] (to the) are both

woderously] fearfully & wonderously

se myne vnparfectnesse, they stande all
writte in thy boke] dyd se my sub-
stauuce, yet beycg vnparfect : and in
thy boke were all my mebres written

my dayes were] which daye by daye were

not one] none

But my sayinge is] I sayde

let hym not haue hys purpose] let not
hys mischeuous ymaginacyon prosper

a malycious and wycked person shalbe
hunted a waye, and destroyed] euell
shall hunte the wycked person, to ouer-
throwe hym

yee a watche at] & kepe

to be mynded as the vngodly or wycked
men] let me not be occupyed in vngodly
worckes, with y^ men y* worke wycked -

so will I take it, as though he had powred
oyle vpon my head] But let not ther
preciouse balmes: breake myne head

for] agaynste

stoole] be ouerthrowen

graueth & dyggeth vp the grounde] break-
eth and heweth wood vpo the ertli

vntyll I be gone by them] and let me
euer escape them

y*^ deed me of the worlde] the men y'' haue
bene longe deede

tymes] tyme

crieth vnto y^ out of y^ thyrsty lade]

cxiiii. 9,

cxliv. 1.
2

12.

14.

cxlv. 13.

19.
cxlvi. title.
8.

10.

cxlvii. 3.

12.

13.

20.

cxlviii. title.
10.
13.
cxlix. title.
9.
cl. title.
4.
6.

gaspeth vnto the as a thyrstye laude.

Selah.
I resorte vnto y"] I flye vnto the to hyde

me
Quycke] Quycken me
scater myne enemyes abroade] slaye myne

enemyes
refuge] stregthe
castell] fortresse
defence] castell
my deliuerer] delyuerer
shyld] defender
gouerneth y«] subdueth my
Sede] Caste
scater] teare
plates] planetes 3
myschauce] decaye
decaye] ledynge in to captyuite
The] Thy
helpeth] will helpe
and zachary)] and zachary) Halleluiah
loueth] careth for

generacions.] generacyons. Halleluiah.
He healeth...sycknes.] Omitted in 1539
infyuite] infynitie 3
lerusalen] Jerusalem
the gates] thy gates
they] the heathen
of hys] his 3
lawes.] lawes. Haleluiah.
Prayse] Haleluiah. Prayse
federed] 1. 2. 6. fethered 3. 4. 5
serueth him.] serueth hym. Haleluiah.
Prayse] Haleluiah. Prayse
sayuctes.] saynctes. Haleluiah.
Prayse the euerlastynge.] Haleluiah
daunse] 1. 2. 4. 6. daunses 3. 5
Prayse] Haleluiah. Prayse

386

APPENDIX

BISHOPS' BIBLE.

Differences between 1568, 1569.

1568

1569

ii. 10.

ye [that are] iudges

iv. 8.

I wyll lay

and take

V. 3.

Thou shalt beare my voyce betymes 0 God

vi. 10.

vexed

vii. 7.

sakes

17.

prayse God

X. 4 m.

15.

searche

and thou

afterwarde in him

XV. title.

xvii. 2.

Let iudgement come foorth for me from

thy face
and let thine eyes loke
7. Shewe thy marveylous louyng kindnesse

xviii. title. of God, and of Dauid

9. ridde

15. to fetch me
17 m.

22. I was weery lest I shoulde offende hym

with my wickednesse

23. my cleannesse
27. also hast

xix. 13. in thy sight 0 God : my strength

XX. 2. Let him sende

3. Let him remember

4. Let him graunt
xxii. 20. delyuer me
xxiii. 2. name sake

xxiv. title. A psalme of Dauid

XXV. 1. let me not be confounded, neither let mine
enemies triumph

2. Yea, let not all them that hope in thee
let them be

18. lest I shalbe

19. Let...kepe

20. redeeme
xxvi. 9. gather
xxvii. 8. wyll I
xxviii. 8. prayse hym
XXX. 11. prayse thee
xxxi. 3. name sake

10. mine eares

21. shewed me marueylous great kindnes

xxxii. 4. and my moysture is like the drouth in

sommer
5. made knowen my faultes

my righteousnes haue I not hid
xxxiii. 7. the deep as treasures

8. Let all the earth feare God

let all they that dwell in the worlde stande
in awe of him
12. that people hath he chosen

ye iudges

I wyl both lay

and I wyl take

O God I pray thee heare my voyce betymes in the

morning
astonyed with feare
sake

confesse (it) vnto God (and ix. 1)
In the lifting vp of his nose

0 searche
(and) thou
(afterwarde in him)
A psalme of Dauid

1 pray thee that my iudgement may come foorth from
thy face

thine eyes wyll loke

Shewe foorth after some marueylous sore thy louyng

kyndnesse
of the god of Dauid
rode

he receaued me
a staffe
I stayed my selfe warely (from doing) my wyckednesse

the cleannest

hast also

in thy sight : 0 God my strength

(God) sende

(God) remember

(God) graunt

and I pray thee heare me

names sake

that I be not confounded with shame, (and) that myne

enemies triumph not
Truely all they that hope in thee can not
they shalbe
that I be not

I pray thee that... may kepe
redeeme thou
gather thou
I wyll

confesse (it) vnto him
confesse (it) vnto thee
names sake

my yeres [my yeeres 1572]

shewed after a marueilous sort his great kindnesse vnto me
my moysture is turned into a sommers drouth

made my faultes knowen

I haue not hid myne vnrighteousnesse

deepe in sort as treasures be

All the earth should feare God

all they that dwell in the worlde shoulde stande in awe

of him
he hath chosen that people

387

49—2

APPENDIX

1568

xxxiii. 21.

Let thy louiiig kindnes

xxxiv. 5.

Let them turne

[Lo]

xxxvii. 8.

lest thou be moued to do

28.

rooted vp

31.

slide

xxxviii. 3.

helath (misprint)

15.

Shalt

16.

[heare me]

xxxix. 10 m.

xli. 9 m.

xlii. title.

instruction

One deepe calleth another

xUv. title.

instruction

xlviii. 7.

of God

10 m.

The villages

xlix. title.

A psalme

1. title.

A psalme

lii. 7.

put not

trusted

liv. 1.

0 Lorde

Ivi. 12.

wyll I geue

Ivii. 9.

I wyll prayse thee

Iviii. title.

destroy not

lix. title.

destroy not

they speake with their mouth

Ix. 6.'

Sichem

Ixi. 8.

wyll I sing

Ixiii. 8.

do I

Ixv. 1.

thou wylt be

shall

12.

the dwellinges of the wyldernesse

Ixvii. 3.

wyll the people prayse thee

3,5.

prayse thee

Ixviii. 22.

Basan

23.

footes

25.

damselles

30.

Put

scatter

31.

princes

Ixix. 7.

haue I

27.

to be written

31.

soule

Ixx. 3.

returned

Ixxi. 9.

awayte

15 m.

To battayle

Ixxiii. title.

A psalme of

compasse
guyde

24.

Ixxiv. 20.

the couenaunt

Ixxv. title.

destroy not

the lisalme of

haue vpholded (vpholden 1572)

Ixxvi. title.

the p.salmc of

Ixxvii. title.

a psalme of

17.

and thine arrowes

Ixxviii. title.

of Asaph

32.

their dayes dyd he consume

46.

to the grashopper

Ixxix. title.

as Ixxviii.

1569

I pray thee that thy louiug kindnesse

(Therfore other) wyl turne

(They wyll say lo)

only for to do [from margin]

rooted out

side (misprint)

health (and 1572)

wylt

(so)

of the warre of thy hande

hath lyfted vp his heele

instruction (to be song) [from margin]

A deepenesse calleth a deepenesse

instruction (to be song) [from margin]

of the god (so 1572)

The inhabitauntes of

a psalme (to be song)

hath not put

he trusted

0 God

1 wyll geue

I wyll confesse (it) vnto thee

(to be song lyke to the song that began) [from margin]
Destroy not

(to be song lyke to the song beginning) [from margin]
Destroy not

wordes passe apace from their mouthes

Sechem

I wyll sing

I do

thou art to be

wyll

the fieldes of thy wyldernesse

the people wyll confesse (it) vnto thee

confesse (it) vnto thee

Bashan

foote (1572)

maydens

Put thou

scatter thou

embassadours [from margin]

I haue

be wrytten

heart

turned (1572)

a wayte

The battayle

A psalme (to be song) of

compasseth (1572)

guyded (guided 1572)

(thy) couenaunt

(to be song as the song beginning) [from margin] De-
stroy not

the psahne (to be song) of [from margin]

wyll vpholde

the psalme (to be song) of

a psalme (to be song) of

thyne arrowes

(to be song) of Asaph [margin]

lie did consume theyr dayes

vnto the grashopper

388

APPENDIX

Ixxix. 13.

Ixxxii. 1.

Ixxxiv. 5.

Ixxxvii. 1.
Ixxxviii. 12.
Ixxxix. 6.
19.

28.
29.
37.
47.
xci. 13.

14.

xcii. 1.

11.

xcvii. 2 VI.

12.
xcviii. 7.
xcix. 3.
c. 3.

ciii. 16.
civ. 6.
cvi. 45.
cix. 5.
ex. 3.
cxi. 1.
cxvi. 10.
cxviii. 19.
21.
cxix. 17.

58.

81.

82.
123.

159.

cxxxv. 12.

cxxxvi. 9.

19.

cxxxvii. 1.

cxxxviii. 1.
cxxxix. 16.
cxl. 10.
cxli. 6.

11.

cxlii. 7.

cxlviii. 7.
13.

1568

confesse thee

midst of God (1572)

wayes

(yea when euery cesterne [at their name]

is filled with water) do accept it for a

[fayre pleasaunt] well
foundations are
do I

children gods
visions
saintes

My mercy wyll I kepe
His seede also wyll I make
But
death ?
the young Lion and the Dragon thou shalt

treade vnder thy feete
wylll
to confesse
shall see those
the malitious

prayse [hym]

eternall

prayse thy name

with thankesgeuyng

with prayse

be thankfull

the place therof knoweth it

the waters stande

geue thankes

haue they

[as] from the morning

prayse God

I wyll speake

geue thankes

thanke thee

Rewarde thy seruaunt, let me lyue

myne humble

faynted after

with lokyng

[ryghteousnesse]

quicken me

euen for an heritaunce

to gouerne

Sihon

sat

hanged

Salon (Salou 1572)

geue thankes

knowen

deepe pittes

let not pretious baulmes breake

as yet

Let their iudges be

wyll heare

fall together into their owne nettes

let me in the meane season alwayes

shal compasse

because thou hast [thus] rewarded me

the prayse

1569

confesse (it) vnto thee
midst of Gods
high wayes

do accept it for a fountayne : yea when rayne water shal
fill (their) cesternes (at home.)

foundation is

I do

children of gods (goddes 1572)

a vision

sainte

I wyll kepe my mercie

I wyll also make his seede

Neuerthelesse

death :

thou shalt treade vnder thy feete the young Lion and
the Dragon

I wyll

to make a confession

shall see (the destruction of) those

(the ruine) of malitious

foundation or seate

confesse (it)

god eternall

confesse (it) vnto thy name

with a confession

with a prayse

confesse (it)

his place shall knowe him

waters dyd stande

confesse (it)

they haue

of the morning

confesse (it) vnto God

I dyd speake

confesse (it)

confesse (it) vnto thee

Bestowe this rewarde vpon thy seruaunt, that I may lyue

my humble

faynted (longyng) after

faynted (lookyng) after

(with lookyng)

ryghteousnesse

make me to lyue

euen for an inheritaunce

do gouerne

Sehon

set

hanged vp

Salow

confesse (it)

vnknowen

the deepe pittes

I would not that baulmes should breake

continually

0 that their iudges were

would heare

fall into his nettes

with al I pray thee that I may alwayes

wyl compasse

when thou wylt (thus) rewarde me

deepe pittes

(he is) the prayse

389

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